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About

Branksome West is a residential area and electoral ward within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole unitary authority on the Dorset coast. It sits in the suburban belt between the urban centres of Bournemouth and Poole and contains a mix of housing, local shops and small green spaces. Streets are largely laid out in the early 20th century pattern, with a notable number of semi‑detached 1930s houses featuring bay windows and front drives. Local facilities include primary schools, recreation grounds and short shopping parades that serve everyday needs rather than tourism or large retail centres.

The ward returns councillors to BCP Council and is served by multiple local bus routes linking to neighbouring districts. Community groups and residents’ associations focus on issues such as parking, street trees and maintenance of small parks and allotments. On many side streets the regular grid of 1930s housing gives way to small cul‑de‑sacs and pockets of infill housing from later decades, which can be seen in the varied rooflines and plot sizes across the area.

Area overview

On average Branksome West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Branksome West is £50,600 per year. There are 1 schools in Branksome West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Branksome West is home to around 7,601 people, with a population density of about 5,753.3 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Branksome West Population
7,601
Population density
5,753.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.89(-46%)
Shoplifting
14.47(+119%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.34(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.05(-7%)
Other theft
3.82(-32%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,357
83.6%
Other White
589
7.75%
Other Asian
98
1.29%
Other
85
1.12%
Chinese
67
0.88%
Total population: 7,604

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,937
31.22%
Level 3 (A level)
1,118
18.02%
No qualifications
979
15.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
905
14.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
664
10.7%
Total 16+ residents: 6,205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,278
39.19%
Owns outright
1,037
31.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
645
19.78%
Other social rented
146
4.48%
Other forms of private rent
65
1.99%
Total households: 3,261

Property prices in Branksome West

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £334,500 in Branksome West area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £552,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Branksome West 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 Branksome West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats8£195,000
Semi-Detached37£333,000
Terraced19£325,000
Detached42£342,500

10 years median price trend in Branksome West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Branksome West.

All postcodes in Branksome West

BH121NY

Alby Road

BH149BY

Ashley Road

BH122EW

Central Avenue

BH121HE

Yarmouth Close

BH121LX

Yarmouth Road

BH149BN

Ashley Road

BH122AS

Gwynne Road

BH122EY

Albert Road

BH122LT

Churchill Road

BH122AL

Recreation Road

BH122BL

Layton Road

BH122DS

Cecil Road

BH122EQ

Playfields Drive

BH121JL

Yarmouth Road

BH121NL

Wroxham Road

BH122AJ

Stalham Road

BH122NS

Cromwell Road

BH149BX

Ashley Road

BH122DH

Sunnyhill Road

BH149BZ

Ashley Road

BH122EA

Recreation Road

BH122AB

Alder Road

BH122NH

Beaconsfield Road

BH149DF

Ashley Road

BH122BJ

Layton Road

BH122NX

Jubilee Road

BH122LQ

Sunnyside Road

BH122DE

Shelley Road

BH122DT

Sunnyhill Road

BH122DX

Carnegie Close

BH122EN

Connaught Crescent

BH122DB

Albert Road

BH122HZ

Churchill Gardens

BH122JF

Churchill Road

BH122EF

Wharf Close

BH122BE

Library Road

BH122BT

Albert Road

BH122BX

Albert Road

BH121LY

Yarmouth Road

BH122NL

The Glen

BH122NT

Jubilee Road

BH121NU

Sheringham Road

BH122DL

The Drive

BH122BU

Albert Road

BH149DQ

Ashley Road

BH122NJ

Beaconsfield Road

BH122JR

Beresford Road

BH122LS

Churchill Road

BH122BB

Davis Road

BH121QD

Winston Park

BH121ND

Cromer Road

BH121DU

Bourne Valley Road

BH121HA

Wroxham Road

BH122NZ

Jubilee Crescent

BH122DA

Albert Road

BH121JG

Norman Gardens

BH122AN

Binnie Road

BH122AD

Alder Road

BH122AF

Cedar Way

BH122AX

Douglas Road

BH122DG

Khyber Road

BH122DY

Sunnyhill Place

BH124FS

Alderney & Bourne Valley

BH122NW

Cromwell Road

BH122DF

Shelley Road

BH122DN

Dunford Road

BH124AB

Alder Road

BH122NN

Beaconsfield Road

BH122BH

Layton Road

BH121QE

Cooke Gardens

BH122DQ

Spring Gardens

BH122EB

Recreation Road

BH122JU

Browning Road

BH122JP

Beresford Road

BH121LZ

Dereham Way

BH122EJ

Kent Road

BH122JE

Churchill Road

BH122ED

Wharfdale Road

BH122AE

Alder Road

BH121NS

Sheringham Road

BH122JQ

Victoria Crescent

BH122NR

Cromwell Road

BH121JB

Guest Avenue

BH121JQ

Holt Road

BH122AW

Gloucester Road

BH122JS

Ebor Road

BH124EE

Herbert Avenue

BH122EG

Playfields Drive

BH122EX

Albert Road

BH122AH

Alder Road

BH121DG

Poole Road

BH122PA

Norrish Road

BH121NR

Sheringham Road

BH121NX

Runton Road

BH122EL

Connaught Crescent

BH122BN

Shillito Road

BH122AP

Gloucester Road

BH122NU

Jubilee Road

BH122AU

Douglas Road

BH122BQ

Library Road

Data Sources

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