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BH4 9NH

Rothesay Road

Talbot & Branksome Woods

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Detailed insights for BH4 9NH

Overview

Postcode BH4 9NH 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 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Upper Gardens.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Talbot & Branksome Woods has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Talbot & Branksome Woods is £61,949 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH4 9NH.

Flood risk

No risk

Talbot & Branksome Woods near BH4 9NH 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH4 9NH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miUpper GardensLargeWalking directions to Upper Gardens

Area Profile

Population
462
Population density
1,766.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.18(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.89(-60%)
Vehicle crime
5.36(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.14(-67%)
Burglary
2.14(-23%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
69.53%
Other White
44
9.44%
Chinese
19
4.08%
Other
15
3.22%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
2.79%
Total population: 466

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
192
52.03%
Level 3 (A level)
61
16.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
10.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
9.49%
No qualifications
28
7.59%
Total 16+ residents: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
40.46%
Owns with a mortgage
51
29.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
27.75%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.31%
Total households: 173

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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH4 9NH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH4 9NH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 2026Flat 15, Glenfern Hall, 12, Glenferness Avenue, Bournemouth, BH4 9NGFlatsLeasehold£215,000
26 Jan 202696, East Avenue, Bournemouth, BH3 7DDDetachedFreehold£815,000
28 Feb 202592, East Avenue, Bournemouth, BH3 7DDDetachedFreehold£1,100,000
06 May 2026Muirfield, 3, The Green, Bournemouth, BH4 9LRDetachedFreehold£927,500
15 Dec 202580, Alyth Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7HDDetachedFreehold£1,650,000

Schools

In the BH4 9NH postcode area, located within Talbot & