BH18 8BH is a sought-after residential area on Lower Golf Links Road, 0.4km from Broadstone in Poole. Administratively it sits within Broadstone ward and the Mid Dorset and North Poole constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in BH18, BH18 8BH offers a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. An established, mature community with an average age of 58 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 95% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 11 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £1.1M, up 23.1% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for BH18 8BH are sourced from Output Area E00077860 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LOWER GOLF LINKS ROAD, BH18 8BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LOWER GOLF LINKS ROAD, BH18 8BH.
345
58
£ 57,400 /yr
31%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BH18 8BH is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
BH18 8BH is a settled retirement community — average age 58, 95% owner-occupied, very low turnover, and strong community continuity. With £1.1M prices and low crime, this is a premium retirement postcode. Property prices are trending up 23.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH18 8BH. The average age is 57.9. 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
Detached
£ 1,013,750
10 sales · Mean £ 1,091,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BH18 8BH has low crime rates — 11 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Broadstone First School
Broadstone Middle School
Corfe Hills School
Springdale First School
Poole Grammar School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Arrowedge Chemists0.7 km
- Bennetts Family Bakers0.7 km
- Boots the Chemist0.7 km
- Broadstone Golf Club Pro Shop0.3 km
- Broadstone News0.8 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Broadstone Conservative Club0.3 km
- Broadstone Golf Club0.3 km
- Royal British Legion0.3 km
- The Blackwater Stream0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- 290290.6 km
- Attic Textiles0.5 km
- Costa Coffee0.5 km
- Daniels Fish and Chips0.7 km
- Franco's Pizzeria0.4 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Broadstone Local0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer0.7 km
- Tesco0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Charlie's Chicken0.4 km
- Fireaway Pizza0.7 km
- Papa John's Pizza0.6 km
- Pizza Delight0.4 km
- Romeos Piri Piri0.6 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hamworthy4.9 km
- Poole5.4 km
- Parkstone (Dorset)5.7 km
Bus Stops
- Lower Golflinks Road0.4 km
- Lower Golflinks Road0.4 km
- St. Johns Church0.5 km
- St. Johns Church0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: BH188BH · Data under Open Government Licence