Alcester Road, Poole
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH12 2JW, BH12 2JN.
At a glance
10 property sales on Alcester Road, Poole have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Mar 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £281,250. Average sale prices fell from £263,000 in 2016 to £215,000 in 2019 (-18%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.
House prices on Alcester Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alcester Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £281,250 | 15 Mar 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £256,667 | 15 Oct 2018 |
| Flat | 2 | £229,000 | 12 Mar 2019 |
| Terraced | 1 | £235,000 | 26 May 2017 |
Sold prices on Alcester Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36, Alcester Road BH12 2JW | 15 Mar 2019 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 2, The Willows, Alcester Road BH12 2JN | 12 Mar 2019 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Alcester Road BH12 2JN | 15 Oct 2018 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26A, Alcester Road BH12 2JW | 3 Aug 2018 | £328,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 45, Alcester Road BH12 2JW | 26 May 2017 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Alcester Road BH12 2JW | 22 Dec 2016 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Alcester Road BH12 2JN | 28 Oct 2016 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Alcester Road BH12 2JW | 28 Apr 2016 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Alcester Road BH12 2JN | 23 Mar 2016 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Alcester Road BH12 2JW | 17 Feb 2016 | £290,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Alcester Road
Crime
281 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alcester Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 80 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 73 |
| Shoplifting | 40 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 20 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alcester Road is in or near 6 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 Alcester Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heatherlands Primary School 616 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 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 | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole 370 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Livingstone Road Junior School 204 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Courthill Infant School 354 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Manorside Academy 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Victoria Education Centre 133 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 3–19 | 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Branksome station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Parkstone (Dorset) station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Poole station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Alcester Road (N-bound, Albert Road) 1 min walk
- Alcester Road (S-bound, Albert Road) 1 min walk
- Sunnyside Road (S-bound, Albert Road) 2 min walk
- Sunnyside Road (N-bound, Albert Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shore Medical
Mansfield Road, Parkstone, Poole · 0.6 mi - The Rosemary Health Ctr
2 Rosemary Gardens, Poole · 0.7 mi - Evergreen Oak Surgery
43 Commercial Road, Parkstone, Poole · 1.3 mi - Canford Heath Group Pract
9 Mitchell Road, Canford Heath, Poole · 1.5 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 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
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.
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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