Postcode BH12 1ED is located in an urban city, within the Alderney & Bourne Valley area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Branksome East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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 Alderney & Bourne Valley is £319,750 (around £353 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £365,625. The nearest station is Branksome, about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,953 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Branksome East has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 270 ft away from BH12 1ED.
Branksome East near BH12 1ED 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 184 recent sales, the median property price is £319,750 (about £353 per square foot) in Alderney & Bourne Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £567,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 69 | £368,000 | £379 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £323,500 | £347 |
| Terraced | 31 | £285,000 | £357 |
| Flats | 18 | £176,500 | £307 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £273,000 | £165,000 | £230,000 | £185,000 |
| 2017 | £279,000 | £160,000 | £250,000 | £215,000 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £158,500 | £256,000 | £236,500 |
| 2019 | £304,950 | £161,000 | £267,000 | £220,000 |
| 2020 | £299,950 | £173,500 | £268,500 | £243,130 |
| 2021 | £329,250 | £160,000 | £296,000 | £263,000 |
| 2022 | £365,000 | £193,300 | £322,000 | £285,000 |
| 2023 | £354,250 | £194,925 | £323,000 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £195,000 | £315,000 | £290,000 |
| 2025 | £359,000 | £185,000 | £320,000 | £272,000 |
| 2026 | £373,000 | £175,000 | £327,500 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297 | £246 | £251 | £302 |
| 2017 | £316 | £247 | £267 | £295 |
| 2018 | £335 | £274 | £294 | £280 |
| 2019 | £320 | £253 | £286 | £326 |
| 2020 | £331 | £263 | £291 | £329 |
| 2021 | £350 | £273 | £318 | £337 |
| 2022 | £419 | £333 | £333 | £372 |
| 2023 | £409 | £298 | £353 | £375 |
| 2024 | £363 | £302 | £327 | £364 |
| 2025 | £375 | £313 | £328 | £356 |
| 2026 | £379 | £306 | £352 | £366 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH12 1ED.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov 2025 | Unit 5, Branksome Business Park, Bourne Valley Road, Poole, BH12 1DW | Other | Freehold | £504,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | Unit 17, Branksome Business Park, Bourne Valley Road, Poole, BH12 1DW | Other | Freehold | £595,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | Unit 17, Branksome Business Park, Bourne Valley Road, Poole, BH12 1DW | Other | Freehold | £595,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 1A, Yarmouth Close, Poole, BH12 1HE | Detached | Freehold | £371,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 48, Bourne Valley Road, Poole, BH12 1DU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 |
In the BH12 1ED postcode area, located within Branksome East, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.6 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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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Talbot Heath School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Talbot Heath School ratingInspection information
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH12 1ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Poole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 1AU | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 427 Poole Road, Branksome, Poole, BH12 1DQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Poole Road, Branksome, Poole, BH12 1AU | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 2AB | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Cloud Town | Poole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 1DH | Walking directions to Cloud Town |
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 1ED, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adrian David Chapmanlaw
Alderney & Bourne Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachel Marie Pattinson-West
Alderney & Bourne Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Tony Trent
Alderney & Bourne Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Jessica Toale
Bournemouth West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH12 1ED records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 1ED in Alderney & Bourne Valley is £319,750 (about £353 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BH12 1ED, including Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School (Good), Heatherlands Primary School (Good) and Talbot Heath School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH12 1ED is Branksome, about 521 m away.
BH12 1ED scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,953 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 1ED is Jessica Toale (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adrian David Chapmanlaw (Liberal Democrats), Rachel Marie Pattinson-West (Liberal Democrats) and Tony Trent (Liberal Democrats).