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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 65 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
65
Deprivation level
6/10
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
34.47(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.24(+47%)
Shoplifting
11.03(+65%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.41(+45%)
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 180 recent sales, the median property price is £332,000 in Alderney & Bourne Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 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£365,000
Flats11£215,000
Semi-Detached59£325,000
Terraced35£280,000

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

BH125AP

Keyes Close

BH125DX

Short Close

BH124BR

Bridport Road

BH124EW

Melbury Avenue

BH124ZL

Alder Hills

BH125BU

Wallisdown Road

BH124ED

Herbert Avenue

BH124PG

Belben Close

BH129QD

Alderney & Bourne Valley

BH121NE

Cromer Road

BH124AJ

Alder Hills

BH124DS

Bindon Close

BH124PL

Cleeves Close

BH124PT

Hudson Close

BH125DJ

Heathfield Avenue

BH121NT

Sheringham Road

BH124BB

Alderney & Bourne Valley

BH124DD

Encombe Close

BH124HN

Herbert Avenue

BH124PW

Bowden Road

BH121YW

Alder Hills

BH124EN

Melbury Avenue

BH124ES

Milborne Crescent

BH125DR

Chandos Avenue

BH121PL

Carroll Close

BH124BG

Sharp Road

BH124BT

Bradstock Close

BH124DE

Aspen Gardens

BH122EQ

Playfields Drive

BH124AT

Tollard Close

BH124PQ

Loewy Crescent

BH125AY

Fraser Road

BH121QX

Alder Heights

BH122AH

Alder Road

BH124DW

Northmere Drive

BH124FR

Alderney & Bourne Valley

BH124HW

Herbert Avenue

BH125BA

Wallisdown Road

BH125DF

The Clovers

BH125DU

Astbury Avenue

BH121NP

Horning Road

BH121PQ

Winston Avenue

BH121YT

Alder Hills

BH124PN

Farwell Road

BH121DG

Poole Road

BH121DW

Bourne Valley Road

BH121LY

Yarmouth Road

BH121PB

Winston Avenue

BH124DB

Monkton Crescent

BH124LH

Jersey Close

BH124NB

Alderney & Bourne Valley

BH124PX

Dolbery Road South

BH124DZ

Sancreed Road

BH121NS

Sheringham Road

BH124BL

Bloxworth Road

BH125BH

Alder Road

BH125DT

Astbury Avenue

BH121DJ

Dalling Road

BH121PN

Winston Gardens

BH124DT

Arne Crescent

BH125AB

Wallisdown Road

BH124LB

Manor Avenue

BH124PJ

Belben Road

BH121NH

Cardigan Road

BH124AZ

Gussage Road

BH124DN

Slepe Crescent

BH124EE

Herbert Avenue

BH124HZ

Berkeley Avenue

BH125BP

Talbot Drive

BH149BN

Ashley Road

BH124BD

Alder Crescent

BH124NL

Broom Road

BH121JG

Norman Gardens

BH121ND

Cromer Road

BH125BL

Alder Road

BH122AJ

Stalham Road

BH124BZ

Gussage Road

BH124DU

Northmere Drive

BH124ET

Milborne Crescent

BH124PH

Belben Road

BH121LX

Yarmouth Road

BH122EJ

Kent Road

BH125DP

Bryant Road

BH129LN

Alder Hills

BH122BQ

Library Road

BH124JL

Corbiere Avenue

BH124LN

Portelet Close

BH124NA

Ringwood Road

BH125DZ

Mossley Avenue

BH121HD

Yarmouth Road

BH121JH

Norman Avenue

BH121PA

Winston Avenue

BH124EG

Aspen Way

BH124JR

St Brelades Avenue

BH125AR

Hawkins Road

BH125AT

Scott Road

BH122AS

Gwynne Road

BH124AY

Alderney & Bourne Valley

BH124BA

Alderney & Bourne Valley

BH124EQ

Broadmayne Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.