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Talbot & Branksome Woods

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About

Talbot & Branksome Woods is a ward in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area on the north‑west side of Bournemouth. The neighbourhood is mainly residential, with a mix of late‑Victorian and early‑20th‑century houses set along tree‑lined streets and interspersed with small woodland pockets. Bournemouth University’s Talbot Campus sits inside the ward, bringing academic buildings, student accommodation and sports facilities into the local street pattern. Talbot Heath School occupies a site with playing fields and school buildings that open onto the surrounding roads.

Several streets run through belts of mature pine and mixed broadleaf trees that trace older estate boundaries and give a clear sense of the area’s layout. Local provision includes community halls, club sports grounds and small parades of shops and cafés for everyday needs. Public transport and local roads link the ward with the rest of Bournemouth and neighbouring districts, while residential blocks and houses back onto planted corridors that are often used for short walks and local recreation.

Area overview

On average Talbot & Branksome Woods has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Talbot & Branksome Woods is £61,949 per year. There are 3 schools in Talbot & Branksome Woods: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Talbot & Branksome Woods is home to around 7,347 people, with a population density of about 2,533.9 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Talbot & Branksome Woods Population
7,347
Population density
2,533.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.07(-60%)
Vehicle crime
5.99(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.08(-73%)
Other theft
3.13(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.86(-56%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,774
78.58%
Other White
594
8.08%
Other
140
1.91%
Other Asian
97
1.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
92
1.25%
Total population: 7,348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,561
40.29%
Level 3 (A level)
1,604
25.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
696
10.95%
No qualifications
648
10.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
453
7.13%
Total 16+ residents: 6,357

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,023
35.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
847
29.54%
Owns with a mortgage
789
27.52%
Other social rented
128
4.46%
Other forms of private rent
57
1.99%
Total households: 2,867

Property prices in Talbot & Branksome Woods

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £635,000 in Talbot & Branksome Woods area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Talbot & Branksome Woods 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 Talbot & Branksome Woods over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£815,000
Flats24£206,000
Semi-Detached1£245,000
Terraced1£500,000

10 years median price trend in Talbot & Branksome Woods

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Talbot & Branksome Woods.

All postcodes in Talbot & Branksome Woods

BH37DE

Kinross Road

BH26LH

Talbot & Branksome Woods

BH37BP

East Avenue

BH49NH

Rothesay Road

BH92LG

Greenwood Road

BH92NE

Bengal Road

BH37HR

Talbot Avenue

BH37HX

Talbot Avenue

BH26BU

Branksome Wood Road

BH37DY

Dulsie Road

BH37HG

Huntly Road

BH91AW

Bonham Road

BH92PZ

Norton Road

BH37BY

East Avenue

BH37JE

Bryanstone Road

BH26DE

Branksome Wood Road

BH37AL

Wimborne Road

BH37HD

Alyth Road

BH92JZ

Heathwood Road

BH37BU

East Avenue

BH37LY

Lonsdale Road

BH26DF

Kensington Drive

BH37DJ

Elgin Road

BH37JD

Roslin Road

BH37JH

Stirling Road

BH49LL

Leven Avenue

BH49NG

Glenferness Avenue

BH92LY

Frederica Road

BH49LY

Benellen Avenue

BH49NW

Little Forest Road

BH37ER

Glenferness Avenue

BH92RA

Namu Road

BH37AT

Wimborne Road

BH37HE

Alyth Road

BH49JU

Branksome Wood Road

BH37AY

Dunbar Road

BH37BZ

East Avenue

BH37HZ

Talbot Avenue

BH49LU

Benellen Avenue

BH37AS

Wimborne Road

BH37HB

Alyth Road

BH92LH

Greenwood Road

BH49LJ

Leven Avenue

BH104HT

Winton Way

BH37EL

Carrbridge Gardens

BH92NB

Bengal Road

BH37JB

Roslin Road

BH37LZ

Albemarle Road

BH92EJ

Talbot Road

BH92LA

Fernside Road

BH92LQ

Greenwood Road

BH92LR

Firs Glen Road

BH92NW

Stanfield Road

BH26DD

Branksome Wood Gardens

BH37EZ

Glenferness Avenue

BH49JR

Branksome Wood Road

BH49NE

Glenferness Avenue

BH92NF

Bengal Road

BH26BZ

Branksome Wood Road

BH37DW

Elgin Road

BH37EW

Dunkeld Road

BH37BE

Nairn Road

BH37DX

Keith Road

BH37HJ

Huntly Road

BH37BS

East Avenue

BH37JG

Stirling Road

BH92LB

Fernside Road

BH37AN

Wimborne Road

BH37EY

Glenferness Avenue

BH49NL

Elgin Road

BH49NP

Glenferness Avenue

BH91FA

Waterloo Road

BH92JT

Talbot Hill Road

BH37AR

Wimborne Road

BH37DD

East Avenue

BH37DG

Alyth Road

BH37EG

Roslin Road South

BH37EN

Dunkeld Road

BH37JL

Berkeley Road

BH49LP

Leven Close

BH92JD

Talbot Road

BH92JX

Heathwood Road

BH92LE

Glenmoor Road

BH49NN

Little Forest Road

BH49NQ

Glenferness Avenue

BH92LJ

Woods View Road

BH92LN

Woods View Road

BH37JJ

Berkeley Road

BH37BD

Nairn Road

BH37JA

Roslin Road

BH37JF

Bryanstone Road

BH92AA

Wimborne Road

BH92LU

Firs Glen Road

BH92QP

Mansfield Road

BH92EF

Talbot Road

BH92QW

Mansfield Road

BH26BX

Branksome Wood Road

BH49LR

The Green

BH104HX

Boundary Road

BH37EX

Glenferness Avenue

Data Sources

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