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BH12 1HR

Branksome Wood Road

Talbot & Branksome Woods

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Detailed insights for BH12 1HR

Overview

Postcode BH12 1HR is located in an urban city, within the Talbot & Branksome Woods ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Branksome East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Branksome East is £54,963 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Upper Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Branksome East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,914 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Branksome East has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Branksome East is £54,963 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH12 1HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Branksome East near BH12 1HR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Branksome located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH12 1HR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Branksome

N/A

Walking directions to Branksome

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH12 1HR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miUpper GardensLargeWalking directions to Upper Gardens
0.2 miCoy Pond GardensLargeWalking directions to Coy Pond Gardens

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
2,820.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
17.39(+15%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.39(-47%)
Vehicle crime
7.65(+163%)
Other theft
5.56(-1%)
Burglary
4.17(+53%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
84.81%
Other White
16
5.65%
Other Asian
10
3.53%
Other
8
2.83%
Irish
3
1.06%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
47.47%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.56%
No qualifications
28
10.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.12%
Apprenticeship
20
7.78%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
40.85%
Owns outright
44
30.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
23.94%
Other social rented
3
2.11%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.11%
Total households: 142

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 year median price trend in Talbot & Branksome Woods

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Talbot & Branksome Woods.

Schools

In the BH12 1HR postcode area, located within Branksome East, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH12 1HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableTalbot Heath SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryBishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableVictoria Education CentreNon-maintained special school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH12 1HR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH12 1HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCookPoole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH4 9EFWalking directions to Cook
0.4 miIceland88-90 Poole Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, BH4 9BBWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miM&S Simply Food56 Seymoor Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, BH4 9ASWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miTesco ExpressPoole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH4 9DWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCostcutterSeamoor Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH4 9AEWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,768
Band F£3,271
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleE06000058
Parliamentary ConstituencyBournemouth WestE14001116
WardTalbot & Branksome WoodsE05012677
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Branksome EastE02003202
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 029DE01015389
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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