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About

Branksome East is a residential area situated between the larger suburbs of Branksome and Canford Cliffs. It lies inland from Poole Bay, with its boundaries loosely defined by the main roads of Livingstone Road and Bournemouth Road. The housing stock is primarily composed of detached and semi-detached homes from the mid-20th century, set along quiet, leafy streets. The area offers convenient access to local shops and services clustered around these arterial routes.

A notable local feature is the proximity to the wilder, heathland sections of Branksome Dene Chine, providing a contrast to the more manicured coastal gardens nearby. The area is served by Branksome railway station, offering direct links to London Waterloo. It maintains a quiet, settled character, positioned just a short distance from the busier commercial and leisure facilities of both Bournemouth and Poole town centres.

Area overview

On average Branksome East has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 11% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Branksome East is £54,963 per year. There are 1 schools in Branksome East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Branksome East is home to around 6,116 people, with a population density of about 2,445.3 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Branksome East Population
6,116
Population density
2,445.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.27(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.35(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.07(-22%)
Other theft
4.58(-19%)
Burglary
3.76(+35%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,821
78.84%
Other White
625
10.22%
Chinese
98
1.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
74
1.21%
Other
69
1.13%
Total population: 6,115

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,814
35.13%
Level 3 (A level)
1,034
20.02%
No qualifications
690
13.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
668
12.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
490
9.49%
Total 16+ residents: 5,164

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
830
31.2%
Owns with a mortgage
791
29.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
605
22.74%
Other social rented
347
13.05%
Other forms of private rent
56
2.11%
Total households: 2,660

Property prices in Branksome East

Median price£337,500
Price per sq ft£370
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£243K – £460K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 (about £370 per square foot) in Branksome East area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,120,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Branksome East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£510,000£385
Semi-Detached17£348,000£381
Terraced3£312,000£451
Flats20£200,000£308

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Branksome East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Branksome East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£366,000£171,500£250,000£285,000
2017£395,000£174,750£270,000£240,000
2018£395,000£195,000£291,750£247,000
2019£400,000£165,000£286,225£305,000
2020£437,500£176,500£290,000£270,000
2021£479,375£190,000£352,500£293,500
2022£572,250£210,000£400,000£340,500
2023£530,000£217,000£380,000£275,000
2024£455,000£220,000£373,500£302,750
2025£490,000£205,000£340,000£324,750
2026£560,000£170,500£332,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Branksome East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Branksome East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£319£263£273
2017£306£263£328£383
2018£342£292£324£249
2019£329£279£286£258
2020£335£280£296£330
2021£359£288£354£337
2022£431£321£412£387
2023£400£333£399£349
2024£424£322£373£394
2025£373£307£370£435
2026£392£267£321
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Branksome East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Branksome East in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.