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BH12 2BE

Library Road

Newtown & Heatherlands

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Detailed insights for BH12 2BE

Overview

Postcode BH12 2BE is located in an urban city, within the Newtown & Heatherlands ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Branksome West area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Branksome West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,285 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Branksome West has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH12 2BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Branksome West near BH12 2BE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH12 2BE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Branksome

N/A

Walking directions to Branksome

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH12 2BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAlexandra ParkMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Park

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
8,218.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
44.49(+573%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.8(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.9(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.9(+37%)
Other theft
6.16(+9%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
90.87%
Other White
10
3.8%
Chinese
7
2.66%
Bangladeshi
5
1.9%
Other Asian
2
0.76%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
37.04%
Level 3 (A level)
43
19.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
17.59%
No qualifications
26
12.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
6.02%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
50.48%
Owns outright
35
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
15.24%
Other social rented
1
0.95%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Newtown & Heatherlands

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£348
Sales (last 12 months)212
Typical range (middle 50%)£258K – £351K

Based on 212 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £348 per square foot) in Newtown & Heatherlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,726 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newtown & Heatherlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached92£335,000£371
Semi-Detached59£315,000£355
Terraced22£290,000£343
Flats39£182,500£323

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newtown & Heatherlands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown & Heatherlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£140,500£239,000£234,500
2017£269,000£152,500£256,000£245,000
2018£288,000£166,000£265,000£243,000
2019£287,000£158,000£274,950£250,000
2020£291,000£165,000£265,000£265,000
2021£320,000£175,000£290,000£270,500
2022£370,000£182,000£321,250£324,950
2023£351,500£195,000£321,000£287,500
2024£330,000£174,000£320,000£287,500
2025£353,500£175,000£322,500£290,000
2026£306,000£182,500£301,750£286,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown & Heatherlands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newtown & Heatherlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£284£253£266£271
2017£292£267£278£276
2018£305£276£292£271
2019£305£281£293£279
2020£335£260£308£308
2021£359£301£318£318
2022£367£310£362£361
2023£364£320£355£352
2024£393£307£336£333
2025£367£311£363£354
2026£339£337£349£302
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newtown & Heatherlands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newtown & Heatherlands in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH12 2BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH12 2BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Apr 2026Library Road Garage, Library Road, Poole, BH12 2BEOtherFreehold£250,000
11 Feb 202638, Library Road, Poole, BH12 2BESemi-DetachedFreehold£312,500
06 Jan 202628, Library Road, Poole, BH12 2BESemi-DetachedFreehold£357,500
14 Feb 202526, Library Road, Poole, BH12 2BESemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
18 Nov 20255, Davis Road, Poole, BH12 2BBTerracedFreehold£415,000

Schools

In the BH12 2BE postcode area, located within Branksome West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH12 2BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHeatherlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCourthill Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, PooleAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH12 2BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH12 2BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miImran BrosBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9BNWalking directions to Imran Bros
0.2 miCentral194-196 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9BYWalking directions to Central
0.3 miBest-oneBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 2ABWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miPolish DelicatessenShelley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 2DFWalking directions to Polish Delicatessen
0.3 miSouth African Biltong ShopBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9DTWalking directions to South African Biltong Shop

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 2BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Marion Le Poidevin

Newtown & Heatherlands - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Millie Clementine Earl

Newtown & Heatherlands - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Sandra MacKrow

Newtown & Heatherlands - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyPooleE14001429
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Branksome WestE02003203
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 032BE01015391
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH12 2BE

Is BH12 2BE (Branksome West) safe?

The area around BH12 2BE records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 2BE?

The median sale price around BH12 2BE in Branksome West is £305,000 (about £348 per square foot) based on 212 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH12 2BE?

There are 10 schools close to BH12 2BE, including Heatherlands Primary School (Good), Courthill Infant School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH12 2BE?

The closest station to BH12 2BE is Branksome, about 710 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH12 2BE?

BH12 2BE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,285 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH12 2BE (Branksome West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Poole covering BH12 2BE is Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Marion Le Poidevin (Liberal Democrats), Millie Clementine Earl (Liberal Democrats) and Sandra MacKrow (Liberal Democrats).

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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.