Overview
Palmer Snell is an estate agent based at 19-21 Castle Lane West, Moordown, Bournemouth, BH9 3LH. It is part of Connells Group, one of 1,382 Connells Group offices on the register. The registered business name is Countrywide Estate Agents Limited. Companies House number 00789476. It has been trading since 1964-01-27. It belongs to The Property Ombudsman redress scheme. On the Find a Local Agent score it ranks 5th of 42 estate agent offices in Bournemouth and 8th of 79 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (2026-10-19).
Between 2022 and 2025 our market records place Palmer Snell in 3 local agent league tables on 3 occasions. At its best it ranked 3rd of 20+ agents in BH10 (April 2025), with 14 homes for sale of 200 in the area (7% share). In the most recent capture (January 2022) it was 9th of 20+ in BH8 with 3 homes, a 4% share.
Homes in the BH9 postcode district sold for a median £350,000 across 356 sales in the last 12 months. Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole the average price is £310,094 (July 2026), +21.5% over ten years and 5.6× its January 1995 level. Since 1995 the median sold price in BH9 has moved from £56,000 to £353,750 across 18,555 recorded sales. 38 estate and letting agent offices on the register are based in BH9.
Market position and ranking
5/42 in Bournemouth on the Agent Score (85/100, provisional: 25% data) · 3 of 17 in BH9 · 8 of 79 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · 79 of 781 in South West
How Palmer Snell has ranked against every other agent advertising homes in the same towns, from the register’s historical market records between 2022 and 2025.
Homes for sale over time
Homes this branch was advertising, by town league table
Share of local stock
Its homes as a share of all homes for sale in the town
League position
Rank among all agents in the town (1 = most homes)
Ranking by location, latest capture
| Location | Captured | Rank | Homes for sale | Share of local stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH8 | 2022-01 | 9of 20+ | 3of 83 | 4% |
| BH10 | 2025-04 | 3of 20+ | 14of 200 | 7% |
| Bournemouth | 2022-08 | 15of 161 | 25of 1,573 | 2% |
The BH8 market it trades in
20+ agents advertising 83 homes, average asking price £355,816, 17 new in the previous 14 days. Recorded 2022-01-24.
All homes for sale in BH8
Total advertised by every agent, each capture
Average asking price in BH8
All agents’ homes for sale
| # | Agent | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | PurplebricksSuite 7, First Floor, Cranmore Place, Cranmore Drive, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4RZ | 5 | 6% |
| 3 | Roberts Estate AgentsCharminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8UU | 5 | 6% |
| 4 | MK EstatesHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8BT | 4 | 5% |
| 5 | Derek J Rolls Estate Agents958 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2DG | 3 | 4% |
| 6 | Enfields383 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2AQ | 3 | 4% |
| 7 | Meyers Estate AgentsTytherley Green, Bournemouth, BH8 0PA | 3 | 4% |
| 8 | The top 20 BH8 Estate Agents are listed below, along with the number of BH8 Properties For Sale in their respective property portfolios followed by their estimated market share (% of total BH8 property market). Buyers and sellers of BH8 property will probably find that these popular leading estate agents can offer above average market insight and property sales service. 1. Paul Watts Estate Agents379-381 Charminster Road,, Bournemouth,, Dorset,, BH8 9QT | 5 | 6% |
| 8 | Mr Green35, Southbourne Grove, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 3QT | 3 | 4% |
| 9 | Palmer Snell19-21 Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH9 3LH | 3 | 4% |
| 10 | Simpsons, Bournemouth85 Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH9 3LH | 3 | 4% |
| 11 | Clarkes Estate Agents, BournemouthWimborne Road,, Bournemouth,, BH9 2EG | 2 | 3% |
| 12 | Dimensions - Dorset38 Ashley Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 4LJ | 2 | 3% |
| 13 | Fox & Sons367 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2AQ | 2 | 3% |
| 14 | GoadsbyOld Christchurch Road,, Bournemouth,, BH1 1EP | 2 | 3% |
| 15 | Hearnes Estate AgentsOld Christchurch Road,, Bournemouth,, BH1 1LU | 2 | 3% |
| 16 | Slades51 Southbourne Grove,, Southbourne,, Bournemouth,, BH6 3QT | 2 | 3% |
| 17 | United RealEstate Services, BournemouthUnited House,, 4 Hinton Road,, Bournemouth,, BH1 2EE | 2 | 3% |
| 18 | Abbey Estates - Independent Estate AgentsCharminster Road,, Bournemouth,, BH8 8US | 1 | 1% |
| 19 | Albury & HallHaven Rd, Poole, BH13 7LP | 1 | 1% |
| 20 | Avenue Estates BournemouthWimborne Road,, Winton,, Bournemouth,, BH9 2AW, | 1 | 1% |
Stock on the market
Stock breakdown coming
Homes for sale by price, bedrooms, property type, time on the market and postcode appear here once our crawler has read palmersnell.co.uk. Agents can speed this up by claiming the profile.
