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BH2 6LH

Talbot & Branksome Woods

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH2 6LH

Overview

Postcode BH2 6LH 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 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Talbot & Branksome Woods is £61,949 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Meyrick Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 18.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

9/10

The average income per household in Talbot & Branksome Woods is £61,949 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from BH2 6LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Talbot & Branksome Woods near BH2 6LH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH2 6LH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bournemouth

N/A

Walking directions to Bournemouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH2 6LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMeyrick ParkLargeWalking directions to Meyrick Park
0.2 miCentral GardensLargeWalking directions to Central Gardens
0.4 miHorseshoe CommonMediumWalking directions to Horseshoe Common

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
1,413.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.43(-80%)
Vehicle crime
3.22(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.14(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.14(-86%)
Burglary
2.14(-22%)
South West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
44.64%
No qualifications
51
17.65%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
8.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.3%
Total 16+ residents: 289

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 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 6LH 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 6LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableKings BournemouthOther independent school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableSt Martin's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH2 6LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH2 6LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressThe Triangle, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5RGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miTesco ExpressBourne Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 6DTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miKingston MarketThe Triangle, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5LUWalking directions to Kingston Market
0.4 miKioskFir Vale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1DUWalking directions to Kiosk
0.4 miLondisCommercial Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5LXWalking directions to Londis

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)Talbot & Branksome WoodsE02003183
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 028AE01015344
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.