Kent Road, Poole
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH12 2EH, BH12 2EJ.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Kent Road, Poole have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 3 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £344,222. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Kent Road range from £295,000 to £400,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Kent Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kent Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £344,222 | 3 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Kent Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Kent Road BH12 2EH | 3 Sep 2025 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Kent Road BH12 2EJ | 28 Jun 2024 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Kent Road BH12 2EJ | 19 Jan 2024 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Kent Road BH12 2EH | 24 Nov 2023 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Kent Road BH12 2EJ | 25 Sep 2023 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Kent Road BH12 2EH | 22 Sep 2022 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Kent Road BH12 2EH | 8 Aug 2022 | £343,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Kent Road BH12 2EH | 20 Sep 2021 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Kent Road BH12 2EH | 31 Mar 2021 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Kent Road BH12 2EJ | 26 Feb 2021 | £295,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 28, Kent Road | £295,000 (Feb 2021) → £350,000 (Jan 2024) | +19% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Kent Road
Crime
231 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kent Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 68 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 64 |
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Public order | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Kent Road is in or near 6 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 Kent Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole 370 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Heatherlands Primary School 616 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Quay School 69 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School 603 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Victoria Education Centre 133 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Courthill Infant School 354 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Livingstone Road Infant School 199 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Manorside Academy 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Parkstone (Dorset) station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Bournemouth station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gateway Church (NW-bound, Herbert Avenue) 2 min walk
- Northmere Road (NE-bound, Northmere Road) 3 min walk
- Gateway Church (SW-bound, Alder Road) 3 min walk
- Recreation Road (opp, Alder Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shore Medical
Mansfield Road, Parkstone, Poole · 0.9 mi - The Rosemary Health Ctr
2 Rosemary Gardens, Poole · 1.1 mi - Westbourne Medical Centre
Milburn Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth · 1.1 mi - Talbot Medical Centre
63 Kinson Road, Wallisdown, Bournemouth · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Alder Road · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Parkstone Poole · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Parkstone Herbert Ave Express · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Talbot Heath · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Shore Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Madeira Dental Centre · 0.7 mi
- Canford Cliffs Dental · 0.9 mi
- Alder Road Dental Practice · 0.9 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 616 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,456 |
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 Kent Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.4% | 91.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.3% | 46.8% |
| No religion | 45.1% | 42.2% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.9% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.4% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.6% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.5% | 19% |
| No qualifications | 18.3% | 15.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.9% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.5% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33% | 27.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.4% | 19.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 9.8% |
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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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Band D is £2,436 a year (Band A £1,624). See every band.
Estate agents near Kent Road
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- RS Property Solutions 0.7 mi
- Adams Rose 0.7 mi
- Lovett 0.7 mi
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