Strong on transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices

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

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Is Poole Town a good place to live?

Poole Town may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

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.

Poole Town at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 27.26 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 7th percentile
House prices
Local result £204,892
National comparison
Lower prices 22nd percentile
Schools
Local result 45th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 97th percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

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

Crime rate in Poole Town

Crime rate

Crime rate

27.26 per 1,000 people

Percentile

7th percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Poole Town

House prices

Average sold price

£204,892

Percentile

22nd percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Poole Town

Schools

45th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Poole Town

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Poole Town

Transport

97th 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 Poole Town a good place to live?

Poole Town may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Poole Town safe?

Poole Town ranks in the 7th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Poole Town?

The average sold price is £204,892, with house prices in the 22nd percentile nationally.

How are schools in Poole Town?

Schools rank in the 45th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Poole Town?

Nearby public profiles include Westbourne & West Cliff in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and East Cliff & Springbourne in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.