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Talbot & Branksome Woods

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

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Talbot & Branksome Woods Population

13,678

Population density

2,893.5 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	58	£682,500	£400	£447,750	£552,500	£936,875	£1,458,000
Terraced	1	£435,000	£374	£435,000	£435,000	£435,000	£435,000
Semi-Detached	8	£365,250	£407	£271,250	£323,750	£431,250	£573,500
Flats	98	£220,000	£302	£127,700	£178,500	£257,250	£316,875

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.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Talbot & Branksome Woods.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail