Recreation Road, Poole
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH12 2EB.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Recreation Road, Poole has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Jul 2016. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £227,000.
House prices on Recreation Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Recreation Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH12 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £227,000 | 14 Jul 2016 |
Sold prices on Recreation Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Recreation Road BH12 2EB | 14 Jul 2016 | £227,000 | 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.
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Schools near Recreation Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heatherlands Primary School 616 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole 370 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Quay School 69 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Livingstone Road Infant School 199 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Courthill Infant School 354 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Livingstone Road Junior School 204 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Victoria Education Centre 133 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School 603 pupils | Primary Church of England | 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Parkstone (Dorset) station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Poole station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Alcester Road (N-bound, Albert Road) 2 min walk
- Alcester Road (S-bound, Albert Road) 2 min walk
- Sunnyside Road (S-bound, Albert Road) 3 min walk
- Sunnyside Road (N-bound, Albert Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shore Medical
Mansfield Road, Parkstone, Poole · 0.6 mi - The Rosemary Health Ctr
2 Rosemary Gardens, Poole · 0.9 mi - Westbourne Medical Centre
Milburn Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth · 1.3 mi - Evergreen Oak Surgery
43 Commercial Road, Parkstone, Poole · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Parkstone Poole · 0.4 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Parkstone · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Parkstone Herbert Ave Express · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Parkstone Poole · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Bryant Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Shore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Madeira Dental Centre · 0.4 mi
- Parkstone Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- The Endodontic Clinic · 0.8 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 7 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 677 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,477 |
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 Recreation Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.5% | 91.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3% | 3.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.2% | 46.8% |
| No religion | 40.9% | 42.2% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.8% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.2% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.8% | 32.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 19% |
| No qualifications | 15.9% | 15.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.2% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.6% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.1% | 27.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.1% | 19.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 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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