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BH12 3NQ

Newtown & Heatherlands

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH12 3NQ

Overview

Postcode BH12 3NQ 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 Newtown area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newtown is £43,500 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Turners Nursery.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Newtown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,712 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Newtown has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.3%

Approximately 13.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Newtown is £43,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH12 3NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Newtown near BH12 3NQ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH12 3NQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTurners NurserySmallWalking directions to Turners Nursery

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
5,179.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
340
83.74%
Other White
32
7.88%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.22%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
1.72%
Arab
4
0.99%
Total population: 406

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
37.34%
Owns with a mortgage
54
34.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.03%
Other social rented
13
8.23%
Social rents from council
8
5.06%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Newtown & Heatherlands

Based on 229 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 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
Detached94£360,000
Flats46£168,500
Semi-Detached65£325,000
Terraced24£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 3NQ postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH12 3NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Aldhelm's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Quay SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableWinchelsea SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH12 3NQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH12 3NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodGood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 3HPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miTesco ExpressHerbert Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4HUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMoorland Food & WineRingwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4LTWalking directions to Moorland Food & Wine
0.3 miAsda Express347 Ringwood Road, Poole, BH12 3JNWalking directions to Asda Express
0.5 miTesco ExpressRingwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 3LYWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.