Postcode BH12 4BS 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 Rossmore area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rossmore is £44,141 per year. The nearest station is Branksome, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Rossmore has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,650 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Rossmore has a low crime rate, with approximately 36 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH12 4BS.
Rossmore near BH12 4BS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £355 per square foot) in Alderney & Bourne Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £151,000 up to £660,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 66 | £367,750 | £374 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £325,000 | £348 |
| Terraced | 32 | £273,750 | £385 |
| Flats | 14 | £178,250 | £312 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £274,000 | £169,950 | £229,975 | £194,000 |
| 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 | £360,000 | £185,000 | £320,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £177,500 | £332,500 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £296 | £246 | £248 | £287 |
| 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 | £329 | £356 |
| 2026 | £378 | £291 | £354 | £382 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH12 4BS.
In the BH12 4BS postcode area, located within Rossmore, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH12 4BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Melbury Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4HG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Alder Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4AX | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Alder Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4BA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Wallisdown Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 5BU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4AN | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH12 4BS, 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 4BS records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around BH12 4BS in Rossmore is £320,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 174 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BH12 4BS, including Langside School (Good), Talbot Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH12 4BS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,650 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 4BS 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.