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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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. There are 4 schools in Talbot & Branksome Woods: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). 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

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £304,000 in Talbot & Branksome Woods area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 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
Detached60£685,000
Flats89£230,000
Semi-Detached9£382,500
Terraced2£392,500

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

BH49HS

Surrey Road

BH37HR

Talbot Avenue

BH37BZ

East Avenue

BH37DR

Roslin Gardens

BH37JH

Stirling Road

BH125ER

Valley View

BH121LB

Wren Crescent

BH121JT

Coy Pond Road

BH92HN

Wimborne Road

BH121ES

Nelson Road

BH26BY

Branksome Wood Road

BH37LJ

Heron Court Road

BH49LJ

Leven Avenue

BH37EF

Roslin Road South

BH121BS

Princess Road

BH121BA

Princess Road

BH37ET

Glenferness Avenue

BH125ES

Drew Close

BH37HY

Talbot Avenue

BH37AD

Wimborne Road

BH37EZ

Glenferness Avenue

BH121HT

Branksome Wood Road

BH37EY

Glenferness Avenue

BH37NP

Meyrick Park Crescent

BH121HQ

Surrey Road

BH121HG

Surrey Road

BH37LL

Heron Court Road

BH37JU

Fortescue Road

BH37DE

Kinross Road

BH37EA

Dulsie Road

BH125EG

Cull Close

BH49LW

Benellen Gardens

BH49HN

Surrey Road

BH37BG

Oban Road

BH49HW

Surrey Road

BH49NL

Elgin Road

BH49LQ

Chiltern Close

BH49HY

Surrey Gardens

BH49JH

Surrey Road

BH49JS

Branksome Wood Road

BH49JL

Elm Gardens

BH121JX

Coy Pond Road

BH37DF

Alyth Road

BH37BT

East Avenue

BH37ES

Glenferness Avenue

BH121EW

Brunstead Place

BH121EZ

Surrey Road

BH92GA

Talbot & Branksome Woods

BH37HP

Talbot Avenue

BH37HD

Alyth Road

BH121AS

Poole Road

BH49NJ

Rothesay Road

BH125EX

Baverstock Road

BH125EJ

Vine Farm Close

BH26AH

Surrey Road

BH37AJ

Wimborne Road

BH49HR

Surrey Road

BH37HF

Huntly Road

BH125EW

Laidlaw Close

BH37DX

Keith Road

BH49BS

Wharfdale Road

BH121AN

Poole Road

BH37EP

Glenferness Avenue

BH49LD

Branksome Hill Road

BH92EJ

Talbot Road

BH37AT

Wimborne Road

BH37DD

East Avenue

BH37ED

Dulsie Road

BH125BF

Fern Barrow

BH121HX

Coy Pond Road

BH49BY

Surrey Road

BH37JA

Roslin Road

BH49JJ

Nelson Road

BH121AJ

Poole Road

BH37JB

Roslin Road

BH37EX

Glenferness Avenue

BH26BZ

Branksome Wood Road

BH121EQ

Surrey Road

BH49HF

Prince Of Wales Road

BH121EJ

Brunstead Road

BH37LX

Lonsdale Road

BH37HB

Alyth Road

BH37DA

East Avenue

BH37NQ

Iddesleigh Road

BH49LP

Leven Close

BH49JX

Branksome Wood Road

BH37JF

Bryanstone Road

BH26LJ

Talbot & Branksome Woods

BH121EF

Gordon Road South

BH125HJ

Fern Barrow

BH125HR

Charlotte Close

BH125HP

Mcwilliam Close

BH91AT

Talbot & Branksome Woods

BH37DN

Cawdor Road

BH49HD

Surrey Road

BH37EQ

Carrbridge Close

BH49NQ

Glenferness Avenue

BH125ET

Drew Close

BH37DQ

Elgin Road

BH49NA

Walsford Road

Data Sources

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