Library Road, Poole

House prices, sold prices and local information for BH12 2BE, BH12 2BG, BH12 2BQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£272,786
14 sales
Price range
£230k – £300k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
5 Oct 2018
BH12 2BE

At a glance

House prices£273k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station9 min walkBranksome station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband98% of homesNational average 80%

14 property sales on Library Road, Poole have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 5 Oct 2018. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £269,125. Average sale prices rose from £274,083 in 2016 to £291,333 in 2018 (+6%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.

House prices on Library Road compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Library 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

2016: £274,083 (6 sales)2016£274k2017: £260,100 (5 sales)2017£260k2018: £291,333 (3 sales)2018£291k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached12£269,1255 Oct 2018
Detached2£294,75021 Sep 2017

Sold prices on Library Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
9, Library Road BH12 2BE 5 Oct 2018£299,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Library Road BH12 2BE 25 Jul 2018£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Library Road BH12 2BG 11 Jul 2018£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Library Road BH12 2BE 12 Oct 2017£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Library Road BH12 2BE 21 Sep 2017£290,000 DetachedFreehold
42, Library Road BH12 2BQ 26 Jul 2017£233,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
55, Library Road BH12 2BG 12 Jul 2017£238,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
64, Library Road BH12 2BQ 28 Apr 2017£254,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Library Road BH12 2BE 8 Dec 2016£278,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Library Road BH12 2BE 23 Aug 2016£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Library Road BH12 2BE 17 Jun 2016£299,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Library Road BH12 2BQ 15 Jun 2016£273,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
85, Library Road BH12 2BG 20 May 2016£299,500 DetachedFreehold
79, Library Road BH12 2BG 23 Mar 2016£230,000 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 Library Road

Crime

246 crimes were reported within about a mile of Library Road in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour69
Violence & sexual offences68
Shoplifting29
Criminal damage & arson20
Vehicle crime18
Other theft12

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

Flood risk

Library Road is in or near 5 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 Library Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Heatherlands Primary School 616 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
Courthill Infant School 354 pupils Primary 4–7 Good Report 0.4 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole 370 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Victoria Education Centre 133 pupils Non-maintained special school 3–19 Report 0.6 mi
The Quay School 69 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 5–18 Report 0.6 mi
Livingstone Road Infant School 199 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 0.7 mi
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School 238 pupils Other independent school Christian 2–11 Report 0.8 mi
Livingstone Road Junior School 204 pupils Primary 7–11 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
  • Parkstone (Dorset) station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
  • Poole station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Loch Road (opp, Ashley Road) 2 min walk
  • Loch Road (W-bound, Ashley Road) 3 min walk
  • Tennyson Buildings (W-bound, Ashley Road) 3 min walk
  • Tennyson Buildings (E-bound, Ashley Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Shore Medical
    Mansfield Road, Parkstone, Poole · 0.6 mi
  • The Rosemary Health Ctr
    2 Rosemary Gardens, Poole · 1.0 mi
  • Westbourne Medical Centre
    Milburn Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth · 1.2 mi
  • Evergreen Oak Surgery
    43 Commercial Road, Parkstone, Poole · 1.3 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 8 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned86.0%62.5%
Private rented12.3%20.3%
Social rented1.6%17.1%
Households616

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.6%64.1%
Aged 65+20.7%18.6%
Residents1,456

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)98%80%
Gigabit-capable98%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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