Postcode BH12 1JH 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 West area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Branksome West is £50,600 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Branksome West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,522 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Branksome West has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Branksome West is £50,600 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH12 1JH.
Branksome West near BH12 1JH 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 |
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 1JH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | 70, Cooke Road, Poole, BH12 1QB | Detached | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 22, Cooke Road, Poole, BH12 1QB | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 74, Cooke Road, Poole, BH12 1QB | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 17, Cooke Road, Poole, BH12 1QB | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 68, Cooke Road, Poole, BH12 1QB | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 |
In the BH12 1JH postcode area, located within Branksome West, there are 5 primary and 1 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2022
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| 0.5 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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH12 1JH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4AN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Alder Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4AX | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 2AB | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Melbury Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4HG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Alder Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4BA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 1JH, 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 1JH records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BH12 1JH 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 10 schools close to BH12 1JH, including Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole (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 1JH is Branksome, about 889 m away.
BH12 1JH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,522 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 1JH 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).