The Topiary, Poole
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH14 0QU.
At a glance
11 property sales on The Topiary, Poole have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Aug 2017. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £184,375. Average sale prices fell from £242,000 in 2016 to £203,350 in 2017 (-16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.
House prices on The Topiary compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Topiary has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £184,375 | 30 Aug 2017 |
| Terraced | 4 | £272,625 | 19 May 2017 |
| Detached | 1 | £272,000 | 23 Sep 2016 |
Sold prices on The Topiary
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, The Topiary BH14 0QU | 30 Aug 2017 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 35, The Topiary BH14 0QU | 2 Aug 2017 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 32, The Topiary BH14 0QU | 26 Jun 2017 | £187,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, The Topiary BH14 0QU | 23 May 2017 | £182,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, The Topiary BH14 0QU | 19 May 2017 | £277,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, The Topiary BH14 0QU | 23 Sep 2016 | £272,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, The Topiary BH14 0QU | 30 Jun 2016 | £284,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, The Topiary BH14 0QU | 10 Jun 2016 | £187,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, The Topiary BH14 0QU | 30 Mar 2016 | £267,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, The Topiary BH14 0QU | 22 Jan 2016 | £262,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, The Topiary BH14 0QU | 7 Jan 2016 | £180,000 | 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 The Topiary
Crime
247 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Topiary in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 68 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 62 |
| Shoplifting | 30 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 20 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Topiary 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 The Topiary
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Academy Poole 325 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole 1,093 pupils | Secondary Church of England/Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole 379 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Livingstone Road Junior School 204 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Livingstone Road Infant School 199 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.7 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 |
| Canford Heath Infant School 367 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding 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
- Parkstone (Dorset) station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Poole station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Branksome station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dale Road (SW-bound, Ringwood Road) 2 min walk
- Dale Road (NE-bound, Ringwood Road) 2 min walk
- Parkstone Heights (SW-bound, Ringwood Road) 3 min walk
- Lime Close (SE-bound, Dorchester Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Evergreen Oak Surgery
43 Commercial Road, Parkstone, Poole · 0.6 mi - Canford Heath Group Pract
9 Mitchell Road, Canford Heath, Poole · 0.7 mi - The Rosemary Health Ctr
2 Rosemary Gardens, Poole · 0.7 mi - Shore Medical
Mansfield Road, Parkstone, Poole · 0.7 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 6 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 892 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,114 |
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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