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BH12 5BD

Talbot & Branksome Woods

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Branksome East / Talbot & Branksome Woods / BH12 5BD

Overview

Postcode BH12 5BD is located in an urban city, within the Talbot & Branksome Woods ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region , and forms part of the Branksome East area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.9 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 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Branksome East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,812 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Branksome East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 88 ft away from BH12 5BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Branksome East near BH12 5BD 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
3,293.4 per km²

Demographics

British
261
72.91%
Chinese
16
4.47%
Other White
14
3.91%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
2.79%
African
10
2.79%
Total population: 358

Housing

Owns outright
51
40.48%
Owns with a mortgage
44
34.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20.63%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.17%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Talbot & Branksome Woods

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Talbot & Branksome Woods area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,000 up to £1,842,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached67£815,000
Flats93£230,000
Semi-Detached5£382,500
Terraced2£499,000

10 years price trend in Talbot & Branksome Woods

Schools

In the BH12 5BD postcode area, located within Branksome East, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBournemouth UniversityHigher education institutions

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableArts University BournemouthHigher education institutions

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTalbot Village Convenience StoreGillett Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 5BF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.