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BH3 7LH

Talbot & Branksome Woods

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Charminster / Talbot & Branksome Woods / BH3 7LH

Overview

Postcode BH3 7LH 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 126.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Charminster is £44,800 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Winton Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 126.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Charminster is £44,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from BH3 7LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Charminster near BH3 7LH 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Bournemouth

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWinton Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
12,140.4 per km²

Demographics

British
237
68.7%
Other White
54
15.65%
Other
12
3.48%
Arab
8
2.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.32%
Total population: 345

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
70
56.91%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.95%
Owns outright
21
17.07%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.63%
Other social rented
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Talbot & Branksome Woods

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Talbot & Branksome Woods area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,000 up to £1,842,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached67£815,000
Flats93£230,000
Semi-Detached5£382,500
Terraced2£499,000

10 years price trend in Talbot & Branksome Woods

Schools

In the BH3 7LH postcode area, located within Charminster, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLinwood SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableSt Martin's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCorner ShopAlma Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 1AE
0.2 miAlma StoresAlma Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 1AD
0.2 miAhmed Food StoreCharminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UH
0.2 miCharminster SupermarketBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UE
0.2 miMetro MarketCharminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.