Postcode BH3 7AE is located in an urban city, within the Talbot & Branksome Woods area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Charminster area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Charminster is £50,035 per year. The median sale price in Talbot & Branksome Woods is £295,000 (around £334 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £202,500 and £566,000. The nearest station is Bournemouth, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Meyrick Park.
Charminster has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,198 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Charminster has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Charminster is £50,035 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from BH3 7AE.
Charminster near BH3 7AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Bournemouth | N/A | Walking directions to Bournemouth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Meyrick Park | Large | Walking directions to Meyrick Park |
Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £334 per square foot) in Talbot & Branksome Woods area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 63 | £680,000 | £388 |
| Terraced | 5 | £435,000 | £361 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £387,500 | £389 |
| Flats | 97 | £220,000 | £302 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £518,750 | £188,975 | £424,500 | £380,000 |
| 2017 | £534,975 | £192,500 | £285,000 | £447,500 |
| 2018 | £585,000 | £210,000 | £284,000 | £462,500 |
| 2019 | £605,000 | £216,000 | £380,000 | £423,000 |
| 2020 | £582,500 | £208,000 | £332,750 | £410,000 |
| 2021 | £655,000 | £220,000 | £369,950 | £455,000 |
| 2022 | £800,000 | £250,000 | £450,500 | £484,975 |
| 2023 | £737,500 | £239,000 | £427,500 | £392,500 |
| 2024 | £720,000 | £227,500 | £400,000 | £498,000 |
| 2025 | £700,000 | £218,000 | £365,250 | £482,500 |
| 2026 | £585,000 | £222,500 | £387,500 | £432,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £317 | £271 | £320 | £310 |
| 2017 | £327 | £272 | £342 | £365 |
| 2018 | £341 | £292 | £324 | £346 |
| 2019 | £325 | £290 | £280 | £314 |
| 2020 | £346 | £286 | £319 | £328 |
| 2021 | £360 | £305 | £369 | £359 |
| 2022 | £429 | £337 | £419 | £378 |
| 2023 | £425 | £331 | £430 | £319 |
| 2024 | £393 | £322 | £394 | £377 |
| 2025 | £406 | £301 | £423 | £349 |
| 2026 | £377 | £302 | £272 | £361 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH3 7AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 25A, Meyrick Park Crescent, Bournemouth, BH3 7AG | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | The Beeches, 7, Meyrick Park Crescent, Bournemouth, BH3 7AG | Flats | Leasehold | £237,500 | |
| 22 May 2025 | Flat 2, 31, Meyrick Park Crescent, Bournemouth, BH3 7AG | Flats | Leasehold | £118,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | Flat 6, Parkmount, 5, Meyrick Park Crescent, Bournemouth, BH3 7AG | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 43 - 45, Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7AB | Detached | Freehold | £1,500,000 |
In the BH3 7AE postcode area, located within Charminster, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | St Martin's School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Kings Bournemouth | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Linwood School | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
Linwood School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH3 7AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Alma Stores | Alma Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 1AD | Walking directions to Alma Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Charminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Metro Market | Charminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UE | Walking directions to Metro Market |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UR | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Best One | 319 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2AD | Walking directions to Best One |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH3 7AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dawn Logan
Talbot & Branksome Woods - Elected 11 Sept 2025
Jessica Toale
Bournemouth West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH3 7AE records about 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BH3 7AE in Talbot & Branksome Woods is £295,000 (about £334 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BH3 7AE, including St Martin's School, Kings Bournemouth and Linwood School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH3 7AE is Bournemouth, about 1,232 m away.
BH3 7AE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,198 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth West covering BH3 7AE is Jessica Toale (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dawn Logan (Liberal Democrats).