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BH12 4BQ

Alderney & Bourne Valley

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH12 4BQ

Overview

Postcode BH12 4BQ 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 East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Branksome East is £48,200 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Branksome East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,483 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Branksome East has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Branksome East is £48,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from BH12 4BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Branksome East near BH12 4BQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH12 4BQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Branksome

N/A

Walking directions to Branksome

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
458
Population density
2,932.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
404
88.21%
Other White
30
6.55%
Other Asian
8
1.75%
Chinese
5
1.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.44%
Total population: 458

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
83
44.15%
Owns outright
54
28.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
25%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.6%
Social rents from council
1
0.53%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Alderney & Bourne Valley

Based on 197 recent sales, the median property price is £334,000 in Alderney & Bourne Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £740,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Alderney & Bourne Valley 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 Alderney & Bourne Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached87£362,500
Flats11£215,000
Semi-Detached63£325,000
Terraced36£292,500

10 year median price trend in Alderney & Bourne Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alderney & Bourne Valley.

Schools

In the BH12 4BQ postcode area, located within Branksome East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH12 4BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, PooleAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableLangside SchoolNon-maintained special school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH12 4BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH12 4BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparAlder Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4AXWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miSainsbury'sAlder Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4BAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miLondisBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4ANWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miOne StopMelbury Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4HGWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

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