Recreation Road - BH12 2AL
Key Postcode Insights
BH12 2AL is a residential postcode situated on Recreation Road, Poole, BH12 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 250th largest and 510th most expensive of the 670 postcodes in the BH12 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £344,140
- 10 Year change
- up 28.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,458pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £405/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BH12 2AL is a residential postcode situated on Recreation Road, Poole, BH12 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 250th largest and 510th most expensive of the 670 postcodes in the BH12 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £344,140
- 10 Year change
- up 28.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,458pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £405/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BH12 2AL
- 80A Recreation Road
Unknown
- 80 Recreation Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 82 Recreation Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 84 Recreation Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 86 Recreation Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BH12 2AL sold for £320,000 on 24th February 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £344,140.
The BH12 2AL Sales Market has increased by 28.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4% | £344,140 |
| June 2025 | -0.4% | £358,593 |
| June 2024 | -3% | £360,174 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £371,300 |
| June 2022 | 12.8% | £371,654 |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £329,593 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £304,251 |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £299,188 |
| June 2018 | 4.9% | £295,302 |
| June 2017 | 4.7% | £281,480 |
| June 2016 | 6.7% | £268,720 |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £251,733 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £236,440 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £217,768 |
| June 2012 | 2% | £212,376 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £208,305 |
| June 2010 | 11.8% | £212,369 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £189,870 |
| June 2008 | -4% | £214,149 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £223,141 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,458.
The BH12 2AL Rental Market has increased by 53.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £1,458pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £1,401pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.2% | £1,369pcm |
| June 2023 | 6% | £1,327pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £1,251pcm |
| June 2021 | 11.9% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £999pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £991pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £983pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £963pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £949pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £911pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £874pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £836pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £835pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.1% | £823pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £776pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £732pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.6% | £801pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £765pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th February 2025 for £320,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.6%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
BH12 2AL has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£320,000 | 2 Bed House100, Recreation Road, Poole, BH12 2AL100, Recreation Road, Poole, BH12 2AL
- Sold Jul 2023£275,000 | 2 Bed House96, Recreation Road, Poole, BH12 2AL96, Recreation Road, Poole, BH12 2AL
- Sold Mar 2023£300,000 | 3 Bed House102, Recreation Road, Poole, BH12 2AL102, Recreation Road, Poole, BH12 2AL
- Sold Apr 2021£355,000 | 3 Bed House88, Recreation Road, Poole, BH12 2AL88, Recreation Road, Poole, BH12 2AL
- Sold Oct 2016£260,000 | 3 Bed House102, Recreation Road, Poole, BH12 2AL102, Recreation Road, Poole, BH12 2AL
Nearby Postcodes
BH12 2AL is the 250th largest and the 510th most expensive postcode out of the 670 postcodes in the BH12 area.
- BH12 2AN, Binnie Road, Poole, BH12BH12 2AN23 Addresses|83 m away
- BH12 2AW, Gloucester Road, Poole, BH12BH12 2AW18 Addresses|101 m away
- BH12 2AP, Gloucester Road, Poole, BH12BH12 2AP30 Addresses|137 m away
- BH12 2BQ, Library Road, Poole, BH12BH12 2BQ19 Addresses|146 m away
- BH12 2AB, Alder Road, Poole, BH12BH12 2AB20 Addresses|160 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- house (1)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2025£450,000 | 4 Bed House31, Recreation Road, Poole, BH12 2EA31, Recreation Road, Poole, BH12 2EA
- Sold Mar 2022£365,000 | 4 Bed House78A, Recreation Road, Poole, BH12 2EB78A, Recreation Road, Poole, BH12 2EB
- Sold Aug 2025£360,000 | 3 Bed House19, Recreation Road, Poole, BH12 2EA19, Recreation Road, Poole, BH12 2EA
Schools Nearby
- Heatherlands Primary School200 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole600 m away
- Courthill Infant School1.1 km away
- St Aldhelm's Academy1.3 km away
- St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole2.6 km away
- Winton Academy2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BH12 2AL is Branksome station, which is 600 metres away.
- Branksome|600 m away
- Parkstone (Dorset)|2.0 km away
- Bournemouth|4.3 km away
- Poole|4.4 km away
