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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 54 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
54
Deprivation level
5/10
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
21.49(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.01(+6%)
Vehicle crime
8.33(+186%)
Other theft
6.14(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.26(-19%)
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 156 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 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
Detached59£790,000
Flats88£231,000
Semi-Detached8£403,750
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

BH121HX

Coy Pond Road

BH37BE

Nairn Road

BH49FW

Surrey Road

BH121BS

Princess Road

BH121EB

Gordon Road

BH125EL

Vine Farm Close

BH37AZ

Dunbar Road

BH37DX

Keith Road

BH37HJ

Huntly Road

BH121DD

Poole Road

BH121EF

Gordon Road South

BH121EG

Surrey Road

BH49JH

Surrey Road

BH49JJ

Nelson Road

BH37BS

East Avenue

BH37JG

Stirling Road

BH37LF

Windermere Road

BH37AN

Wimborne Road

BH37EY

Glenferness Avenue

BH49NL

Elgin Road

BH49NP

Glenferness Avenue

BH91FA

Waterloo Road

BH125ER

Valley View

BH37AR

Wimborne Road

BH37DD

East Avenue

BH37DG

Alyth Road

BH37EG

Roslin Road South

BH37EN

Dunkeld Road

BH49HR

Surrey Road

BH125EF

Marianne Road

BH37AQ

Meyrick Park Crescent

BH37JL

Berkeley Road

BH49LP

Leven Close

BH121AP

Eagle Road

BH49NN

Little Forest Road

BH49NQ

Glenferness Avenue

BH26BN

Queen's Road

BH37NA

Stokewood Road

BH49HX

Surrey Road

BH37JJ

Berkeley Road

BH37BD

Nairn Road

BH37BJ

Talbot & Branksome Woods

BH37JA

Roslin Road

BH37JF

Bryanstone Road

BH92AA

Wimborne Road

BH37AE

Wimborne Road

BH121DS

Bourne Valley Road

BH26BB

Queens Road

BH49HB

Prince Of Wales Road

BH49LT

Benellen Avenue

BH121BX

Copper Beech Close

BH125EW

Laidlaw Close

BH26AH

Surrey Road

BH49LA

Branksome Wood Road

BH121HH

Surrey Road

BH26BX

Branksome Wood Road

BH49AH

Surrey Road

BH49LR

The Green

BH125EU

Caton Close

BH125EY

Smithson Close

BH37EX

Glenferness Avenue

BH37LU

St Lukes Road

BH121BY

Apple Close

BH125EG

Cull Close

BH125ET

Drew Close

BH49JA

Nelson Road

BH26DA

Branksome Wood Road

BH49JX

Branksome Wood Road

BH92JF

Talbot Road

BH26BT

Branksome Wood Road

BH37DB

East Avenue

BH37LT

St Lukes Road

BH121DA

Poole Road

BH121ES

Nelson Road

BH121HF

Surrey Road

BH121HS

Branksome Wood Road

BH37DS

Keith Road

BH37HH

Huntly Road

BH121DB

Poole Road

BH121BJ

Princess Road

BH121EP

Ipswich Road

BH121EQ

Surrey Road

BH121ER

Nelson Road

BH37BG

Oban Road

BH37DL

Elgin Road

BH37LH

Heron Court Road

BH37NB

Stokewood Road

BH49JY

Branksome Wood Road

BH92JG

Talbot Road

BH37BW

East Avenue

BH49AB

Wharfdale Road

BH49NJ

Rothesay Road

BH37DN

Cawdor Road

BH37EB

Dulsie Road

BH37HS

Talbot Avenue

BH37JQ

Stirling Road

BH49BH

Wharfdale Road

BH37AB

Wimborne Road

BH37HP

Talbot Avenue

BH49LG

Branksome Hill Road

Data Sources

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