Postcode BH12 1HS 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 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 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Upper 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 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.
The average income per household in Branksome East is £54,963 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH12 1HS.
Branksome East near BH12 1HS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Branksome | N/A | Walking directions to Branksome |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Upper Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Upper Gardens |
| 0.1 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 1HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2026 | Flat 9, Burwood, 59, Surrey Road, Poole, BH12 1HF | Flats | Leasehold | £258,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Flat 5, Bramley Court, 86 - 88, Surrey Road, Poole, BH12 1EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | Flat 6, Doriston Court, 84, Surrey Road, Poole, BH12 1EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £192,000 | |
| 14 May 2026 | Flat 11, Bramley Court, 86 - 88, Surrey Road, Poole, BH12 1EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Flat 3, Bramley House, 96, Surrey Road, Poole, BH12 1EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 |
In the BH12 1HS 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 | Not applicable | Talbot Heath School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Talbot Heath School ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 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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| 1.0 mi | Not applicable | Arts University Bournemouth | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
Arts University Bournemouth ratingInspection information
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH12 1HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cook | Poole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH4 9EF | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 88-90 Poole Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, BH4 9BB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | 56 Seymoor Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, BH4 9AS | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Poole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH4 9DW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Seamoor Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH4 9AE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 1HS, 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 1HS 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 1HS 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 5 schools close to BH12 1HS, including Talbot Heath School, Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Arts University Bournemouth. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH12 1HS is Branksome, about 1,033 m away.
BH12 1HS 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 1HS is Jessica Toale (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dawn Logan (Liberal Democrats).