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BH4 9HR

Surrey Road

Talbot & Branksome Woods

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Detailed insights for BH4 9HR

Overview

Postcode BH4 9HR 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 Westbourne area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Westbourne is £44,370 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Upper Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Westbourne has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,681 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Westbourne has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 48.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Westbourne is £44,370 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from BH4 9HR.

Flood risk

Low

Westbourne near BH4 9HR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Branksome located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH4 9HR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Branksome

N/A

Walking directions to Branksome

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH4 9HR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miUpper GardensLargeWalking directions to Upper Gardens
0.4 miCoy Pond GardensLargeWalking directions to Coy Pond Gardens

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
4,634.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.38(-41%)
Vehicle crime
10.95(+276%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.05(-22%)
Other theft
5.05(-10%)
Burglary
5.05(+85%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
80.82%
Other White
35
11.01%
Irish
4
1.26%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.26%
African
4
1.26%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
42.81%
No qualifications
53
17.73%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
9.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.03%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
41.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
24.68%
Owns with a mortgage
37
23.42%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.7%
Other social rented
6
3.8%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Talbot & Branksome Woods

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Talbot & Branksome Woods area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Talbot & Branksome Woods in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Talbot & Branksome Woods over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£790,000
Flats88£231,000
Semi-Detached8£403,750
Terraced1£500,000

10 year median price trend in Talbot & Branksome Woods

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Talbot & Branksome Woods.

Schools

In the BH4 9HR postcode area, located within Westbourne, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH4 9HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableTalbot Heath SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH4 9HR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH4 9HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIceland88-90 Poole Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, BH4 9BBWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miTesco ExpressPoole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH4 9DWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCookPoole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH4 9EFWalking directions to Cook
0.3 miCostcutterSeamoor Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH4 9AEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miM&S Simply Food56 Seymoor Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, BH4 9ASWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,768
Band F£3,271
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleE06000058
Parliamentary ConstituencyBournemouth WestE14001116
WardTalbot & Branksome WoodsE05012677
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WestbourneE02006883
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 040DE01033288
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.