Postcode BH12 4AN is located in an urban city, within the Alderney & Bourne Valley area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Rossmore area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.9 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 Rossmore is £44,141 per year. The median sale price in Alderney & Bourne Valley is £319,750 (around £353 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £365,625. The nearest station is Branksome, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Rossmore has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,257 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Rossmore has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.2% 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.
The average income per household in Rossmore is £44,141 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from BH12 4AN.
Rossmore near BH12 4AN 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 |
Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £319,750 (about £353 per square foot) in Alderney & Bourne Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £567,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 69 | £368,000 | £379 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £323,500 | £347 |
| Terraced | 31 | £285,000 | £357 |
| Flats | 18 | £176,500 | £307 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £273,000 | £165,000 | £230,000 | £185,000 |
| 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 | £359,000 | £185,000 | £320,000 | £272,000 |
| 2026 | £373,000 | £175,000 | £327,500 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297 | £246 | £251 | £302 |
| 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 | £328 | £356 |
| 2026 | £379 | £306 | £352 | £366 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH12 4AN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 13, Pine Avenue, Poole, BH12 4AG | Detached | Freehold | £366,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 29, Pine Avenue, Poole, BH12 4AG | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 132, Alder Road, Poole, BH12 4AB | Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 120, Alder Road, Poole, BH12 4AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,500 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 48, Northmere Drive, Poole, BH12 4DW | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the BH12 4AN postcode area, located within Rossmore, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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| 0.5 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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH12 4AN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Londis | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4AN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Alder Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4AX | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Melbury Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4HG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Alder Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4BA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 2AB | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 4AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adrian David Chapmanlaw
Alderney & Bourne Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachel Marie Pattinson-West
Alderney & Bourne Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Tony Trent
Alderney & Bourne Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Jessica Toale
Bournemouth West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH12 4AN 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BH12 4AN in Alderney & Bourne Valley is £319,750 (about £353 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BH12 4AN, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole (Good), Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School (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 4AN is Branksome, about 1,054 m away.
BH12 4AN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,257 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth West covering BH12 4AN 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).