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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

BH92LR

Firs Glen Road

BH37HZ

Talbot Avenue

BH92LZ

Frederica Road

BH92LT

Firs Glen Road

BH49NB

Glenferness Avenue

BH37EU

Glenferness Avenue

BH37AT

Wimborne Road

BH92AA

Wimborne Road

BH37ET

Glenferness Avenue

BH37HT

Talbot Avenue

BH92NF

Bengal Road

BH37DH

Elgin Road

BH37EE

Carrbridge Road

BH37HP

Talbot Avenue

BH37DA

East Avenue

BH49LL

Leven Avenue

BH49LY

Benellen Avenue

BH37HY

Talbot Avenue

BH37EB

Dulsie Road

BH37AN

Wimborne Road

BH37EX

Glenferness Avenue

BH37HD

Alyth Road

BH92LX

Frederica Road

BH92LA

Fernside Road

BH37NE

Stokewood Road

BH37LY

Lonsdale Road

BH37DF

Alyth Road

BH92LG

Greenwood Road

BH92QB

Norton Road

BH92NB

Bengal Road

BH92QW

Mansfield Road

BH37EA

Dulsie Road

BH49NF

Glenferness Avenue

BH92LD

Glenmoor Road

BH37NP

Meyrick Park Crescent

BH37HA

Alyth Road

BH37BZ

East Avenue

BH92LQ

Greenwood Road

BH92HN

Wimborne Road

BH92PZ

Norton Road

BH49NJ

Rothesay Road

BH37BS

East Avenue

BH92EU

Talbot Road

BH37EF

Roslin Road South

BH92EF

Talbot Road

BH37EL

Carrbridge Gardens

BH26DF

Kensington Drive

BH37DY

Dulsie Road

BH37NG

De Lisle Road

BH37HF

Huntly Road

BH37DR

Roslin Gardens

BH37BP

East Avenue

BH49ND

Glenferness Avenue

BH26DA

Branksome Wood Road

BH49NQ

Glenferness Avenue

BH92LF

Glenmoor Road

BH37DE

Kinross Road

BH37JD

Roslin Road

BH37DJ

Elgin Road

BH37EZ

Glenferness Avenue

BH26BZ

Branksome Wood Road

BH49JW

Prince Of Wales Road

BH49LW

Benellen Gardens

BH37ES

Glenferness Avenue

BH26BU

Branksome Wood Road

BH92RA

Namu Road

BH37JL

Berkeley Road

BH37JH

Stirling Road

BH49JT

Branksome Wood Road

BH37HG

Huntly Road

BH37LT

St Lukes Road

BH37HR

Talbot Avenue

BH37DU

Keith Road

BH37DQ

Elgin Road

BH37JG

Stirling Road

BH49LP

Leven Close

BH26LH

Talbot & Branksome Woods

BH37AW

Wimborne Road

BH37HE

Alyth Road

BH92PQ

Edgehill Road

BH37BW

East Avenue

BH37DD

East Avenue

BH37HB

Alyth Road

BH49JL

Elm Gardens

BH91AW

Bonham Road

BH49NW

Little Forest Road

BH92LB

Fernside Road

BH92JU

Talbot Hill Road

BH49LE

Branksome Hill Road

Data Sources

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