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BH12 1NN

Gorleston Road

Alderney & Bourne Valley

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Overview

Postcode BH12 1NN is located in an urban city, within the Alderney & Bourne Valley ward 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 nearest station is Branksome, about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Coy Pond Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Branksome West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,461 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Branksome West has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Branksome West is £50,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 286 ft away from BH12 1NN.

Flood risk

No risk

Branksome West near BH12 1NN 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH12 1NN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Branksome

N/A

Walking directions to Branksome

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH12 1NN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCoy Pond GardensLargeWalking directions to Coy Pond Gardens

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
5,670.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
22.4(+239%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.71(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.5(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.87(+21%)
Vehicle crime
4.84(+67%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
87.24%
Other White
30
8.9%
Other Asian
4
1.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.59%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
35.29%
Level 3 (A level)
63
23.16%
No qualifications
36
13.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.56%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
45.11%
Owns outright
38
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.55%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.01%
Other social rented
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Alderney & Bourne Valley

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£355
Sales (last 12 months)174
Typical range (middle 50%)£277K – £368K

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £355 per square foot) in Alderney & Bourne Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £151,000 up to £660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alderney & Bourne Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached66£367,750£374
Semi-Detached62£325,000£348
Terraced32£273,750£385
Flats14£178,250£312

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alderney & Bourne Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alderney & Bourne Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£274,000£169,950£229,975£194,000
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£360,000£185,000£320,000£275,000
2026£375,000£177,500£332,500£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alderney & Bourne Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alderney & Bourne Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£296£246£248£287
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£329£356
2026£378£291£354£382
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alderney & Bourne Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Alderney & Bourne Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH12 1NN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH12 1NN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 202532, Gorleston Road, Poole, BH12 1NWSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
03 Mar 202554, Gorleston Road, Poole, BH12 1NWSemi-DetachedFreehold£460,000
29 Jan 20266, Horning Road, Poole, BH12 1NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
05 Jan 20265, Cardigan Road, Poole, BH12 1NHSemi-DetachedFreehold£387,500
28 Nov 20256, Middleton Place, Poole, BH12 1AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000

Schools

In the BH12 1NN postcode area, located within Branksome West, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH12 1NN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableVictoria Education CentreNon-maintained special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHeatherlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH12 1NN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl427 Poole Road, Branksome, Poole, BH12 1DQWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miTescoPoole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 1AUWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miTescoPoole Road, Branksome, Poole, BH12 1AUWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miBest-oneBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 2ABWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miImran BrosBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9BNWalking directions to Imran Bros

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH12 1NN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adrian David Chapmanlaw

Alderney & Bourne Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Rachel Marie Pattinson-West

Alderney & Bourne Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Tony Trent

Alderney & Bourne Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jessica Toale

Bournemouth West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyBournemouth WestE14001116
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Branksome WestE02003203
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 032EE01015394
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH12 1NN

Is BH12 1NN (Branksome West) safe?

The area around BH12 1NN 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BH12 1NN?

The median sale price around BH12 1NN in Branksome West is £320,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 174 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH12 1NN?

There are 7 schools close to BH12 1NN, including Victoria Education Centre (Good), Heatherlands Primary School (Good) and Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH12 1NN?

The closest station to BH12 1NN is Branksome, about 190 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH12 1NN?

BH12 1NN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,461 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH12 1NN (Branksome West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth West covering BH12 1NN 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.