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BH12 4HW

Herbert Avenue

Alderney & Bourne Valley

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Detailed insights for BH12 4HW

Overview

Postcode BH12 4HW 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rossmore is £44,141 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
64.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Rossmore has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,064 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Rossmore has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

64.5%

Approximately 64.5% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Rossmore is £44,141 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH12 4HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Rossmore near BH12 4HW 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
9,646.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.64(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.99(+26%)
Shoplifting
7.26(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.15(-6%)
Public order
3.91(-41%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
80.33%
Other White
22
7.33%
Bangladeshi
8
2.67%
Chinese
6
2%
Other Asian
4
1.33%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
36.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
17.54%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.65%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
71
45.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
21.29%
Other social rented
29
18.71%
Owns with a mortgage
9
5.81%
Owns outright
8
5.16%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Alderney & Bourne Valley

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 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
Detached77£365,000
Flats11£215,000
Semi-Detached62£325,000
Terraced36£285,000

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 4HW postcode area, located within Rossmore, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH12 4HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Aldhelm's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Quay SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryManorside AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH12 4HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH12 4HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressHerbert Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4HUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCo-op FoodGood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 3HPWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,768
Band F£3,271
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleE06000058
Parliamentary ConstituencyBournemouth WestE14001116
WardAlderney & Bourne ValleyE05012649
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RossmoreE02003200
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 022FE01015385
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.