Postcode BH4 9JL 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 Talbot & Branksome Woods area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Talbot & Branksome Woods is £61,949 per year. The nearest station is Branksome, about 0.8 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.
Talbot & Branksome Woods has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,636 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Talbot & Branksome Woods has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Talbot & Branksome Woods is £61,949 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH4 9JL.
Talbot & Branksome Woods near BH4 9JL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Branksome | N/A | Walking directions to Branksome |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Upper Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Upper Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Coy Pond Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Coy Pond Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 58 | £682,500 | £400 |
| Terraced | 1 | £435,000 | £374 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £365,250 | £407 |
| Flats | 98 | £220,000 | £302 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH4 9JL.
In the BH4 9JL postcode area, located within Talbot & Branksome Woods, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH4 9JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 88-90 Poole Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, BH4 9BB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Cook | Poole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH4 9EF | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Poole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH4 9DW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | 56 Seymoor Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, BH4 9AS | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Seamoor Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH4 9AE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH4 9JL, 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 9JL records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BH4 9JL in Talbot & Branksome Woods is £275,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BH4 9JL, 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.
The closest station to BH4 9JL is Branksome, about 1,340 m away.
BH4 9JL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,636 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 9JL is Jessica Toale (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dawn Logan (Liberal Democrats).
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.