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BH12 1PW

Farnham Road

Alderney & Bourne Valley

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Detailed insights for BH12 1PW

Overview

Postcode BH12 1PW 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 East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 34.8 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Branksome East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,483 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Branksome East has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 1PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Branksome East near BH12 1PW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH12 1PW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Branksome

N/A

Walking directions to Branksome

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
1,559.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.75(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.12(-13%)
Shoplifting
4.59(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.59(-29%)
Burglary
2.62(-4%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
86.01%
Other White
24
8.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.4%
Chinese
3
1.05%
Arab
2
0.7%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
33.48%
Level 3 (A level)
44
19.13%
No qualifications
35
15.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.43%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
42.5%
Owns with a mortgage
49
40.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.33%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Alderney & Bourne Valley

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 in Alderney & Bourne Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £740,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Alderney & Bourne Valley 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 Alderney & Bourne Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached77£365,000
Flats11£215,000
Semi-Detached62£325,000
Terraced36£285,000

10 year median price trend in Alderney & Bourne Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alderney & Bourne Valley.

Schools

In the BH12 1PW postcode area, located within Branksome East, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH12 1PW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableLangside SchoolNon-maintained special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTalbot Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH12 1PW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH12 1PW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sAlder Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4BAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miSparAlder Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4AXWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miLondisBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4ANWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miOne StopMelbury Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4HGWalking directions to One Stop

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
WardAlderney & Bourne ValleyE05012649
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Branksome EastE02003202
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 029BE01015387
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.