Sales performance
Asking price achieved and time to sell
We match each home an agent lists to its HM Land Registry completion to measure the price achieved against asking and the time from listing to completion. Results appear here once enough of this branch’s listings have completed, usually three to six months after we first read its website.
Reviews
Reviews left on Find a Local Agent
Review Palmer SnellNo reviews yet. Have you sold, bought, let or rented through Palmer Snell? Be the first to review them.
The blended rating blends verified reviews left here, Google ratings shared by agents who connect their Business Profile, and ESTAS customer-service ratings. Ratings refresh nightly.
Online presence
Profiles are found by reading the links on the agent’s own website. Follower counts and posting activity will be added as they are collected.
The local market
Average prices across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole since January 1995, and what has sold in BH9 in the last year. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole averages £310,094 in July 2026, +3.8% over five years and +21.5% over ten.
Average house price, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
UK House Price Index, monthly
Homes sold each year, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Completed sales recorded in the House Price Index
Sold prices in BH9 since 1995
Median price each year by property type, HM Land Registry
Homes sold each year in BH9
18,555 completed sales since 1995
Sales per month in BH9
HM Land Registry completions, last 12 months
What sold in BH9
Completions by property type, last 12 months
| Median sold price, BH9 | £350,000 | Sales, last 12 months | 356 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £400,000 | Semi-detached | £340,000 |
| Terraced | £285,000 | Flat | £210,000 |
Other agents in BH9
| Office | Type and group | Homes for sale |
|---|---|---|
| Clarkes Estate Agents | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 30today |
| Athertons Estate & Letting Agents | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 29today |
| Will Croker powered by eXp | Estate agent (self-employed, network)eXp UK (self-employed network) | 9today |
| Connells | Estate and letting agentConnells Group | 7recorded 2025 |
| Fox & Sons | Estate and letting agentConnells Group | 7recorded 2025 |
| Enfields | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 6recorded 2025 |
| Page Estates | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 6today |
| Simpsons Estate Agents | Estate agentIndependent | 6recorded 2025 |
| House & Son | Estate agentIndependent | 5recorded 2025 |
| Derek J Rolls Independent Estate Agents and Valuers | Estate agentIndependent | 4recorded 2025 |
| Meyers Estate Agents | Estate agentIndependent | 4recorded 2025 |
| Belvoir Bournemouth | Estate and letting agentThe Property Franchise Group | 2recorded 2025 |
| Whites Estates | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 2today |
| Adams Property Agents | Letting agentIndependent | 0today |
| Avenue Estates | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 0today |
| Stewarts Estates | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 0today |
| mystudentpod.com. | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 0today |
| ASN Capital Lettings Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Clear Property Management Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Coulson Management | Letting agentIndependent | — |
All agents in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · Demographics and area data on Property Data
Other Palmer offices
18 other offices share the website palmersnell.co.uk. Connells Group has 1,382 offices on the register in total.
