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BH12 4AB

Alderney & Bourne Valley

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Branksome West / Alderney & Bourne Valley / BH12 4AB

Overview

Postcode BH12 4AB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Branksome West is £47,700 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Branksome West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,461 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Branksome West has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Branksome West is £47,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from BH12 4AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Branksome West near BH12 4AB 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Branksome

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Alderney & Bourne Valley

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Alderney & Bourne Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £740,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached67£362,500
Flats10£203,500
Semi-Detached50£325,000
Terraced38£285,000

10 years price trend in Alderney & Bourne Valley

Schools

In the BH12 4AB postcode area, located within Branksome West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, PooleAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHeatherlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondisBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4AN
0.2 miSparAlder Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4AX
0.3 miOne StopMelbury Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4HG
0.3 miBest-oneBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 2AB
0.4 miSainsbury'sAlder Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4BA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.