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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 34 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
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
14.7(-56%)
Vehicle crime
6.12(+111%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.31(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.95(-39%)
Other theft
3.4(-40%)
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 72 recent sales, the median property price is £642,500 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
Detached43£750,000
Flats28£211,250
Semi-Detached1£245,000

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

BH91AN

Alma Road

BH92QZ

Namu Road

BH92LS

Firs Glen Road

BH37DZ

Dulsie Road

BH37BY

East Avenue

BH49NE

Glenferness Avenue

BH37ND

Stokewood Road

BH26DE

Branksome Wood Road

BH92JF

Talbot Road

BH49LJ

Leven Avenue

BH49LH

Leven Avenue

BH49LX

Benellen Avenue

BH49LD

Branksome Hill Road

BH92JE

Talbot Road

BH104HT

Winton Way

BH37BX

East Avenue

BH92LU

Firs Glen Road

BH91AT

Talbot & Branksome Woods

BH92LJ

Woods View Road

BH49NH

Rothesay Road

BH91FA

Waterloo Road

BH92ND

Bengal Road

BH37DT

Keith Road

BH37ER

Glenferness Avenue

BH26DD

Branksome Wood Gardens

BH37EG

Roslin Road South

BH37HJ

Huntly Road

BH37JB

Roslin Road

BH37BT

East Avenue

BH49NP

Glenferness Avenue

BH37JJ

Berkeley Road

BH49JU

Branksome Wood Road

BH37EW

Dunkeld Road

BH37AJ

Wimborne Road

BH49NN

Little Forest Road

BH49LU

Benellen Avenue

BH37BG

Oban Road

BH49NG

Glenferness Avenue

BH49NL

Elgin Road

BH92JD

Talbot Road

BH37JW

Grafton Close

BH37BU

East Avenue

BH37LR

St Lukes Road

BH37NH

Iddesleigh Road

BH37EP

Glenferness Avenue

BH37JA

Roslin Road

BH92NE

Bengal Road

BH37DB

East Avenue

BH37BB

Berwick Road

BH92LH

Greenwood Road

BH37EQ

Carrbridge Close

BH92LN

Woods View Road

BH37ED

Dulsie Road

BH92LE

Glenmoor Road

BH37LZ

Albemarle Road

BH37DX

Keith Road

BH37HX

Talbot Avenue

BH37AY

Dunbar Road

BH92GA

Talbot & Branksome Woods

BH37JE

Bryanstone Road

BH37AL

Wimborne Road

BH26BX

Branksome Wood Road

BH37AR

Wimborne Road

BH104HX

Boundary Road

BH92JY

Heathwood Road

BH37DN

Cawdor Road

BH92LL

Woods View Road

BH92NA

Frederica Road

BH37JQ

Stirling Road

BH92QP

Mansfield Road

BH92QA

Norton Road

BH49LB

Dorset Road

BH49LZ

Benellen Road

BH37LX

Lonsdale Road

BH49JR

Branksome Wood Road

BH37AS

Wimborne Road

BH37HH

Huntly Road

BH37BE

Nairn Road

BH92JZ

Heathwood Road

BH49NA

Walsford Road

BH37BD

Nairn Road

BH37DL

Elgin Road

BH37DS

Keith Road

BH37EN

Dunkeld Road

BH92JX

Heathwood Road

BH26BT

Branksome Wood Road

BH37HS

Talbot Avenue

BH92JG

Talbot Road

BH92EJ

Talbot Road

BH37DW

Elgin Road

BH37HU

Talbot Avenue

BH92NW

Stanfield Road

BH37HQ

Huntly Road

BH37EY

Glenferness Avenue

BH37DG

Alyth Road

BH37JF

Bryanstone Road

BH92JT

Talbot Hill Road

BH92LY

Frederica Road

BH92NP

Stanfield Road

BH49LR

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Data Sources

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