BH13 6AW is a mixed residential area on Ventry Close, 0.3km from St. Aldhelm's in Poole. Administratively it sits within Canford Cliffs ward and the Poole constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in BH13, BH13 6AW offers a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An established, mature community with an average age of 74 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 91% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £535k, up 2.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for BH13 6AW are sourced from Output Area E00077896 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VENTRY CLOSE, BH13 6AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VENTRY CLOSE, BH13 6AW.
165
74
£ 53,200 /yr
20%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
BH13 6AW is a settled retirement community — average age 74, 91% owner-occupied, very low turnover, and strong community continuity. Moderate crime is broadly acceptable given the residential nature here (avg age: 74). Property prices are trending up 2.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH13 6AW. The average age is 73.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 500,000
11 sales · Mean £ 516,136
Detached
£ 518,000
1 sales · Mean £ 518,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BH13 6AW is moderate at 60 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Victoria Education Centre
Heatherlands Primary School
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School
Courthill Infant School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Branksome Centre Community Coffee Shop0.9 km
- Gossip Cicchetti0.7 km
- Isabels Brasserrie0.9 km
- Patisserie Mark Bennett0.7 km
- Penn Central0.7 km
- + 16 more
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Hasluck's0.7 km
- Homesense0.5 km
- Imran Brothers Grocery Store0.7 km
- Penn Hill Flooring LTD0.7 km
- Salvation Army0.8 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Jenkins & Sons0.7 km
- Masonic Hall Branksome0.7 km
- The Porterhouse0.9 km
- The Branksome Railway Hotel0.3 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- The Southern Co-op0.6 km
- Alder Stores0.8 km
- Tesco0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Canford Cliffs Kiosk0.8 km
- Mias Fish and Chips0.7 km
- Nick the Fish0.7 km
- Pizza Pino0.9 km
- Godfather Pizza0.2 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Greenhouse Christian Centre0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Branksome0.2 km
- Parkstone (Dorset)2.3 km
- Bournemouth3.8 km
Bus Stops
- Tesco0.0 km
- The Victoria School0.1 km
- The Victoria School0.1 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- Branksome Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BH136AW · Data under Open Government Licence