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Talbot & Branksome Woods

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About

Talbot & Branksome Woods is a residential ward in the north of Bournemouth, primarily characterised by suburban housing. The area is centred around the large Talbot Woods neighbourhood, with its network of quiet, leafy streets and detached homes. It is bordered by the A338 Wessex Way to the east, which provides a key transport route, and includes the campus of Bournemouth University and the adjacent Talbot Heath nature reserve within its boundaries.

The ward extends north to include the Branksome Woods area, adjoining the larger green space of Meyrick Park. A notable local feature is the historic St. Dunstan's Church, with its distinctive architecture, serving as a community focal point. The area is largely residential, with local shopping parades catering to daily needs, and it maintains a quiet, settled atmosphere distinct from the coastal tourist areas to the south.

Area overview

On average Talbot & Branksome Woods has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 7.6% 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 £55,929 per year. Talbot & Branksome Woods is home to around 13,678 people, with a population density of about 2,893.5 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Talbot & Branksome Woods Population
13,678
Population density
2,893.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.93(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.47(+17%)
Vehicle crime
8.04(+177%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.58(+1%)
Other theft
6.07(+8%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,209
74.63%
Other White
1,510
11.04%
Other
299
2.19%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
203
1.48%
Other Asian
198
1.45%
Total population: 13,679

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,755
40.1%
Level 3 (A level)
2,356
19.87%
No qualifications
1,471
12.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,443
12.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
921
7.77%
Total 16+ residents: 11,858

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,883
31.24%
Owns outright
1,862
30.89%
Owns with a mortgage
1,573
26.09%
Other social rented
499
8.28%
Other forms of private rent
130
2.16%
Total households: 6,028

Property prices in Talbot & Branksome Woods

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£340
Sales (last 12 months)165
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £572K

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £340 per square foot) in Talbot & Branksome Woods area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Talbot & Branksome Woods over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached58£682,500£400
Terraced1£435,000£374
Semi-Detached8£365,250£407
Flats98£220,000£302

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Talbot & Branksome Woods

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Talbot & Branksome Woods.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£522,500£187,250£401,000£469,950
2017£534,975£192,500£285,000£447,500
2018£585,000£210,000£284,000£462,500
2019£605,000£216,000£380,000£423,000
2020£582,500£208,000£332,750£410,000
2021£655,000£220,000£369,950£455,000
2022£800,000£250,000£450,500£484,975
2023£737,500£239,000£427,500£392,500
2024£720,000£227,500£400,000£498,000
2025£710,000£220,000£365,250£425,000
2026£585,000£220,000£425,000£435,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Talbot & Branksome Woods.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Talbot & Branksome Woods.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£317£275£317£306
2017£327£272£342£365
2018£341£292£324£346
2019£325£290£280£314
2020£346£286£319£328
2021£360£305£369£359
2022£429£337£419£378
2023£425£331£430£319
2024£393£322£394£377
2025£406£301£423£293
2026£388£288£340£374
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Talbot & Branksome Woods.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Talbot & Branksome Woods in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Talbot & Branksome Woods

Is Talbot & Branksome Woods safe?

Talbot & Branksome Woods records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Talbot & Branksome Woods?

The median sale price in Talbot & Branksome Woods is £275,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Talbot & Branksome Woods?

Talbot & Branksome Woods scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Talbot & Branksome Woods sits around rank 19,276 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Talbot & Branksome Woods?

The average household income in Talbot & Branksome Woods is around £55,929 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Talbot & Branksome Woods?

Talbot & Branksome Woods is represented by 1 elected councillor: Dawn Logan (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Talbot & Branksome Woods

BH37DU

Keith Road

BH37HQ

Huntly Road

BH49BX

Surrey Road

BH26DE

Branksome Wood Road

BH49HX

Surrey Road

BH37BE

Nairn Road

BH125HG

Gallop Way

BH121HJ

Surrey Road

BH125EL

Vine Farm Close

BH26DA

Branksome Wood Road

BH49LE

Branksome Hill Road

BH121JU

Coy Pond Road

BH49LT

Benellen Avenue

BH49HP

Surrey Road

BH37JQ

Stirling Road

BH37LY

Lonsdale Road

BH121BL

Princess Road

BH37DJ

Elgin Road

BH121EB

Gordon Road

BH125EU

Caton Close

BH125EQ

Mullins Close

BH37HU

Talbot Avenue

BH49NW

Little Forest Road

BH49FW

Surrey Road

BH37JR

Iddesleigh Road

BH37HA

Alyth Road

BH49NG

Glenferness Avenue

BH49JZ

Branksome Wood Road

BH37HS

Talbot Avenue

BH37LZ

Albemarle Road

BH26BT

Branksome Wood Road

BH37HH

Huntly Road

BH37DZ

Dulsie Road

BH37BS

East Avenue

BH121BW

Princess Road

BH121BN

Princess Road

BH121DA

Poole Road

BH37BU

East Avenue

BH37BY

East Avenue

BH49LY

Benellen Avenue

BH121AW

Poole Road

BH37EL

Carrbridge Gardens

BH125EH

Georgina Close

BH37NA

Stokewood Road

BH37DT

Keith Road

BH26BG

Queens Road

BH26AZ

Suffolk Road South

BH26BN

Queen's Road

BH49HL

Snowdon Road

BH49JD

Blenheim Mews

BH49HB

Prince Of Wales Road

BH37JW

Grafton Close

BH49HZ

Ipswich Road

BH37BX

East Avenue

BH49AH

Surrey Road

BH37BP

East Avenue

BH37JZ

Gerald Road

BH92JF

Talbot Road

BH37AL

Wimborne Road

BH37EG

Roslin Road South

BH121AR

Poole Road

BH37DS

Keith Road

BH37AW

Wimborne Road

BH49LA

Branksome Wood Road

BH37AQ

Meyrick Park Crescent

BH49BL

Surrey Road South

BH26LH

Talbot & Branksome Woods

BH37LH

Heron Court Road

BH37JL

Berkeley Road

BH121EP

Ipswich Road

BH37AH

Talbot Avenue

BH37BA

Dunbar Road

BH37HZ

Talbot Avenue

BH88UE

Charminster Road

BH37JD

Roslin Road

BH37JG

Stirling Road

BH37HX

Talbot Avenue

BH121HH

Surrey Road

BH37DH

Elgin Road

BH121DB

Poole Road

BH49JN

Branksome Wood Road

BH37BB

Berwick Road

BH49HT

Surrey Road

BH121BE

Princess Road

BH121BX

Copper Beech Close

BH49BD

Surrey Road

BH88UF

Charminster Road

BH26BQ

Suffolk Road South

BH49NH

Rothesay Road

BH37HJ

Huntly Road

BH49NF

Glenferness Avenue

BH91AN

Alma Road

BH37EE

Carrbridge Road

BH49BU

Wharfdale Road

BH121HR

Branksome Wood Road

BH26BS

Surrey Road

BH37ER

Glenferness Avenue

BH37AE

Wimborne Road

BH49LG

Branksome Hill Road

BH26DD

Branksome Wood Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.