- Palmer SnellBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole BH17 8SA
- Palmer SnellBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole BH7 6AQ
- Palmer SnellBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole BH23 1QN
- Palmer SnellBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole BH4 9EF
- Palmer SnellBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole BH18 8DP
- Palmer SnellDorset DT4 8EN
- Palmer SnellDorset BH16 5ET
- Palmer SnellDorset DT7 3QF
- Palmer SnellDorset SP8 4AA
- Palmer SnellDorset DT1 1UT
- Palmer SnellNorth Somerset BS22 6JS
- Palmer SnellSomerset TA1 3PN
- Palmer SnellSomerset BA20 1EW
- Palmer SnellSomerset BA5 2DJ
- Palmer SnellSomerset TA12 6DH
- Palmer SnellSomerset TA6 3BG
- Palmer SnellSomerset TA20 1PT
- Palmer SnellSomerset TA11 7NB
Company history
- Incorporated as Countrywide Estate Agents Limited (Companies House 00789476)
- Nower, Michael Charles appointed director
- Head, Gillian resigned
- Lansley, Michael Anthony resigned
- May, John Michael resigned
- Snoxell, David Ralph resigned
- Creffield, Derek Platts resigned
- Ekins, Anthony Howard resigned
- Nower, Michael Charles resigned
- Hill, Harry Douglas resigned
- Fitzjohn, Gerald Roy resigned
- Oakwood Corporate Secretary Limited appointed corporate secretary
- First appears in our market records (BH8)
- Rosindale, Christopher Ashley appointed director
- Best recorded league position: 3rd in BH10
- Simpson, Jonathan Lee appointed director
Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Corporate Secretary Limited | corporate secretary | 2013-11-08 | |
| Rosindale, Christopher Ashley | director | 2025-01-20 | |
| Simpson, Jonathan Lee | director | 2026-07-31 | |
| Creffield, Derek Platts | director | — | 2001-03-30 |
| Ekins, Anthony Howard | director | — | 2007-06-20 |
| Fitzjohn, Gerald Roy | director | — | 2010-05-31 |
| Head, Gillian | secretary | — | 1992-11-27 |
| Hill, Harry Douglas | director | — | 2009-12-31 |
| Lansley, Michael Anthony | director | — | 1992-12-23 |
| May, John Michael | director | — | 1994-06-10 |
| Snoxell, David Ralph | director | — | 1995-01-16 |
| Nower, Michael Charles | director | 1991-07-11 | 2007-12-31 |
| Creffield, Derek Platts | secretary | 1992-11-27 | 2001-03-30 |
| Crew, Anthony Brian | director | 1995-01-16 | 2005-04-16 |
| Scarff, Robert Alan | director | 1999-03-16 | 2015-05-29 |
| Sutaria, Ethan | director | 1999-03-16 | 1999-12-31 |
| Fletcher, David Beaumont | director | 2000-04-27 | 2000-06-16 |
| Reynolds, Jennifer | director | 2001-03-30 | 2009-12-29 |
| Tate, Nicholas David | secretary | 2001-03-30 | 2006-07-12 |
| Ansell, Michael Lee | director | 2002-01-02 | 2010-12-31 |
Source: Companies House, company 00789476; Find a Local Agent historical market records.
Questions and answers
Is Palmer Snell a leading agent in BH8?
Our records rank it 9th of 20+ agents in BH8 by homes for sale in January 2022, with 4% of local stock.
How long has Palmer Snell been trading?
Since 1964-01-27, about 62 years.
Who owns Palmer Snell?
It is part of Connells Group.
Which redress scheme is Palmer Snell a member of?
The Property Ombudsman.
What do homes sell for near Palmer Snell?
A median £350,000 in BH9 over the last 12 months (HM Land Registry, 356 sales).
Sources and freshness
| Source | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Find a Local Agent historical market records (town league tables) | 3 snapshots, 2022–2025 |
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, full history (OGL) | BH9, 1995 to 2026, 18,555 sales |
| UK House Price Index, HM Land Registry (OGL) | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, January 1995 to July 2026 |
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL) | BH9, last 12 months |
| Companies House (free company data product) | 00789476, Active |
| The Property Ombudsman and Property Redress Scheme registers | Office details, February 2026 |
This page as JSON · How we rank agents · Is this your branch?