James Road, Poole
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH12 1EA.
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At a glance
19 property sales on James Road, Poole have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 6 homes sold here for an average of £314,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £339,292. That is 25% below the Poole average of £419,539 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 53% terraced, 37% semi-detached, 11% detached. Recorded sale prices on James Road range from £193,000 to £435,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 353 streets in Poole with at least two sales in the last year, James Road ranks 206th for average price.
House prices on James Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BH12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £339,292 | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £281,714 | 22 May 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £322,500 | 19 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on James Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, James Road BH12 1EA | 20 Jul 2026 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, James Road BH12 1EA | 17 Jul 2026 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, James Road BH12 1EA | 22 May 2026 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, James Road BH12 1EA | 27 Apr 2026 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, James Road BH12 1EA | 27 Apr 2026 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, James Road BH12 1EA | 2 Dec 2025 | £326,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, James Road BH12 1EA | 29 Aug 2025 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, James Road BH12 1EA | 31 Mar 2025 | £435,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, James Road BH12 1EA | 6 Dec 2024 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39A, James Road BH12 1EA | 19 Aug 2024 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, James Road BH12 1EA | 10 Jun 2022 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, James Road BH12 1EA | 10 Sep 2021 | £348,920 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, James Road BH12 1EA | 3 Sep 2021 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, James Road BH12 1EA | 14 Jun 2021 | £269,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, James Road BH12 1EA | 19 Feb 2021 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, James Road BH12 1EA | 11 Sep 2020 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, James Road BH12 1EA | 26 Aug 2020 | £403,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, James Road BH12 1EA | 4 Jun 2020 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, James Road BH12 1EA | 19 Dec 2019 | £193,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19, James Road | £275,000 (Sep 2021) → £285,000 (Jul 2026) | +4% over 5 yrs |
| 31, James Road | £269,000 (Jun 2021) → £340,000 (Apr 2026) | +26% over 5 yrs |
| 22, James Road | £403,000 (Aug 2020) → £435,000 (Mar 2025) | +8% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near James Road
Crime
191 crimes were reported within about a mile of James Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 54 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 |
| Shoplifting | 25 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
James Road is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- East coast of Dorset Flood alert area
- Lower Stour and tributaries Flood alert area
- Dorset coast at Poole Harbour Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in the West of Dorset Flood alert area
- Lower Stour from Longham to Christchurch Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near James Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Education Centre 133 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School 603 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Heatherlands Primary School 616 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Talbot Heath School 427 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole 370 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Quay School 69 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Courthill Infant School 354 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Langside School 32 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Branksome station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Parkstone (Dorset) station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Bournemouth station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sheringham Road (SW-bound, Wroxham Road) 2 min walk
- Sheringham Road (NE-bound, Wroxham Road) 2 min walk
- Railway Arches (SE-bound, Surrey Road) 2 min walk
- Yarmouth Court (NW-bound, Yarmouth Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Westbourne Medical Centre
Milburn Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth · 0.7 mi - Shore Medical
Mansfield Road, Parkstone, Poole · 1.2 mi - Village Surgery
Gillett Road, Talbot Village, Poole · 1.2 mi - Talbot Medical Centre
63 Kinson Road, Wallisdown, Bournemouth · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Parkstone Poole · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Poole Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Cook Cook Bournemouth · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Westbourne SF · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Poole Bay Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Westbourne Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Only Orthodontics · 0.7 mi
- Canford Cliffs Dental · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 652 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,651 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around James Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.7% | 91.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.6% | 3.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.5% | 46.8% |
| No religion | 41.4% | 42.2% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Muslim | 2% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.9% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.1% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.2% | 32.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 19% |
| No qualifications | 14.3% | 15.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.6% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 11% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.9% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37% | 27.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 9.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 19.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
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