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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

BH26DA

Branksome Wood Road

BH92JF

Talbot Road

BH26BT

Branksome Wood Road

BH37DB

East Avenue

BH37LT

St Lukes Road

BH37DS

Keith Road

BH37HH

Huntly Road

BH37BG

Oban Road

BH37DL

Elgin Road

BH92JG

Talbot Road

BH37BW

East Avenue

BH49NJ

Rothesay Road

BH92LZ

Frederica Road

BH37DN

Cawdor Road

BH37EB

Dulsie Road

BH37HS

Talbot Avenue

BH37JQ

Stirling Road

BH37HP

Talbot Avenue

BH37BB

Berwick Road

BH37EP

Glenferness Avenue

BH37HU

Talbot Avenue

BH49LX

Benellen Avenue

BH37DR

Roslin Gardens

BH37HA

Alyth Road

BH37HF

Huntly Road

BH37EF

Roslin Road South

BH37ES

Glenferness Avenue

BH37HT

Talbot Avenue

BH37HY

Talbot Avenue

BH49LH

Leven Avenue

BH92LF

Glenmoor Road

BH92LD

Glenmoor Road

BH37JW

Grafton Close

BH92JU

Talbot Hill Road

BH37LX

Lonsdale Road

BH92QZ

Namu Road

BH37NE

Stokewood Road

BH92EU

Talbot Road

BH92LS

Firs Glen Road

BH49LZ

Benellen Road

BH37DA

East Avenue

BH37DT

Keith Road

BH92PQ

Edgehill Road

BH92QA

Norton Road

BH37EA

Dulsie Road

BH37ET

Glenferness Avenue

BH92HN

Wimborne Road

BH91AN

Alma Road

BH92NP

Stanfield Road

BH37AW

Wimborne Road

BH49LE

Branksome Hill Road

BH37DH

Elgin Road

BH37ND

Stokewood Road

BH49JT

Branksome Wood Road

BH92JE

Talbot Road

BH91AT

Talbot & Branksome Woods

BH37DQ

Elgin Road

BH37EQ

Carrbridge Close

BH37NP

Meyrick Park Crescent

BH37BT

East Avenue

BH37BX

East Avenue

BH37DU

Keith Road

BH49LW

Benellen Gardens

BH92NA

Frederica Road

BH37NG

De Lisle Road

BH49JW

Prince Of Wales Road

BH49ND

Glenferness Avenue

BH92JY

Heathwood Road

BH37AJ

Wimborne Road

BH37EU

Glenferness Avenue

BH49LB

Dorset Road

BH49NF

Glenferness Avenue

BH37DF

Alyth Road

BH49NA

Walsford Road

BH92LX

Frederica Road

BH37EE

Carrbridge Road

BH37NH

Iddesleigh Road

BH49NB

Glenferness Avenue

BH92GA

Talbot & Branksome Woods

BH92LL

Woods View Road

BH37DZ

Dulsie Road

BH37HQ

Huntly Road

BH92ND

Bengal Road

BH49JL

Elm Gardens

BH92LT

Firs Glen Road

BH92QB

Norton Road

BH37ED

Dulsie Road

BH37LR

St Lukes Road

BH49LD

Branksome Hill Road

Data Sources

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