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Melbury Avenue, Poole

MyStreetCheck free street report: Melbury Avenue, Poole · 1 November 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/poole-bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/melbury-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BH12 4EL, BH12 4EW, BH12 4EN.

Average price (last 12 months)
£340,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2019)
£291,823
14 sales
Price range
£230k – £340k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Nov 2025
BH12 4EL

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At a glance

House prices£292k averageSince 2019 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station19 min walkBranksome station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold94% freeholdAcross 17 Land Registry sales Conservation areaNoUsual planning rules apply Green beltNoNot in the green belt Listed buildingsNone within 200 mNo listed buildings close by Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

14 property sales on Melbury Avenue, Poole have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £340,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £294,667. Average sale prices rose from £283,000 in 2019 to £304,333 in 2025 (+8%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% semi-detached, 7% detached, 7% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Melbury Avenue range from £230,000 to £340,000. 94% of homes sold here were freehold and 6% leasehold.

House prices on Melbury Avenue compared

BH12 postcode area£315,598
Poole£419,539
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melbury Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH12 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2019: £283,000 (2 sales)2019£283k2020: £259,520 (1 sales)2020£260k2021: £278,400 (5 sales)2021£278k2023: £320,000 (1 sales)2023£320k2024: £317,500 (2 sales)2024£318k2025: £304,333 (3 sales)2025£304k

Tenure: 94% freehold and 6% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached12£294,66728 Nov 2025
Detached1£259,52018 Dec 2020
Terraced1£290,00014 Jun 2021

Sold prices on Melbury Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
41, Melbury Avenue BH12 4EL 28 Nov 2025£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
126, Melbury Avenue BH12 4EW 2 Sep 2025£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
54B, Melbury Avenue BH12 4EN 4 Jul 2025£280,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Melbury Avenue BH12 4EN 5 Feb 2025£268,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
88, Melbury Avenue BH12 4EW 1 Nov 2024£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
61, Melbury Avenue BH12 4EL 13 Aug 2024£347,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
69, Melbury Avenue BH12 4EL 28 Jun 2024£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Melbury Avenue BH12 4EJ 18 Sep 2023£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 2, 33A, Melbury Avenue BH12 4EJ 14 Apr 2022£152,500 FlatLeasehold
67, Melbury Avenue BH12 4EL 13 Dec 2021£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Melbury Avenue BH12 4EL 28 Jun 2021£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
88, Melbury Avenue BH12 4EW 16 Jun 2021£267,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Melbury Avenue BH12 4EL 14 Jun 2021£290,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Melbury Avenue BH12 4EJ 19 Feb 2021£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Melbury Avenue BH12 4EN 18 Dec 2020£259,520 DetachedFreehold
80, Melbury Avenue BH12 4EW 24 Oct 2019£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
126, Melbury Avenue BH12 4EW 17 May 2019£276,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
126, Melbury Avenue £276,000 (May 2019) → £305,000 (Sep 2025) +11%
over 6 yrs
88, Melbury Avenue £267,000 (Jun 2021) → £305,000 (Nov 2024) +14%
over 3 yrs

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Schools near Melbury Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Quay School 69 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 5–18 Report 0.2 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole 370 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Manorside Academy 413 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Heatherlands Primary School 616 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Langside School 32 pupils Non-maintained special school 2–19 Good Report 0.7 mi
Winchelsea School 248 pupils Community special school 4–19 Good Report 0.7 mi
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School 603 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
The Lion Works School 55 pupils Other independent special school 11–18 Report 0.8 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 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
  • Parkstone (Dorset) station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
  • Bournemouth station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Sixpenny Close (N-bound, Gussage Road) 2 min walk
  • Bindon Close (E-bound, Arne Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Bindon Close (W-bound, Arne Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Bourne Community Hub (W-bound, Arne Avenue) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Talbot Medical Centre
    63 Kinson Road, Wallisdown, Bournemouth · 0.9 mi
  • The Rosemary Health Ctr
    2 Rosemary Gardens, Poole · 1.0 mi
  • Shore Medical
    Mansfield Road, Parkstone, Poole · 1.1 mi
  • Village Surgery
    Gillett Road, Talbot Village, Poole · 1.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Parkstone Herbert Ave Express · 0.4 mi
  • Spar Spar - Alder Road · 0.4 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Talbot Heath · 0.6 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Good Road · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Wallisdown Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Nimo Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Boots · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Alder Road Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
  • Alderney Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
  • Wallisdown Dental Surgery · 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 1 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.

Income1 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned40.3%62.5%
Private rented10.9%20.3%
Social rented48.9%17.1%
Households479

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1526.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.1%64.1%
Aged 65+6.6%18.6%
Residents1,644

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks94%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks96%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 Melbury Avenue

Ethnic group

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
White91.9%91.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.8%3.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.6%2.8%
Other ethnic group1.2%1.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.5%1.1%

Religion

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
No religion56%42.2%
Christian32.1%46.8%
Not answered8.1%6.9%
Muslim2.3%1.7%
Buddhist0.5%0.5%
Hindu0.4%0.7%
Other religion0.4%0.7%
Jewish0.2%0.4%

Country of birth

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Born in the UK87.7%84.5%
Born outside the UK12.3%15.5%

Highest qualification

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
No qualifications25.2%15.9%
Level 4 qualifications and above19.4%32.1%
Level 2 qualifications16.1%14.1%
Level 3 qualifications16.1%19%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications14.2%9.9%
Apprenticeship6.6%6%
Other qualifications2.4%2.9%

General health

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Very good health42.6%47.5%
Good health34.2%34.1%
Fair health15.9%13.1%
Bad health5.8%4.1%
Very bad health1.5%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
1 car or van in household40.1%43.3%
2 cars or vans in household28.2%27.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household16.9%9.8%
No cars or vans in household14.8%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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