Postcode BH4 9LA 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 0.8 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.
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.
Westbourne has an average crime rate, with approximately 48 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Westbourne is £44,370 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH4 9LA.
Westbourne near BH4 9LA 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 9LA.
In the BH4 9LA postcode area, located within Westbourne, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH4 9LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 88-90 Poole Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, BH4 9BB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Cook | Poole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH4 9EF | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.3 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 9LA, 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 9LA 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.
The median sale price around BH4 9LA in Westbourne 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 9LA, 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 9LA is Branksome, about 1,281 m away.
BH4 9LA 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).
The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth West covering BH4 9LA 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.