Strong on safety and transport

This public area guide compares Oakdale in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Oakdale a good place to live?

Oakdale may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole below.

For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.

Oakdale at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 10.14 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 84th percentile
House prices
Local result £357,550
National comparison
Middle 66th percentile
Schools
Local result 72nd percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 87th percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime
  • Movers who value stronger transport access

Watch out for

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

No additional grounded watch-out bullets are available.

Crime rate in Oakdale

Crime rate

Crime rate

10.14 per 1,000 people

Percentile

84th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Oakdale

House prices

Average sold price

£357,550

Percentile

66th percentile nationally

House prices are above the national middle range.

Schools in Oakdale

Schools

72nd percentile nationally

Flood risk in Oakdale

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Oakdale

Transport

87th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Oakdale a good place to live?

Oakdale may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

Is Oakdale safe?

Oakdale ranks in the 84th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Oakdale?

The average sold price is £357,550, with house prices in the 66th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Oakdale?

Schools rank in the 72nd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Oakdale?

Nearby public profiles include Muscliff & Strouden Park in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Wallisdown & Winton West in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.