Ballam Close, Poole
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH16 5QU, BH16 5QT.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Ballam Close, Poole have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 12 Feb 2019. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £226,875. Recorded sale prices on Ballam Close range from £215,000 to £235,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ballam Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ballam Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £226,875 | 12 Feb 2019 |
Sold prices on Ballam Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14A, Ballam Close BH16 5QU | 12 Feb 2019 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Ballam Close BH16 5QU | 3 Nov 2017 | £232,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Ballam Close BH16 5QU | 20 Oct 2017 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Ballam Close BH16 5QT | 4 Sep 2017 | £235,000 | Terraced | 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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Crime and flood risk near Ballam Close
Crime
60 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ballam Close 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ballam Close 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 Ballam Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarrells Preparatory School 238 pupils | Other independent school | 0–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Upton Infant School 250 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Upton Junior School 351 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bayside Academy 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Lytchett Minster School 1,624 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Hillbourne Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Springdale First School 300 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Parkstone Grammar School 1,241 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.8 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
- Hamworthy station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Poole station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Holton Heath station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Upton Crossroads (N-bound, Blandford Road North) 2 min walk
- Upton Crossroads (E-bound, Poole Road) 2 min walk
- The Bakery (NW-bound, Blandford Road) 3 min walk
- Triangle Shops (E-bound, Dorchester Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Birchwood Practice
Northmead Drive, Creekmoor, Poole · 1.3 mi - The Adam Practice
306 Blandford Road, Hamworthy, Poole · 1.5 mi - The Harvey Practice
18 Kirkway, Broadstone · 2.1 mi - The Hadleigh Practice
Hadleigh Practice, 20 Kirkway, Broadstone · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - The Triangle, Upton · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Upton · 0.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Upton Poole · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Upton Poole · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Crest Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Moonlight Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Dental Centre · 1.4 mi
- Safety Drive (dental Surgery) · 1.4 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 658 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,472 |
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 | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Dorset 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 Ballam Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.8% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 45.9% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.8% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.2% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.5% | 31.5% |
| No qualifications | 20.8% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.9% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.1% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 16.7% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.1% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30% | 31.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.1% | 13.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 13.7% |
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 Dorset.
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