Watery Lane, Upton, Poole
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH16 5ND.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Watery Lane, Upton, Poole have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £275,900. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £266,788. That is 25% below the Poole average of £369,432 over the same period. 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 89% semi-detached, 11% detached. Recorded sale prices on Watery Lane range from £240,000 to £397,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 33 streets in Poole with at least two sales in the last year, Watery Lane ranks 24th for average price.
House prices on Watery Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BH16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £266,788 | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £397,500 | 26 Jul 2019 |
Sold prices on Watery Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Watery Lane BH16 5ND | 27 Feb 2026 | £266,800 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Watery Lane BH16 5ND | 5 Nov 2025 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Watery Lane BH16 5ND | 24 Jul 2025 | £302,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Watery Lane BH16 5ND | 13 Sep 2024 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Watery Lane BH16 5ND | 6 Aug 2021 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Watery Lane BH16 5ND | 13 May 2021 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Watery Lane BH16 5ND | 4 Dec 2020 | £248,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Watery Lane BH16 5ND | 22 Jun 2020 | £242,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Watery Lane BH16 5ND | 26 Jul 2019 | £397,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Watery Lane | £242,500 (Jun 2020) → £285,000 (Nov 2025) | +18% over 5 yrs |
| 15, Watery Lane | £255,000 (May 2021) → £295,000 (Sep 2024) | +16% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Watery Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Junior School 351 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Upton Infant School 250 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Yarrells Preparatory School 238 pupils | Other independent school | 0–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lytchett Minster School 1,624 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bayside Academy 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Lytchett Matravers Primary School 484 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Springdale First School 300 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| The Cornerstone Academy 645 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.3 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Holton Heath station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Poole station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Beacon Park Road (E-bound, Dorchester Road) 5 min walk
- Beacon Park Road (W-bound, Dorchester Road) 5 min walk
- Royal British Legion (E-bound, Dorchester Road) 6 min walk
- Roberts Way (opp, Dorchester Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Adam Practice
306 Blandford Road, Hamworthy, Poole · 1.8 mi - The Birchwood Practice
Northmead Drive, Creekmoor, Poole · 2.0 mi - The Harvey Practice
18 Kirkway, Broadstone · 2.7 mi - The Hadleigh Practice
Hadleigh Practice, 20 Kirkway, Broadstone · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Upton Poole · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - The Triangle, Upton · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Upton · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar Turlin Road · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Crest Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Centre · 1.4 mi
- Personal Dental Care · 1.9 mi
- Moonlight Surgery · 2.0 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 866 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,928 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 91% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 91% | 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 Watery Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.9% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.4% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 37.6% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.3% | 31.5% |
| No qualifications | 19.3% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.5% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.1% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 37.6% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.4% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.2% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.8% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 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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