Alder Heights, Poole
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH12 1QX.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Alder Heights, Poole have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Dec 2017. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £171,992. Average sale prices rose from £171,790 in 2016 to £222,625 in 2017 (+30%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% flat, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Alder Heights range from £169,950 to £242,500. 40% of homes sold here were freehold and 60% leasehold.
House prices on Alder Heights compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alder Heights has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 40% freehold and 60% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £171,992 | 11 Aug 2017 |
| Terraced | 3 | £239,167 | 15 Dec 2017 |
Sold prices on Alder Heights
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Alder Heights BH12 1QX | 15 Dec 2017 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Alder Heights BH12 1QX | 17 Nov 2017 | £242,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Alder Heights BH12 1QX | 11 Aug 2017 | £173,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Alder Heights BH12 1QX | 16 Jun 2017 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Alder Heights BH12 1QX | 17 Mar 2017 | £238,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Alder Heights BH12 1QX | 22 Sep 2016 | £172,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 52, Alder Heights BH12 1QX | 16 Sep 2016 | £174,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 38, Alder Heights BH12 1QX | 7 Jul 2016 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, Alder Heights BH12 1QX | 31 Mar 2016 | £169,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, Alder Heights BH12 1QX | 23 Feb 2016 | £172,500 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Alder Heights | £238,000 (Mar 2017) → £240,000 (Jun 2017) | +1% over under a year |
| 26, Alder Heights | £172,500 (Feb 2016) → £172,000 (Sep 2016) | +-0% over under a year |
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Schools near Alder Heights
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School 603 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole 370 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Langside School 32 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Quay School 69 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Heatherlands Primary School 616 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Talbot Primary School 547 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Talbot Heath School 427 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Victoria Education Centre 133 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.8 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
- Branksome station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Parkstone (Dorset) station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Bournemouth station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Winston Park (W-bound, Winston Avenue) 1 min walk
- Alder Parade (E-bound, Winston Avenue) 1 min walk
- Alder Parade (NE-bound, Alder Road) 2 min walk
- McDonalds (SW-bound, Alder Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Talbot Medical Centre
63 Kinson Road, Wallisdown, Bournemouth · 0.9 mi - Village Surgery
Gillett Road, Talbot Village, Poole · 0.9 mi - Westbourne Medical Centre
Milburn Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth · 1.1 mi - Shore Medical
Mansfield Road, Parkstone, Poole · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Alder Road · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Talbot Heath · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Poole Wallisdown Rd Express · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Parkstone Poole · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Wallisdown Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Alder Road Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Wallisdown Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Whitecross Dental Care Limited · 0.9 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 663 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,523 |
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 | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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 Alder Heights
Ethnic group
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.7% | 91.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.7% | 3.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.3% | 46.8% |
| No religion | 40.6% | 42.2% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.9% |
| Muslim | 1% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.2% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.8% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.1% | 19% |
| No qualifications | 15.7% | 15.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.2% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.1% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 37.8% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.2% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.8% | 27.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.1% | 19.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 9.8% |
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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Band D is £2,436 a year (Band A £1,624). See every band.
Estate agents near Alder Heights
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- RS Property Solutions 1.0 mi
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