Postcode BH12 5DH 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 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 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 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Rossmore has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,366 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Rossmore has a low crime rate, with approximately 36 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 221 ft away from BH12 5DH.
Rossmore near BH12 5DH 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 1.4 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH12 5DH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2025 | 55, Mossley Avenue, Poole, BH12 5DH | Detached | Freehold | £247,500 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 375, Wallisdown Road, Poole, BH12 5BY | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 393, Wallisdown Road, Poole, BH12 5BY | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | Flat 6, Turbary Court, 324, Wallisdown Road, Bournemouth, BH11 8PR | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 332, Wallisdown Road, Bournemouth, BH11 8PP | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 |
In the BH12 5DH postcode area, located within Rossmore, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Langside School | Non-maintained special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2020. | |
Langside School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Feb 2020
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Talbot Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2014. | |
Talbot Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2014
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2023. | |
St Mark's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2023
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH12 5DH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Wallisdown Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 5BU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Żabka | Wallisdown Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8PN | Walking directions to Żabka |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Wallisdown Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH10 4HZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 5DH, 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 5DH 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BH12 5DH 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 15 schools close to BH12 5DH, including Langside School (Good), Talbot Primary School (Good) and St Mark's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH12 5DH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,366 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 5DH 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).