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BH2 6BG

Queens Road

Talbot & Branksome Woods

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Detailed insights for BH2 6BG

Overview

Postcode BH2 6BG 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 Westbourne area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Westbourne is £44,370 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Upper Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Westbourne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,471 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Westbourne has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Westbourne is £44,370 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from BH2 6BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Westbourne near BH2 6BG 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH2 6BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miUpper GardensLargeWalking directions to Upper Gardens
0.4 miCentral GardensLargeWalking directions to Central Gardens

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
5,595.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
13.23(+355%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.23(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.58(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.17(-5%)
Burglary
4.41(+62%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
62.47%
Other White
72
18.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
3.86%
Other
12
3.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.57%
Total population: 389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
40.43%
Level 3 (A level)
67
20.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
13.37%
No qualifications
33
10.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.81%
Total 16+ residents: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
102
57.95%
Owns with a mortgage
47
26.7%
Owns outright
24
13.64%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.7%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Talbot & Branksome Woods

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Talbot & Branksome Woods area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Talbot & Branksome Woods in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Talbot & Branksome Woods over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£790,000
Flats88£231,000
Semi-Detached8£403,750
Terraced1£500,000

10 year median price trend in Talbot & Branksome Woods

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Talbot & Branksome Woods.

Schools

In the BH2 6BG postcode area, located within Westbourne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH2 6BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableTalbot Heath SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableKings BournemouthOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH2 6BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH2 6BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodQueens Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 6BEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miStarBourne Close, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 6BAWalking directions to Star
0.3 miBest-onePoole Hill, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5PWWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miLondisCommercial Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5LXWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miM J WinesCommercial Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5LXWalking directions to M J Wines

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleE06000058
Parliamentary ConstituencyBournemouth WestE14001116
WardTalbot & Branksome WoodsE05012677
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WestbourneE02006883
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 040CE01033286
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.