Postcode BH4 9HL 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 Westbourne area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westbourne is £44,370 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 Branksome, about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Upper Gardens.
Westbourne has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,298 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Westbourne has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Westbourne is £44,370 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from BH4 9HL.
Westbourne near BH4 9HL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Branksome located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Branksome | N/A | Walking directions to Branksome |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Upper Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Upper Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Coy Pond Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Coy Pond Gardens |
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 BH4 9HL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | Flat 13, Snowdon Mount, 4, Snowdon Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9HL | Flats | Leasehold | £126,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | Flat 5, Knightwood, 8, Snowdon Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9HL | Flats | Leasehold | £218,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | Flat 2, 2A, Snowdon Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9HL | Flats | Leasehold | £365,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | Flat 3, Cheyne Court, 37, Surrey Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9HR | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | Flat 12, Treetops, 39, Surrey Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9HR | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 |
In the BH4 9HL postcode area, located within Westbourne, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Talbot Heath School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Talbot Heath School ratingInspection information
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
St Michael's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH4 9HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Poole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH4 9DW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 88-90 Poole Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, BH4 9BB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Cook | Poole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH4 9EF | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Seamoor Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH4 9AE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | 56 Seymoor Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, BH4 9AS | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 BH4 9HL, 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 BH4 9HL records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BH4 9HL 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 4 schools close to BH4 9HL, including Talbot Heath School, St Michael's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH4 9HL is Branksome, about 1,413 m away.
BH4 9HL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,298 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 BH4 9HL is Jessica Toale (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dawn Logan (Liberal Democrats).