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BH14 9BN

Ashley Road

Alderney & Bourne Valley

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Overview

Postcode BH14 9BN 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 Branksome West area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Branksome West is £50,600 per year. The nearest station is Branksome, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Branksome West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,001 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Branksome West has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Branksome West is £50,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from BH14 9BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Branksome West near BH14 9BN 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH14 9BN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Branksome

N/A

Walking directions to Branksome

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH14 9BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAlexandra ParkMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Park

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
11,376.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.9(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.77(-41%)
Other theft
5.26(-7%)
Shoplifting
4.68(-29%)
Public order
2.92(-55%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
71.84%
Other White
36
11.39%
Other Asian
10
3.16%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.53%
Indian
6
1.9%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
25%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.06%
No qualifications
41
16.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.3%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
33.96%
Owns with a mortgage
34
21.38%
Owns outright
26
16.35%
Other social rented
20
12.58%
Social rents from council
15
9.43%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Alderney & Bourne Valley

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£355
Sales (last 12 months)174
Typical range (middle 50%)£277K – £368K

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £355 per square foot) in Alderney & Bourne Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £151,000 up to £660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alderney & Bourne Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached66£367,750£374
Semi-Detached62£325,000£348
Terraced32£273,750£385
Flats14£178,250£312

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alderney & Bourne Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alderney & Bourne Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£274,000£169,950£229,975£194,000
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£360,000£185,000£320,000£275,000
2026£375,000£177,500£332,500£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alderney & Bourne Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alderney & Bourne Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£296£246£248£287
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£329£356
2026£378£291£354£382
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alderney & Bourne Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Alderney & Bourne Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH14 9BN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH14 9BN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Feb 202520, Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9BNSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
05 Dec 20252, Douglas Gardens, Poole, BH12 2AGFlatsLeasehold£200,000
04 Sept 202565, Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9BTDetachedFreehold£487,000
13 Aug 2025Ground Floor Flat, 29, Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9BTFlatsLeasehold£95,000
19 Nov 20252A, Davis Road, Poole, BH12 2BATerracedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the BH14 9BN postcode area, located within Branksome West, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH14 9BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHeatherlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableVictoria Education CentreNon-maintained special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCourthill Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH14 9BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH14 9BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miImran BrosBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9BNWalking directions to Imran Bros
0.2 miCentral194-196 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9BYWalking directions to Central
0.3 miBest-oneBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 2ABWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miLidl427 Poole Road, Branksome, Poole, BH12 1DQWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodNorth Lodge Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9NFWalking directions to The Co-operative 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH14 9BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adrian David Chapmanlaw

Alderney & Bourne Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Rachel Marie Pattinson-West

Alderney & Bourne Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Tony Trent

Alderney & Bourne Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jessica Toale

Bournemouth West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyBournemouth WestE14001116
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Branksome WestE02003203
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 032AE01015390
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH14 9BN

Is BH14 9BN (Branksome West) safe?

The area around BH14 9BN records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BH14 9BN?

The median sale price around BH14 9BN in Branksome West is £320,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 174 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH14 9BN?

There are 9 schools close to BH14 9BN, including Heatherlands Primary School (Good), Victoria Education Centre (Good) and Courthill Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH14 9BN?

The closest station to BH14 9BN is Branksome, about 523 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH14 9BN?

BH14 9BN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,001 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH14 9BN (Branksome West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth West covering BH14 9BN 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.