Forest Road, Poole

House prices, sold prices and local information for BH13 6DQ, BH13 6EN, BH13 6DH.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£617,769
13 sales
Price range
£320k – £865k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Jul 2018
BH13 6DQ

At a glance

House prices£618k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station17 min walkBranksome station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

13 property sales on Forest Road, Poole have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Jul 2018. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £690,000. Average sale prices fell from £783,333 in 2016 to £552,667 in 2018 (-29%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.

House prices on Forest Road compared

BH13 postcode area£855,579
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forest Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH13 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £783,333 (3 sales)2016£783k2017: £574,714 (7 sales)2017£575k2018: £552,667 (3 sales)2018£553k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached6£690,0005 Jul 2018
Flat4£449,50031 Jul 2018
Terraced2£614,0007 Feb 2018
Detached1£865,00017 Aug 2016

Sold prices on Forest Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
32, Forest Road BH13 6DH 28 Feb 2019£600,000 OtherFreehold
1, Silwood, 5, Forest Road BH13 6DQ 31 Jul 2018£460,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Oyster Mews, 1 - 3, Forest Road BH13 6EN 5 Jul 2018£655,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Oyster Mews, 1 - 3, Forest Road BH13 6EN 7 Feb 2018£543,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 1, The Gables, 19, Forest Road BH13 6DQ 26 Jun 2017£320,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Baillie Park, 7 - 9, Forest Road BH13 6DQ 19 May 2017£685,000 TerracedFreehold
3, The Grove, 25, Forest Road BH13 6DQ 9 May 2017£760,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Silwood, 5, Forest Road BH13 6DQ 13 Apr 2017£358,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Baillie Park, 7 - 9, Forest Road BH13 6DQ 31 Mar 2017£665,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Baillie Park, 7 - 9, Forest Road BH13 6DQ 15 Feb 2017£575,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Unwin, 20, Baillie Park, 7 - 9, Forest Road BH13 6DQ 11 Jan 2017£660,000 FlatFreehold
1, The Grove, 25, Forest Road BH13 6DQ 17 Aug 2016£865,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Baillie Park, 7 - 9, Forest Road BH13 6DQ 10 Mar 2016£680,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, The Grove, 25, Forest Road BH13 6DQ 19 Feb 2016£805,000 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 Forest Road

Crime

147 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forest Road in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences41
Anti-social behaviour35
Shoplifting24
Other theft13
Vehicle crime11
Public order7

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

Flood risk

Forest Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • East coast of Dorset Flood alert area
  • Dorset coast at Poole Harbour Flood alert 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 Forest Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Victoria Education Centre 133 pupils Non-maintained special school 3–19 Report 0.7 mi
St Michael's Church of England Primary School 599 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
Talbot Heath School 427 pupils Other independent school Church of England 2–19 Report 1.2 mi
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School 238 pupils Other independent school Christian 2–11 Report 1.2 mi
Courthill Infant School 354 pupils Primary 4–7 Good Report 1.2 mi
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School 603 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 1.3 mi
Heatherlands Primary School 616 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.3 mi
Lilliput Church of England Infant School 343 pupils Primary Church of England 4–7 Good Report 1.3 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Branksome station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
  • Parkstone (Dorset) station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
  • Bournemouth station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Herbert Road (opp, Tower Road) 3 min walk
  • Herbert Road (S-bound, Tower Road) 3 min walk
  • Western Road (S-bound, The Avenue) 3 min walk
  • Western Road (NE-bound, Western Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Westbourne Medical Centre
    Milburn Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth · 0.6 mi
  • Shore Medical
    Mansfield Road, Parkstone, Poole · 1.6 mi
  • Village Surgery
    Gillett Road, Talbot Village, Poole · 1.8 mi
  • The Banks & Bearwood Medical Centre
    272 Wimborne Road, Winton, Bournemouth · 2.1 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 10 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned82.2%62.5%
Private rented16.9%20.3%
Social rented0.9%17.1%
Households777

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1510.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6448.7%64.1%
Aged 65+40.6%18.6%
Residents1,681

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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