Smithson Close, Poole

House prices, sold prices and local information for BH12 5EY.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£317,333

3 sales

Price range

£200k – £390k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

11 Sep 2018

BH12 5EY

At a glance

House prices£317k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station26 min walkBranksome station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

3 property sales on Smithson Close, Poole have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Sep 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £317,333.

House prices on Smithson Close compared

BH12 postcode area£317,811

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Smithson Close 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	3	£317,333	11 Sep 2018

Sold prices on Smithson Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
1, Smithson Close BH12 5EY	11 Sep 2018	£200,000	Detached	Freehold
19, Smithson Close BH12 5EY	9 Dec 2016	£390,000	Detached	Freehold
27, Smithson Close BH12 5EY	26 Aug 2016	£362,000	Detached	Freehold
12, Smithson Close BH12 5EY	31 Mar 2016	£270,000	Terraced	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Smithson Close

Crime

176 crimes were reported within about a mile of Smithson Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	57
Anti-social behaviour	46
Shoplifting	18
Other theft	13
Public order	8
Burglary	7

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

Flood risk

Smithson Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

East coast of Dorset Flood alert area
Lower Stour and tributaries Flood alert area
Lower Stour from Longham to Christchurch Flood warning area
Lower Stour from Sturminster Marshall 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 Smithson Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
St Mark's Church of England Primary School 418 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
Talbot Primary School 547 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.3 mi
Langside School 32 pupils	Non-maintained special school	2–19	Good Report	0.4 mi
Winton Academy 902 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.6 mi
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School 603 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Report	0.7 mi
Glenmoor Academy 902 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.7 mi
Talbot Heath School 427 pupils	Other independent school Church of England	2–19	Report	0.7 mi
Kingsleigh Primary School 779 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	1.0 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Bournemouth station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Parkstone (Dorset) station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Marianne Road (E-bound, Fern Barrow) 1 min walk
Mickleham Close (NE-bound, Fern Barrow) 2 min walk
Bournemouth University (Stop H, Fern Barrow) 3 min walk
Bournemouth University (Stop G, Fern Barrow) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Village Surgery
Gillett Road, Talbot Village, Poole · 0.2 mi
Talbot Medical Centre
63 Kinson Road, Wallisdown, Bournemouth · 0.6 mi
The Banks & Bearwood Medical Centre
272 Wimborne Road, Winton, Bournemouth · 1.0 mi
Denmark Road Medical Centre
37 Denmark Road, Winton, 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

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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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	74.1%	62.5%
Private rented	16.3%	20.3%
Social rented	9.6%	17.1%
Households	490

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	14.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	67.3%	64.1%
Aged 65+	18.4%	18.6%
Residents	1,477

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	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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