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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

BH121HY

Thwaite Road

BH49NP

Glenferness Avenue

BH37NB

Stokewood Road

BH121BJ

Princess Road

BH121DD

Poole Road

BH49JT

Branksome Wood Road

BH37JS

Grafton Road

BH37EB

Dulsie Road

BH125EZ

Baverstock Road

BH49BH

Wharfdale Road

BH37JX

Alington Road

BH49NB

Glenferness Avenue

BH37LA

Belvedere Road

BH121BP

Princess Road

BH121BH

Princess Road

BH49JR

Branksome Wood Road

BH49AB

Wharfdale Road

BH37NH

Iddesleigh Road

BH121BY

Apple Close

BH49ND

Glenferness Avenue

BH121BU

Silver Birch Close

BH92AA

Wimborne Road

BH37BD

Nairn Road

BH37AR

Wimborne Road

BH37AA

Wimborne Road

BH37AN

Wimborne Road

BH121ER

Nelson Road

BH92JG

Talbot Road

BH37JY

Gerald Road

BH37BW

East Avenue

BH37HT

Talbot Avenue

BH121AL

Poole Road

BH37NF

De Lisle Road

BH125EF

Marianne Road

BH49NN

Little Forest Road

BH49LF

Branksome Hill Road

BH26BU

Branksome Wood Road

BH91AW

Bonham Road

BH121DS

Bourne Valley Road

BH121BG

Princess Road

BH121AH

Poole Road

BH37EU

Glenferness Avenue

BH125HS

Cutler Close

BH37AB

Wimborne Road

BH37AG

Meyrick Park Crescent

BH49JW

Prince Of Wales Road

BH37LG

Heron Court Road

BH121EX

Erpingham Road

BH125HT

Bishop Close

BH49LZ

Benellen Road

BH125EP

Valley View

BH91FA

Waterloo Road

BH37JJ

Berkeley Road

BH37DB

East Avenue

BH49LB

Dorset Road

BH49BT

Wharfdale Road

BH121DT

Poole Road

BH37DY

Dulsie Road

BH125HH

Fern Barrow

BH49LX

Benellen Avenue

BH125BD

Fern Barrow

BH37LU

St Lukes Road

BH49LN

Eton Gardens

BH37JT

Fortescue Road

BH37LR

St Lukes Road

BH49JP

Bournewood Drive

BH49LH

Leven Avenue

BH49LU

Benellen Avenue

BH37AZ

Dunbar Road

BH125HL

Fern Barrow

BH37DW

Elgin Road

BH49JY

Branksome Wood Road

BH37AS

Wimborne Road

BH26BP

Surrey Road

BH37BJ

Talbot & Branksome Woods

BH125HE

Isaacs Close

BH92EU

Talbot Road

BH37LQ

Heron Court Road

BH125EN

Vine Farm Road

BH125DG

Talbot Meadows

BH49LR

The Green

BH26DF

Kensington Drive

BH121BZ

Erpingham Road

BH49NE

Glenferness Avenue

BH125BB

Fern Barrow

BH37EN

Dunkeld Road

BH49LL

Leven Avenue

BH121AP

Eagle Road

BH121BD

Princess Road

BH121HF

Surrey Road

BH26BB

Queens Road

BH37ND

Stokewood Road

BH49JB

Nelson Road

BH37LB

Belvedere Road

BH121EG

Surrey Road

BH37HE

Alyth Road

BH37LF

Windermere Road

BH49BP

Surrey Road South

BH121HS

Branksome Wood Road

BH37DG

Alyth Road

Data Sources

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