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Alderney & Bourne Valley

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About

The Alderney & Bourne Valley ward is situated in the Poole area of the conurbation, centred on the neighbourhoods of Alderney and Branksome. It lies inland from Poole Harbour, with the Bourne Valley stream running through it. The area is primarily residential, characterised by suburban housing estates, local shopping parades, and community facilities like schools and parks. Its topography includes gentle slopes leading down to the valley floor.

A defining characteristic is the presence of the Bourne Valley Greenway, a linear park and wildlife corridor following the stream. This provides a continuous route for walking and cycling, connecting urban areas with natural habitats. The ward contains several recreation grounds, including the large Branksome Recreation Ground. Housing is a mix of interwar, postwar, and more recent developments, serving a settled residential community.

Area overview

On average Alderney & Bourne Valley has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Alderney & Bourne Valley is £48,061 per year. There are 8 schools in Alderney & Bourne Valley: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Alderney & Bourne Valley is home to around 16,682 people, with a population density of about 3,270.2 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Alderney & Bourne Valley Population
16,682
Population density
3,270.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.85(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.1(+42%)
Shoplifting
12.83(+94%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.03(+24%)
Other theft
4.92(-13%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
14,008
83.97%
Other White
1,332
7.98%
Other Asian
168
1.01%
Indian
151
0.91%
Other
147
0.88%
Total population: 16,683

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,356
24.93%
No qualifications
2,795
20.77%
Level 3 (A level)
2,443
18.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,911
14.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,621
12.04%
Total 16+ residents: 13,459

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,363
35.37%
Owns outright
2,143
32.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
986
14.76%
Social rents from council
712
10.66%
Other social rented
303
4.54%
Total households: 6,681

Property prices in Alderney & Bourne Valley

Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £326,500 in Alderney & Bourne Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,500 up to £740,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Alderney & Bourne Valley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alderney & Bourne Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached75£358,000
Flats15£193,000
Semi-Detached65£320,000
Terraced32£287,500

10 years median price trend in Alderney & Bourne Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alderney & Bourne Valley.

All postcodes in Alderney & Bourne Valley

BH124HA

Turbary Road

BH122EQ

Playfields Drive

BH122AR

Gwynne Road

BH122EL

Connaught Crescent

BH124HT

Herbert Avenue

BH124AN

Alder Road

BH122AU

Douglas Road

BH124EL

Melbury Avenue

BH124JJ

Corbiere Avenue

BH124NR

Broom Road

BH129PW

Alderney & Bourne Valley

BH125EB

Julyan Avenue

BH121PN

Winston Gardens

BH125DR

Chandos Avenue

BH124LL

Guernsey Road

BH125BQ

Rodney Close

BH125DW

Bryant Road

BH129QB

Alderney & Bourne Valley

BH125AD

Wallisdown Road

BH125AQ

Benbow Crescent

BH125DJ

Heathfield Avenue

BH124AE

Morrison Avenue

BH124AR

Alder Hills

BH121PX

Merrow Avenue

BH121JL

Yarmouth Road

BH124JQ

Evering Avenue

BH125DQ

Mossley Avenue

BH121PD

Winston Avenue

BH124LJ

St Helier Road

BH124AZ

Gussage Road

BH124PT

Hudson Close

BH124PP

Bremble Close

BH121NQ

Wills Road

BH124ET

Milborne Crescent

BH125AX

Scott Close

BH124HZ

Berkeley Avenue

BH124NT

Thrush Road

BH124PN

Farwell Road

BH124EG

Aspen Way

BH124AD

Morrison Avenue

BH125DB

Mossley Avenue

BH121AG

Yarmouth Road

BH124JN

Corbiere Avenue

BH121PR

Winston Avenue

BH124LD

Manor Avenue

BH129ND

Alder Hills

BH124EZ

Turbary Road

BH124EJ

Melbury Avenue

BH129LZ

Alder Hills

BH124AG

Pine Avenue

BH124HB

Turbary Road

BH129LT

Alder Hills

BH124EU

Milborne Crescent

BH121NE

Cromer Road

BH121PU

Mayford Road

BH124HN

Herbert Avenue

BH125BE

South Park Road

BH124NJ

Mannings Heath Road

BH129QD

Alderney & Bourne Valley

BH121NW

Gorleston Road

BH125AL

Raleigh Road

BH124EN

Melbury Avenue

BH124AH

Alder Hills

BH129LJ

Alder Hills

BH124BY

Bridport Road

BH121QE

Cooke Gardens

BH121HA

Wroxham Road

BH124FS

Alderney & Bourne Valley

BH121AQ

Middleton Place

BH125AB

Wallisdown Road

BH124HH

Aspen Way

BH124NB

Alderney & Bourne Valley

BH124JS

Gorey Road

BH121LX

Yarmouth Road

BH122AS

Gwynne Road

BH129JJ

Alder Hills

BH125AW

Frobisher Avenue

BH122AW

Gloucester Road

BH124JR

St Brelades Avenue

BH124JL

Corbiere Avenue

BH125DP

Bryant Road

BH125DL

Bank Parade

BH124PS

Bedford Road North

BH124JF

Evering Avenue

BH121PJ

Winston Avenue

BH124HP

Herbert Avenue

BH121JG

Norman Gardens

BH122EJ

Kent Road

BH125HF

Lyon Road

BH125BT

Wallisdown Road

BH124AA

Alder Road

BH124ES

Milborne Crescent

BH121JA

Guest Avenue

BH121NU

Sheringham Road

BH124EY

Winfrith Crescent

BH178ZZ

Alder Hills

BH129FW

Alder Hills

BH124BN

Bloxworth Road

BH121EA

James Road

BH121HE

Yarmouth Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.