Postcode BH12 5HG is located in an urban city, within the Talbot & Branksome Woods area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Branksome East area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Branksome East is £54,963 per year. The median sale price in Talbot & Branksome Woods is £295,000 (around £334 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £202,500 and £566,000. The nearest station is Branksome, about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Branksome East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,145 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Branksome East has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.5% 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.
The average income per household in Branksome East is £54,963 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH12 5HG.
Branksome East near BH12 5HG 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £334 per square foot) in Talbot & Branksome Woods area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 63 | £680,000 | £388 |
| Terraced | 5 | £435,000 | £361 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £387,500 | £389 |
| Flats | 97 | £220,000 | £302 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £518,750 | £188,975 | £424,500 | £380,000 |
| 2017 | £534,975 | £192,500 | £285,000 | £447,500 |
| 2018 | £585,000 | £210,000 | £284,000 | £462,500 |
| 2019 | £605,000 | £216,000 | £380,000 | £423,000 |
| 2020 | £582,500 | £208,000 | £332,750 | £410,000 |
| 2021 | £655,000 | £220,000 | £369,950 | £455,000 |
| 2022 | £800,000 | £250,000 | £450,500 | £484,975 |
| 2023 | £737,500 | £239,000 | £427,500 | £392,500 |
| 2024 | £720,000 | £227,500 | £400,000 | £498,000 |
| 2025 | £700,000 | £218,000 | £365,250 | £482,500 |
| 2026 | £585,000 | £222,500 | £387,500 | £432,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £317 | £271 | £320 | £310 |
| 2017 | £327 | £272 | £342 | £365 |
| 2018 | £341 | £292 | £324 | £346 |
| 2019 | £325 | £290 | £280 | £314 |
| 2020 | £346 | £286 | £319 | £328 |
| 2021 | £360 | £305 | £369 | £359 |
| 2022 | £429 | £337 | £419 | £378 |
| 2023 | £425 | £331 | £430 | £319 |
| 2024 | £393 | £322 | £394 | £377 |
| 2025 | £406 | £301 | £423 | £349 |
| 2026 | £377 | £302 | £272 | £361 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH12 5HG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 10, Drew Close, Poole, BH12 5ET | Detached | Freehold | £539,950 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 4, Drew Close, Poole, BH12 5ET | Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 5, Charlotte Close, Poole, BH12 5HR | Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 27, Mcwilliam Close, Poole, BH12 5HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 34, Isaacs Close, Poole, BH12 5HE | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 |
In the BH12 5HG postcode area, located within Branksome East, there are 3 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 | Arts University Bournemouth | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
Arts University Bournemouth ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Bournemouth University | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
Bournemouth University ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH12 5HG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Talbot Village Convenience Store | Gillett Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 5BF | Walking directions to Talbot Village Convenience Store |
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 5HG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dawn Logan
Talbot & Branksome Woods - Elected 11 Sept 2025
Jessica Toale
Bournemouth West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH12 5HG records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 5HG in Talbot & Branksome Woods is £295,000 (about £334 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BH12 5HG, including Arts University Bournemouth, Bournemouth University and Talbot Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH12 5HG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,145 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 5HG is Jessica Toale (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dawn Logan (Liberal Democrats).