Postcode BH12 1AP is located in an urban city, within the Talbot & Branksome Woods area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Branksome East area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Branksome East is £54,963 per year. The median sale price in Talbot & Branksome Woods is £295,000 (around £334 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £202,500 and £566,000. The nearest station is Branksome, about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Coy Pond Gardens.
Branksome East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,653 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Branksome East has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Branksome East is £54,963 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from BH12 1AP.
Branksome East near BH12 1AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Branksome located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Branksome | N/A | Walking directions to Branksome |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Coy Pond Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Coy Pond Gardens |
Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £334 per square foot) in Talbot & Branksome Woods area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 63 | £680,000 | £388 |
| Terraced | 5 | £435,000 | £361 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £387,500 | £389 |
| Flats | 97 | £220,000 | £302 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £518,750 | £188,975 | £424,500 | £380,000 |
| 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 | £700,000 | £218,000 | £365,250 | £482,500 |
| 2026 | £585,000 | £222,500 | £387,500 | £432,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £317 | £271 | £320 | £310 |
| 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 | £349 |
| 2026 | £377 | £302 | £272 | £361 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH12 1AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar 2026 | Flat 20, Dorwin Court, 68, Princess Road, Poole, BH12 1BL | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Flat 19, Lindum Court, 332, Poole Road, Poole, BH12 1AS | Flats | Leasehold | £172,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | Flat 12, Princes Court, 78, Princess Road, Poole, BH12 1BN | Flats | Leasehold | £116,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | Flat 12, Princes Court, 78, Princess Road, Poole, BH12 1BN | Flats | Leasehold | £126,500 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Flat 18, Kilbride, 43, Lindsay Road, Poole, BH13 6AP | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 |
In the BH12 1AP postcode area, located within Branksome East, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Talbot Heath School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Talbot Heath School ratingInspection information
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Heatherlands Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2014. | |
Heatherlands Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Nov 2014
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH12 1AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Poole Road, Branksome, Poole, BH12 1AU | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Poole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 1AU | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Cook | Poole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH4 9EF | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | 56 Seymoor Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, BH4 9AS | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 88-90 Poole Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, BH4 9BB | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH12 1AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dawn Logan
Talbot & Branksome Woods - Elected 11 Sept 2025
Jessica Toale
Bournemouth West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH12 1AP records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around BH12 1AP in Talbot & Branksome Woods is £295,000 (about £334 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BH12 1AP, including Talbot Heath School, Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Heatherlands Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH12 1AP is Branksome, about 639 m away.
BH12 1AP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,653 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth West covering BH12 1AP is Jessica Toale (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dawn Logan (Liberal Democrats).