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BH12 2EN

Connaught Crescent

Alderney & Bourne Valley

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Detailed insights for BH12 2EN

Overview

Postcode BH12 2EN 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 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from BH12 2EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Branksome West near BH12 2EN 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH12 2EN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Branksome

N/A

Walking directions to Branksome

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
4,879.4 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
228
86.69%
Other White
19
7.22%
Chinese
7
2.66%
Other
4
1.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.76%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
27.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
20.56%
No qualifications
35
16.36%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.81%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
46.23%
Owns outright
37
34.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.32%
Social rents from council
3
2.83%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.83%
Total households: 106

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 2EN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH12 2EN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Sept 202518, Kent Road, Poole, BH12 2EHDetachedFreehold£360,000
28 Aug 202539, Herbert Avenue, Poole, BH12 4EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£332,000
20 Mar 2025107, Alder Road, Poole, BH12 2ADDetachedFreehold£340,000
24 Mar 20267, Morrison Avenue, Poole, BH12 4ADDetachedFreehold£407,500
25 Jun 202528, Morrison Avenue, Poole, BH12 4ADDetachedFreehold£347,500

Schools

In the BH12 2EN postcode area, located within Branksome West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH12 2EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, PooleAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHeatherlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Quay SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH12 2EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH12 2EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4ANWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miBest-oneBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 2ABWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miOne StopMelbury Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4HGWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miSparAlder Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4AXWalking directions to Spar
0.5 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 2EN, 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 032BE01015391
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH12 2EN

Is BH12 2EN (Branksome West) safe?

The area around BH12 2EN 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 2EN?

The median sale price around BH12 2EN 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 2EN?

There are 11 schools close to BH12 2EN, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole (Good), Heatherlands Primary School (Good) and The Quay School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH12 2EN?

The closest station to BH12 2EN is Branksome, about 904 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH12 2EN?

BH12 2EN 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 2EN (Branksome West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth West covering BH12 2EN 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.