Postcode BH3 7BS 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 Talbot & Branksome Woods area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Talbot & Branksome Woods is £61,949 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 1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Meyrick Park.
Talbot & Branksome Woods has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,081 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Talbot & Branksome Woods has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Talbot & Branksome Woods is £61,949 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 163 ft away from BH3 7BS.
Talbot & Branksome Woods near BH3 7BS 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| 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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH3 7BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2025 | 3, Ross Glades, Kinross Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7DE | Detached | Freehold | £942,500 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | The Coach House, 11, Alyth Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7DF | Flats | Leasehold | £630,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | Flat 3, 11, Alyth Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7DF | Flats | Leasehold | £134,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | Flat 1, 2, Dunbar Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7BA | Flats | Leasehold | £490,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Flat 3, 16, Dunbar Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7BA | Flats | Leasehold | £246,000 |
In the BH3 7BS postcode area, located within Talbot & Branksome Woods, there are 1 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | St Martin's School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Kings Bournemouth | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Talbot Heath School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Talbot Heath School ratingInspection information
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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 7BS, 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 7BS records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around BH3 7BS 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 8 schools close to BH3 7BS, including St Martin's School, Kings Bournemouth and Talbot Heath School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH3 7BS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,081 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 7BS is Jessica Toale (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dawn Logan (Liberal Democrats).