Postcode BH12 4LX 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Rossmore has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,642 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Rossmore has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 4LX.
Rossmore near BH12 4LX 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH12 4LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 461, Ringwood Road, Poole, BH12 4LX | Detached | Freehold | £357,000 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 660, Ringwood Road, Poole, BH12 4LZ | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 650, Ringwood Road, Poole, BH12 4LZ | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 32, Manor Avenue, Poole, BH12 4LD | Detached | Freehold | £567,500 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 305, Herbert Avenue, Poole, BH12 4HT | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the BH12 4LX postcode area, located within Rossmore, there are 3 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 | Not applicable | Winchelsea School | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
Winchelsea School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | St Aldhelm's Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
St Aldhelm's Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Manorside Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
Manorside Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH12 4LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Moorland Food & Wine | Ringwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4LT | Walking directions to Moorland Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | 347 Ringwood Road, Poole, BH12 3JN | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Yarrow Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4NX | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.5 mi | Belben Stores | 2a Belben Road, Poole, BH12 4PH | Walking directions to Belben Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Yarrow Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4NX | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 4LX, 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 4LX records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 4LX 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 7 schools close to BH12 4LX, including Winchelsea School (Good), St Aldhelm's Academy (Inadequate) and Manorside Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH12 4LX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,642 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 4LX 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).