Sandy Close, Upton, Poole

House prices, sold prices and local information for BH16 5DW.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£248,750

2 sales

Price range

£148k – £350k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

23 Jun 2017

BH16 5DW

At a glance

House prices£249k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station11 min walkHamworthy station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on Sandy Close, Upton, Poole have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Jun 2017. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £147,500.

House prices on Sandy Close compared

BH16 postcode area£356,127

Poole£374,174

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sandy 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

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Flat	1	£147,500	15 Aug 2016
Detached	1	£350,000	23 Jun 2017

Sold prices on Sandy Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
2, Sandy Close BH16 5DW	23 Jun 2017	£350,000	Detached	Freehold
5, Sandy Close BH16 5DW	15 Aug 2016	£147,500	Flat	Leasehold

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 Sandy Close

Crime

89 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sandy Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	30
Anti-social behaviour	24
Other theft	11
Criminal damage & arson	10
Public order	4
Drugs	3

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Sandy 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 Sandy Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Bayside Academy 180 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
Yarrells Preparatory School 238 pupils	Other independent school	0–11	Report	0.5 mi
Upton Infant School 250 pupils	Primary	4–7	Report	0.6 mi
Upton Junior School 351 pupils	Primary	7–11	Good Report	0.7 mi
The Cornerstone Academy 645 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	1.5 mi
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School 320 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	1.6 mi
Lytchett Minster School 1,624 pupils	Secondary	11–19	Report	1.6 mi
Hamworthy Park Junior School 458 pupils	Primary	7–11	Report	1.6 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 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
Poole station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
Holton Heath station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Bottom of Sandy Lane (NW-bound, Sandy Lane) 1 min walk
Bottom of Sandy Lane (SE-bound, Sandy Lane) 1 min walk
Old Bound Road (N-bound, Blandford Road) 2 min walk
Sandy Lane (SE-bound, Blandford Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

The Adam Practice
306 Blandford Road, Hamworthy, Poole · 1.0 mi
The Birchwood Practice
Northmead Drive, Creekmoor, Poole · 1.3 mi
Poole Town Surgery
36 Parkstone Road, Poole · 2.3 mi
The Newman Practice (Dr Newmans Surgery)
The Surgery, 36 Parkstone Road, Poole · 2.3 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	76.9%	62.5%
Private rented	20.1%	20.3%
Social rented	3.0%	17.1%
Households	701

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	16.8%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	59.2%	64.1%
Aged 65+	24.0%	18.6%
Residents	1,599

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	0%	80%
Gigabit-capable	0%	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.

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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