Postcode BH12 2HB is located in an urban city, within the Newtown & Heatherlands area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Branksome West area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Branksome West is £50,600 per year. The median sale price in Newtown & Heatherlands is £310,000 (around £350 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £350,000. The nearest station is Branksome, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Alexandra Park.
Branksome West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,197 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Branksome West has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% 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.
The average income per household in Branksome West is £50,600 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH12 2HB.
Branksome West near BH12 2HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Branksome located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Branksome | N/A | Walking directions to Branksome |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Alexandra Park | Medium | Walking directions to Alexandra Park |
| 0.5 mi | Turners Nursery | Small | Walking directions to Turners Nursery |
Based on 221 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £350 per square foot) in Newtown & Heatherlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 97 | £332,000 | £373 |
| Semi-Detached | 73 | £315,000 | £355 |
| Terraced | 19 | £290,000 | £332 |
| Flats | 32 | £184,000 | £326 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £262,250 | £140,000 | £242,500 | £234,000 |
| 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 | £323,750 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £312,500 | £182,000 | £305,000 | £286,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £283 | £251 | £267 | £270 |
| 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 | £371 | £311 | £359 | £351 |
| 2026 | £350 | £333 | £359 | £318 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH12 2HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 7, Marline Road, Poole, BH12 2HB | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 31, Recreation Road, Poole, BH12 2EA | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 27, Recreation Road, Poole, BH12 2EA | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 19, Recreation Road, Poole, BH12 2EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2026 | 14A, Wharfdale Road, Poole, BH12 2ED | Flats | Leasehold | £217,500 |
In the BH12 2HB postcode area, located within Branksome West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Heatherlands Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2014. | |
Heatherlands Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Nov 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Quay School | Academy alternative provision converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
The Quay School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2025
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH12 2HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 2AB | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Central | 194-196 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9BY | Walking directions to Central |
| 0.4 mi | Polish Delicatessen | Shelley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 2DF | Walking directions to Polish Delicatessen |
| 0.4 mi | South African Biltong Shop | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9DT | Walking directions to South African Biltong Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Imran Bros | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9BN | Walking directions to Imran Bros |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH12 2HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Marion Le Poidevin
Newtown & Heatherlands - Elected 4 May 2023
Millie Clementine Earl
Newtown & Heatherlands - Elected 4 May 2023
Sandra MacKrow
Newtown & Heatherlands - Elected 4 May 2023
Neil Duncan-Jordan
Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH12 2HB records about 35 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BH12 2HB in Newtown & Heatherlands is £310,000 (about £350 per square foot) based on 221 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BH12 2HB, including Heatherlands Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole (Good) and The Quay School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH12 2HB is Branksome, about 1,096 m away.
BH12 2HB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,197 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Poole covering BH12 2HB 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).