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BH12 1QU

Rowe Gardens

Alderney & Bourne Valley

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Detailed insights for BH12 1QU

Overview

Postcode BH12 1QU 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Branksome East is £54,963 per year. The nearest station is Branksome, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 33.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 89 ft away from BH12 1QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Branksome East near BH12 1QU 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 1QU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Branksome

N/A

Walking directions to Branksome

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
458
Population density
2,932.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.75(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.81(-21%)
Shoplifting
6.56(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.25(-19%)
Public order
4.59(-30%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
404
88.21%
Other White
30
6.55%
Other Asian
8
1.75%
Chinese
5
1.09%
Caribbean
2
0.44%
Total population: 458

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
32.43%
Level 3 (A level)
69
18.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
55
14.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
14.44%
No qualifications
49
13.35%
Total 16+ residents: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
83
44.15%
Owns outright
54
28.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
25%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.6%
Social rents from council
1
0.53%
Total households: 188

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 1QU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH12 1QU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Oct 20259, Rowe Gardens, Poole, BH12 1QUTerracedFreehold£272,000
30 Jun 20251, Rowe Gardens, Poole, BH12 1QUTerracedFreehold£337,500
18 Dec 20259, Alder Heights, Poole, BH12 1QXTerracedFreehold£265,000
07 Oct 202519, Alder Heights, Poole, BH12 1QXTerracedFreehold£312,000
01 Sept 2025146, Alder Road, Poole, BH12 4AXDetachedFreehold£400,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH12 1QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, PooleAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableLangside SchoolNon-maintained special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH12 1QU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH12 1QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparAlder Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4AXWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miLondisBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4ANWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miOne StopMelbury Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4HGWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miSainsbury'sAlder Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4BAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miBest-oneBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 2ABWalking directions to Best-one

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 1QU, 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 EastE02003202
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 029BE01015387
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced2004-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH12 1QU

Is BH12 1QU (Branksome East) safe?

The area around BH12 1QU records about 33 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BH12 1QU?

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

What schools are near BH12 1QU?

There are 12 schools close to BH12 1QU, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole (Good), Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Langside School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH12 1QU?

The closest station to BH12 1QU is Branksome, about 1,134 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH12 1QU?

BH12 1QU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,483 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH12 1QU (Branksome East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth West covering BH12 1QU 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.