Rectory Road, Poole
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH15 3BH, BH15 3BJ.
At a glance
4 property sales on Rectory Road, Poole have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Sep 2018. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £165,500. Average sale prices rose from £165,500 in 2016 to £264,000 in 2018 (+60%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.
House prices on Rectory Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rectory Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH15 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | £165,500 | 22 Sep 2016 |
| Detached | 1 | £200,000 | 16 Feb 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £328,000 | 7 Sep 2018 |
Sold prices on Rectory Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Rectory Road BH15 3BH | 7 Sep 2018 | £328,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1C, Rectory Road BH15 3BH | 16 Feb 2018 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1C, Rectory Road BH15 3BH | 16 Feb 2018 | £200,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1B, Rectory Road BH15 3BH | 22 Sep 2016 | £154,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Halcyon Court, Rectory Road BH15 3BJ | 5 Apr 2016 | £177,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 Rectory Road
Crime
145 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rectory Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 33 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Burglary | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rectory 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 Rectory Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale Junior School 376 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy 213 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Poole High School 1,891 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Longfleet Church of England Primary School 627 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Canford Heath Infant School 367 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Longspee Academy 106 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Canford Heath Junior School 489 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole 379 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | 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
- Poole station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Hamworthy station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Parkstone (Dorset) station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rectory Road (SE-bound, Rectory Road) 1 min walk
- Rectory Road (NE-bound, Stanley Green Road) 1 min walk
- Preston Road (NW-bound, Christopher Crescent) 1 min walk
- Preston Road (SE-bound, Christopher Crescent) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Birchwood Practice
Northmead Drive, Creekmoor, Poole · 0.8 mi - Poole Town Surgery
36 Parkstone Road, Poole · 1.0 mi - The Newman Practice (Dr Newmans Surgery)
The Surgery, 36 Parkstone Road, Poole · 1.0 mi - Canford Heath Group Pract
9 Mitchell Road, Canford Heath, Poole · 1.1 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 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 687 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,735 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 50% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 50% | 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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