Herbert Avenue, Poole
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH12 4HT, BH12 4HR, BH12 4EE.
At a glance
42 property sales on Herbert Avenue, Poole have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Sep 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £269,683. Average sale prices rose from £231,738 in 2016 to £260,227 in 2018 (+12%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Herbert Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Herbert Avenue 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 | 24 | £269,683 | 6 Sep 2018 |
| Terraced | 8 | £241,244 | 9 Feb 2018 |
| Flat | 5 | £155,190 | 28 Apr 2017 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £247,490 | 28 Sep 2018 |
Sold prices on Herbert Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41, Herbert Avenue BH12 4EB | 28 Sep 2018 | £222,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 132, Herbert Avenue BH12 4HU | 6 Sep 2018 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 174, Herbert Avenue BH12 4HU | 22 Jun 2018 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 241A, Herbert Avenue BH12 4HR | 11 Jun 2018 | £26,750 | Other | Freehold |
| 44, Herbert Avenue BH12 4EE | 20 Apr 2018 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 289C, Herbert Avenue BH12 4HT | 9 Feb 2018 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 291, Herbert Avenue BH12 4HT | 9 Feb 2018 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 289A, Herbert Avenue BH12 4HT | 31 Jan 2018 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 289B, Herbert Avenue BH12 4HT | 31 Jan 2018 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 291A, Herbert Avenue BH12 4HT | 31 Jan 2018 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 291B, Herbert Avenue BH12 4HT | 31 Jan 2018 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 279, Herbert Avenue BH12 4HR | 2 Jan 2018 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Herbert Place, 315A, Herbert Avenue BH12 4HT | 1 Dec 2017 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Herbert Avenue BH12 4EE | 31 Oct 2017 | £272,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Herbert Place, 315A, Herbert Avenue BH12 4HT | 20 Sep 2017 | £239,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Herbert Place, 315A, Herbert Avenue BH12 4HT | 12 Sep 2017 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Herbert Avenue BH12 4EE | 29 Aug 2017 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 271C, Herbert Avenue BH12 4HR | 11 Aug 2017 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 130, Herbert Avenue BH12 4HU | 21 Jul 2017 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Herbert Avenue BH12 4EE | 5 May 2017 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 151B, Herbert Avenue BH12 4HN | 28 Apr 2017 | £164,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 83, Herbert Avenue BH12 4ED | 25 Apr 2017 | £235,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 185, Herbert Avenue BH12 4HR | 30 Mar 2017 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 112, Herbert Avenue BH12 4HU | 20 Jan 2017 | £267,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 276, Herbert Avenue BH12 4HY | 13 Jan 2017 | £308,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 147A, Herbert Avenue BH12 4HN | 1 Dec 2016 | £169,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Herbert Avenue BH12 4EB | 18 Nov 2016 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 130, Herbert Avenue BH12 4HU | 21 Oct 2016 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 54A, Herbert Avenue BH12 4EE | 21 Oct 2016 | £148,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 143B, Herbert Avenue BH12 4HN | 14 Oct 2016 | £163,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 110, Herbert Avenue BH12 4HU | 16 Sep 2016 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Herbert Avenue BH12 4EE | 12 Sep 2016 | £224,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 315, Herbert Avenue BH12 4HT | 2 Sep 2016 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 317, Herbert Avenue BH12 4HT | 2 Sep 2016 | £203,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, Herbert Avenue BH12 4EB | 2 Sep 2016 | £219,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 291A, Herbert Avenue BH12 4HT | 31 Aug 2016 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 271A, Herbert Avenue BH12 4HR | 21 Jul 2016 | £289,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 271B, Herbert Avenue BH12 4HR | 20 Jul 2016 | £289,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 77, Herbert Avenue BH12 4ED | 18 Jul 2016 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 271C, Herbert Avenue BH12 4HR | 15 Jul 2016 | £289,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 264, Herbert Avenue BH12 4HY | 18 Mar 2016 | £252,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 266, Herbert Avenue BH12 4HY | 18 Mar 2016 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 87, Herbert Avenue BH12 4ED | 14 Mar 2016 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 153B, Herbert Avenue BH12 4HN | 8 Feb 2016 | £131,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 207, Herbert Avenue BH12 4HR | 29 Jan 2016 | £247,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 291A, Herbert Avenue | £295,000 (Aug 2016) → £280,000 (Jan 2018) | -5% over 1 yr |
| 271C, Herbert Avenue | £289,995 (Jul 2016) → £290,000 (Aug 2017) | +0% over 1 yr |
| 130, Herbert Avenue | £200,000 (Oct 2016) → £265,000 (Jul 2017) | +33% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Herbert Avenue
Crime
242 crimes were reported within about a mile of Herbert Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 70 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 65 |
| Shoplifting | 36 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Herbert Avenue 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 Herbert Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole 370 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| 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 |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School 603 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Victoria Education Centre 133 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Langside School 32 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Manorside Academy 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Talbot Primary School 547 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Parkstone (Dorset) station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Bournemouth station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gateway Church (NW-bound, Herbert Avenue) 1 min walk
- Northmere Road (NE-bound, Northmere Road) 2 min walk
- Northmere Road (SW-bound, Northmere Road) 2 min walk
- Gateway Church (SW-bound, Alder Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shore Medical
Mansfield Road, Parkstone, Poole · 1.0 mi - Talbot Medical Centre
63 Kinson Road, Wallisdown, Bournemouth · 1.1 mi - The Rosemary Health Ctr
2 Rosemary Gardens, Poole · 1.1 mi - Westbourne Medical Centre
Milburn Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth · 1.2 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 4 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 793 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,791 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 99% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 99% | 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.
Nearby streets in BH12
- Ringwood Road£347k
- Albert Road£314k
- Herbert Avenue£244k
- Princess Road£176k
- Surrey Road£283k
- Rossmore Road£288k
- Poole Road£161k
- Churchill Road£290k
- Alder Road£353k
- Uppleby Road£335k
- Cranbrook Road£297k
- Slepe Crescent£221k