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BH12 2HP

Boldre Close

Newtown & Heatherlands

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Detailed insights for BH12 2HP

Overview

Postcode BH12 2HP 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 Rossmore area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rossmore is £44,141 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Rossmore has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,064 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Rossmore has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.9%

Approximately 12.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Rossmore is £44,141 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Rossmore near BH12 2HP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH12 2HP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Branksome

N/A

Walking directions to Branksome

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
6,354.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.64(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.99(+26%)
Shoplifting
7.26(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.15(-6%)
Public order
3.91(-41%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
82.02%
Other White
28
7.63%
White and Black African (mixed)
12
3.27%
Indian
8
2.18%
Other Asian
6
1.63%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
79
25.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
69
22.62%
Level 3 (A level)
45
14.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.16%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
35.37%
Owns with a mortgage
44
29.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
21.09%
Other social rented
10
6.8%
Social rents from council
9
6.12%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Newtown & Heatherlands

Based on 223 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Newtown & Heatherlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,500 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newtown & Heatherlands 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 Newtown & Heatherlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached89£360,000
Flats45£170,000
Semi-Detached66£320,000
Terraced23£307,000

10 year median price trend in Newtown & Heatherlands

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown & Heatherlands.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH12 2HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Quay SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, PooleAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Aldhelm's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH12 2HP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH12 2HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressHerbert Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4HUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCo-op FoodGood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 3HPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miOne StopMelbury Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4HGWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miLondisBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4ANWalking directions to Londis

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 ConstituencyPooleE14001429
WardNewtown & HeatherlandsE05012670
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RossmoreE02003200
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 022FE01015385
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.