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BH4 9HZ

Ipswich Road

Talbot & Branksome Woods

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Overview

Postcode BH4 9HZ 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westbourne is £44,370 per year. The nearest station is Branksome, about 0.7 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.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Westbourne has a low 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 an average crime rate, with approximately 48 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 222 ft away from BH4 9HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Westbourne near BH4 9HZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Branksome located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH4 9HZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Branksome

N/A

Walking directions to Branksome

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH4 9HZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miUpper GardensLargeWalking directions to Upper Gardens
0.3 miCoy Pond GardensLargeWalking directions to Coy Pond Gardens

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
3,913.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.53(-45%)
Vehicle crime
11.79(+307%)
Other theft
5.9(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.05(-22%)
Burglary
3.37(+21%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
71.37%
Other White
34
13.33%
Other Asian
7
2.75%
Irish
6
2.35%
Roma
6
2.35%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
46.29%
Level 3 (A level)
45
19.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.54%
No qualifications
22
9.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.24%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
38.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
30.07%
Owns outright
40
27.97%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.8%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Talbot & Branksome Woods

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£340
Sales (last 12 months)165
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £572K

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £340 per square foot) in Talbot & Branksome Woods area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Talbot & Branksome Woods over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached58£682,500£400
Terraced1£435,000£374
Semi-Detached8£365,250£407
Flats98£220,000£302

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Talbot & Branksome Woods

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Talbot & Branksome Woods.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£522,500£187,250£401,000£469,950
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£710,000£220,000£365,250£425,000
2026£585,000£220,000£425,000£435,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Talbot & Branksome Woods.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Talbot & Branksome Woods.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£317£275£317£306
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£293
2026£388£288£340£374
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Talbot & Branksome Woods.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH4 9HZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH4 9HZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Aug 202513, Ipswich Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9HZDetachedFreehold£650,000
17 Jul 20257, Trafalgar Mews, 1, Nelson Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9JJFlatsLeasehold£530,000
18 Sept 2025Flat 3, Amarone, 70, Surrey Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9FWFlatsLeasehold£210,000
06 Feb 2026Flat 3, Denbigh Lodge, 64, Surrey Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9HUFlatsLeasehold£157,500
26 Sept 2025Flat 18, Kernella Court, 51 - 53, Surrey Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9HSFlatsLeasehold£305,000

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryBishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableVictoria Education CentreNon-maintained special school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH4 9HZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dawn Logan

Talbot & Branksome Woods - Elected 11 Sept 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jessica Toale

Bournemouth West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyBournemouth WestE14001116
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

Frequently asked questions about BH4 9HZ

Is BH4 9HZ (Westbourne) safe?

The area around BH4 9HZ records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near BH4 9HZ?

The median sale price around BH4 9HZ in Westbourne is £275,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH4 9HZ?

There are 4 schools close to BH4 9HZ, including Talbot Heath School, Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Victoria Education Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH4 9HZ?

The closest station to BH4 9HZ is Branksome, about 1,139 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH4 9HZ?

BH4 9HZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,681 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH4 9HZ (Westbourne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth West covering BH4 9HZ is Jessica Toale (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dawn Logan (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.