Sylvan Road, Parkstone, Poole
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH12 3BX.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Sylvan Road, Parkstone, Poole have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Apr 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £257,350. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Sylvan Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sylvan 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £257,350 | 6 Apr 2018 |
Sold prices on Sylvan Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Sylvan Road BH12 3BX | 6 Apr 2018 | £263,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Sylvan Road BH12 3BX | 28 Feb 2017 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Sylvan Road BH12 3BX | 12 Dec 2016 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Sylvan Road BH12 3BX | 23 May 2016 | £260,900 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 30, Sylvan Road | £250,000 (Feb 2017) → £263,500 (Apr 2018) | +5% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Sylvan Road
Crime
282 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sylvan Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 82 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 78 |
| Shoplifting | 34 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 24 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sylvan 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 Sylvan Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Road Junior School 204 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Livingstone Road Infant School 199 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Courthill Infant School 354 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Quay School 69 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole 1,093 pupils | Secondary Church of England/Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Heatherlands Primary School 616 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ocean Academy Poole 325 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole 370 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Parkstone (Dorset) station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Branksome station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Poole station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Livingstone Road (S-bound, Cranbrook Road) 1 min walk
- Livingstone Road (N-bound, Cranbrook Road) 1 min walk
- Faith Gardens (S-bound, Cranbrook Road) 4 min walk
- Conservative Club (SW-bound, Ringwood Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Rosemary Health Ctr
2 Rosemary Gardens, Poole · 0.4 mi - Shore Medical
Mansfield Road, Parkstone, Poole · 0.4 mi - Evergreen Oak Surgery
43 Commercial Road, Parkstone, Poole · 0.9 mi - Canford Heath Group Pract
9 Mitchell Road, Canford Heath, Poole · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Highland New Convenience Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Poole - Ashley Road · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Poole Ringwood Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Parkstone · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Roseview Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Bryant Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Shore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Mr B J Richardson & Mr C M Winterbottom · 0.3 mi
- Madeira Dental Centre · 0.7 mi
- Moonfleet Dental Health Centre · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 637 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,585 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Sylvan Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.9% | 91.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3% | 3.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.7% | 42.2% |
| Christian | 44.6% | 46.8% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Muslim | 1% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.1% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.9% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.2% | 32.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.3% | 19% |
| No qualifications | 16.8% | 15.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.2% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.3% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.3% | 27.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.4% | 9.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11% | 19.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
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