Firsway, Upton, Poole
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH16 5HU.
At a glance
7 property sales on Firsway, Upton, Poole have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 20 Jun 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £311,200. Average sale prices fell from £320,500 in 2022 to £248,500 in 2025 (-22%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Firsway compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Firsway has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £311,200 | 19 May 2025 |
| Flat | 2 | £206,300 | 20 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Firsway
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Firsway BH16 5HU | 20 Jun 2025 | £212,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Firsway BH16 5HU | 19 May 2025 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Firsway BH16 5HU | 25 Apr 2024 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Firsway BH16 5HU | 13 Jun 2023 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13A, Firsway BH16 5HU | 12 May 2023 | £200,600 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Firsway BH16 5HU | 17 Aug 2022 | £331,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Firsway BH16 5HU | 31 Jan 2022 | £310,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Firsway | £310,000 (Jan 2022) → £340,000 (Apr 2024) | +10% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Firsway
Crime
61 crimes were reported within about a mile of Firsway 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 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Firsway 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 Firsway
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarrells Preparatory School 238 pupils | Other independent school | 0–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Upton Infant School 250 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Upton Junior School 351 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bayside Academy 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Lytchett Minster School 1,624 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Hillbourne Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Springdale First School 300 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Parkstone Grammar School 1,241 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.7 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Hamworthy station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Poole station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Holton Heath station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Upton Crossroads (E-bound, Poole Road) 3 min walk
- Palmerston Road (W-bound, Poole Road) 3 min walk
- Palmerston Road (E-bound, Poole Road) 4 min walk
- The Bakery (NW-bound, Blandford Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Birchwood Practice
Northmead Drive, Creekmoor, Poole · 1.2 mi - The Adam Practice
306 Blandford Road, Hamworthy, Poole · 1.4 mi - The Harvey Practice
18 Kirkway, Broadstone · 2.0 mi - The Hadleigh Practice
Hadleigh Practice, 20 Kirkway, Broadstone · 2.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
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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Council tax here
Dorset Band D is £2,765 a year (Band A £1,843). See every band.
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