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BH3 7AB

Wimborne Road

Talbot & Branksome Woods

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Detailed insights for BH3 7AB

Overview

Postcode BH3 7AB 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 Charminster area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Charminster is £50,035 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Meyrick Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Charminster has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,130 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Charminster has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Charminster is £50,035 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 100 ft away from BH3 7AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Charminster near BH3 7AB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH3 7AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bournemouth

N/A

Walking directions to Bournemouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH3 7AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMeyrick ParkLargeWalking directions to Meyrick Park

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
2,126.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.54(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.43(+161%)
Shoplifting
15.25(+129%)
Vehicle crime
14.2(+388%)
Other theft
12.62(+124%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
70.93%
Other White
38
11.05%
Indian
18
5.23%
Other
12
3.49%
Other Asian
7
2.03%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
46.47%
Level 3 (A level)
69
22.12%
No qualifications
35
11.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
10.26%
Apprenticeship
15
4.81%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
50.68%
Owns with a mortgage
34
23.29%
Owns outright
29
19.86%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.79%
Social rents from council
2
1.37%
Total households: 146

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 BH3 7AB postcode area, located within Charminster, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH3 7AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Martin's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableKings BournemouthOther independent school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableLinwood SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH3 7AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH3 7AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressCharminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miAlma StoresAlma Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 1ADWalking directions to Alma Stores
0.4 miMetro MarketCharminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UEWalking directions to Metro Market
0.4 miCharminster SupermarketBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UEWalking directions to Charminster Supermarket
0.4 miBest One319 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2ADWalking directions to Best One

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)CharminsterE02003184
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 027CE01015345
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.