Living in Hamworthy

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Living in Hamworthy

A harbourside peninsula just across the bridges from Poole Quay, with good-value family homes, a sandy park beach and its own railway station.

£312,141
Average sold price
£418,094
Average detached
£319,400
Average semi-detached
£281,185
Average terraced

Average sold prices from Rightmove, based on HM Land Registry sales registered in the 12 months to April 2026.

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About the area

Hamworthy at a glance

Hamworthy sits on a peninsula between Poole Harbour, Holes Bay and Lytchett Bay, linked to Poole Quay and the town centre by the historic Poole Bridge and the Twin Sails lifting bridge, which opened in 2012. Its history goes back to Roman times, and it has been part of Poole since 1905.

Hamworthy Park has a dog-friendly beach with panoramic views across the harbour to the Purbeck Hills, plus a play area and a seasonal paddling pool. Rockley Point offers watersports, the Port of Poole runs ferries to France and the Channel Islands, and Hamworthy station has direct trains to London Waterloo and Weymouth.

Why people love it

Life in Hamworthy

Harbour life

Hamworthy Park beach, harbour views and watersports at Rockley Point.

Great connections

Its own railway station, frequent buses and two bridges into Poole.

Good value

Some of the best-value family homes this close to Poole Quay.

Education

Schools in and around Hamworthy

Primary

  • Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School
  • Hamworthy Park Junior School
  • Bayside Academy

Secondary

  • The Cornerstone Academy
  • Poole Grammar School (boys’ grammar school)
  • Parkstone Grammar School (girls’ grammar school)

Catchment areas and admissions change, so please check the latest Ofsted reports and BCP Council admissions guidance before you buy.

Your local agent

Estate agents and letting agents in Hamworthy

Athertons is an independent estate and letting agent based at 14 Dorchester Road, Oakdale, just minutes from Hamworthy. Our Poole team sells and lets homes across Hamworthy and the surrounding area, with honest valuations, professional marketing and a personal service from start to finish.

Call our Poole office on 01202 681113 or visit our Poole branch page.

Property market

The Hamworthy property market

The average sold price in Hamworthy is around £312,141. Average prices were about 5% lower than the previous year and around 9% below the 2022 peak, which makes Hamworthy one of the best-value areas this close to Poole Quay. Our Poole team sells and lets homes here every week, so for an accurate figure for your own home, book a free valuation.

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Photo: Twin Sails Bridge by jeffowenphotos (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons.