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BH2 6BU

Talbot & Branksome Woods

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH2 6BU

Overview

Postcode BH2 6BU 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 Talbot & Branksome Woods area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Talbot & Branksome Woods is £48,700 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 1.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Meyrick Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Talbot & Branksome Woods has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,636 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Talbot & Branksome Woods has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Talbot & Branksome Woods is £48,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 152 ft away from BH2 6BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Talbot & Branksome Woods near BH2 6BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH2 6BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Bournemouth

N/A

Walking directions to Bournemouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH2 6BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMeyrick ParkLargeWalking directions to Meyrick Park
0.2 miCentral GardensLargeWalking directions to Central Gardens

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
1,413.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
66.67%
Other White
62
19.31%
Irish
11
3.43%
Other
7
2.18%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.87%
Total population: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
88
53.01%
Owns outright
43
25.9%
Owns with a mortgage
29
17.47%
Other social rented
2
1.2%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.2%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Talbot & Branksome Woods

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Talbot & Branksome Woods area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,842,000.

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
Detached55£830,000
Flats81£235,000
Semi-Detached7£382,500
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 6BU postcode area, located within Talbot & Branksome Woods, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableKings BournemouthOther independent school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableTalbot Heath SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH2 6BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH2 6BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressThe Triangle, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5RGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miKingston MarketThe Triangle, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5LUWalking directions to Kingston Market
0.3 miBest-onePoole Hill, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5PWWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miStarBourne Close, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 6BAWalking directions to Star
0.3 miCo-op FoodQueens Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 6BEWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.