Recreation Road, Poole

House prices, sold prices and local information for BH12 2EB, BH12 2EA, BH12 2AL.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£268,571
14 sales
Price range
£213k – £340k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Feb 2019
BH12 2EB

At a glance

House prices£269k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station12 min walkBranksome station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

14 property sales on Recreation Road, Poole have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Feb 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £276,243. Average sale prices rose from £234,088 in 2016 to £297,475 in 2019 (+27%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.

House prices on Recreation Road compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Recreation 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: £234,088 (4 sales)2016£234k2017: £284,317 (3 sales)2017£284k2018: £275,150 (5 sales)2018£275k2019: £297,475 (2 sales)2019£297k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached7£276,24314 Jan 2019
Semi-detached7£260,90028 Feb 2019

Sold prices on Recreation Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
76, Recreation Road BH12 2EB 28 Feb 2019£274,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
56, Recreation Road BH12 2EB 14 Jan 2019£320,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Recreation Road BH12 2EA 12 Oct 2018£282,250 DetachedFreehold
22, Recreation Road BH12 2EB 19 Sep 2018£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Recreation Road BH12 2EB 4 Apr 2018£213,500 DetachedFreehold
5, Recreation Road BH12 2EA 28 Mar 2018£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Recreation Road BH12 2EB 9 Mar 2018£315,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Recreation Road BH12 2EB 23 Feb 2018£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Recreation Road BH12 2EB 8 Dec 2017£329,950 DetachedFreehold
44, Recreation Road BH12 2EB 8 Aug 2017£268,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Recreation Road BH12 2EB 12 Jun 2017£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Recreation Road BH12 2EA 1 Dec 2016£340,000 DetachedFreehold
102, Recreation Road BH12 2AL 28 Oct 2016£260,000 DetachedFreehold
74, Recreation Road BH12 2EB 28 Oct 2016£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
86, Recreation Road BH12 2AL 10 Feb 2016£213,350 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Recreation Road BH12 2EB 29 Jan 2016£213,000 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 Recreation Road

Crime

283 crimes were reported within about a mile of Recreation Road in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences76
Anti-social behaviour71
Shoplifting49
Criminal damage & arson20
Vehicle crime18
Public order17

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

Flood risk

Recreation Road 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 Recreation Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Heatherlands Primary School 616 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole 370 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
The Quay School 69 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 5–18 Report 0.4 mi
Livingstone Road Infant School 199 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 0.6 mi
Courthill Infant School 354 pupils Primary 4–7 Good Report 0.6 mi
Livingstone Road Junior School 204 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Victoria Education Centre 133 pupils Non-maintained special school 3–19 Report 0.7 mi
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School 603 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 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 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
  • Poole station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Alcester Road (N-bound, Albert Road) 2 min walk
  • Alcester Road (S-bound, Albert Road) 2 min walk
  • Sunnyside Road (S-bound, Albert Road) 3 min walk
  • Sunnyside Road (N-bound, Albert Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Shore Medical
    Mansfield Road, Parkstone, Poole · 0.6 mi
  • The Rosemary Health Ctr
    2 Rosemary Gardens, Poole · 0.9 mi
  • Westbourne Medical Centre
    Milburn Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth · 1.3 mi
  • Evergreen Oak Surgery
    43 Commercial Road, Parkstone, Poole · 1.4 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 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: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned73.0%62.5%
Private rented24.5%20.3%
Social rented2.5%17.1%
Households677

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.9%64.1%
Aged 65+18.8%18.6%
Residents1,477

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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