Postcode BH3 7JB 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 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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 2.1% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from BH3 7JB.
Talbot & Branksome Woods near BH3 7JB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH3 7JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 15A, Stirling Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7JG | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Flat 2, 1, Bryanstone Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7JE | Flats | Leasehold | £303,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | Lower Flat, 4, Bryanstone Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7JE | Other | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | Flat 5, 24, Talbot Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2JF | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Flat 4, 24, Talbot Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2JF | Flats | Leasehold | £102,000 |
In the BH3 7JB postcode area, located within Talbot & Branksome Woods, there are 4 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | St Martin's School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
St Luke's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Winton Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2018. | |
Winton Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Dec 2018
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH3 7JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best One | 319 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2AD | Walking directions to Best One |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 2AD | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 2HE | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Food Plus | Cardigan Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 1BJ | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.2 mi | Feng Hua Chinese Supermarket | 17 Withermoor Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2NT | Walking directions to Feng Hua Chinese Supermarket |
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 7JB, 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 7JB 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 7JB 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 12 schools close to BH3 7JB, including St Martin's School, St Luke's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) and Winton Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH3 7JB 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 7JB is Jessica Toale (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dawn Logan (Liberal Democrats).