Benbow Crescent, Wallisdown, Poole

House prices, sold prices and local information for BH12 5AH.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£228,001
6 sales
Price range
£133k – £280k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
25 Jan 2019
BH12 5AH

At a glance

House prices£228k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station31 min walkBranksome station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on Benbow Crescent, Wallisdown, Poole have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Jan 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £228,001.

House prices on Benbow Crescent compared

BH12 postcode area£317,811
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Benbow Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH12 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £176,503 (2 sales)2016£177k2017: £240,000 (1 sales)2017£240k2018: £247,500 (2 sales)2018£248k2019: £280,000 (1 sales)2019£280k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached6£228,00125 Jan 2019

Sold prices on Benbow Crescent

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
29, Benbow Crescent BH12 5AH 25 Jan 2019£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
73, Benbow Crescent BH12 5AH 27 Jul 2018£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
87, Benbow Crescent BH12 5AH 2 Feb 2018£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
111, Benbow Crescent BH12 5AH 12 Jul 2017£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Benbow Crescent BH12 5AH 28 Oct 2016£187,500 OtherLeasehold
27, Benbow Crescent BH12 5AH 16 Sep 2016£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
85, Benbow Crescent BH12 5AH 31 Mar 2016£133,005 Semi-detachedFreehold

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 Benbow Crescent

Crime

243 crimes were reported within about a mile of Benbow Crescent in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences92
Anti-social behaviour70
Shoplifting17
Criminal damage & arson15
Public order12
Other theft11

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

Flood risk

Benbow Crescent 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 Benbow Crescent

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Lion Works School 55 pupils Other independent special school 11–18 Report 0.2 mi
Manorside Academy 413 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Winchelsea School 248 pupils Community special school 4–19 Good Report 0.4 mi
The Quay School 69 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 5–18 Report 0.7 mi
Langside School 32 pupils Non-maintained special school 2–19 Good Report 0.7 mi
Heathlands Primary Academy 164 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Talbot Primary School 547 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole 370 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Branksome station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
  • Parkstone (Dorset) station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
  • Bournemouth station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Benbow Crescent (NW-bound, Wallisdown Road) 3 min walk
  • Benbow Crescent (NE-bound, Canford Avenue) 4 min walk
  • Discovery Court (SE-bound, Wallisdown Road) 4 min walk
  • Benbow Crescent (opp, Wallisdown Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Talbot Medical Centre
    63 Kinson Road, Wallisdown, Bournemouth · 0.7 mi
  • The Rosemary Health Ctr
    2 Rosemary Gardens, Poole · 1.2 mi
  • Village Surgery
    Gillett Road, Talbot Village, Poole · 1.4 mi
  • Shore Medical
    Mansfield Road, Parkstone, Poole · 1.6 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 3 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned57.4%62.5%
Private rented11.3%20.3%
Social rented31.1%17.1%
Households652

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.4%64.1%
Aged 65+15.2%18.6%
Residents1,738

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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