Postcode BH3 7JS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Winton Recreation Ground.
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 4.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH3 7JS.
Charminster near BH3 7JS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Bournemouth | N/A | Walking directions to Bournemouth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Winton Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Winton Recreation Ground |
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 7JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | 76, St Lukes Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 8B, Heron Court Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7LL | Flats | Leasehold | £125,500 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 29A, Fortescue Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7JT | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | Flat 5, 4, Fortescue Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7JT | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 3, Fortescue Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the BH3 7JS postcode area, located within Charminster, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | St Martin's School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.2 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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| 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH3 7JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Corner Shop | Alma Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 1AE | Walking directions to Corner Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Alma Stores | Alma Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 1AD | Walking directions to Alma Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Charminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Metro Market | Charminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UE | Walking directions to Metro Market |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UR | Walking directions to Premier |
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 7JS, 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 7JS 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 7JS 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 10 schools close to BH3 7JS, including St Martin's School, Linwood School (Outstanding) and St Luke's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH3 7JS is Bournemouth, about 1,164 m away.
BH3 7JS 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 7JS is Jessica Toale (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dawn Logan (Liberal Democrats).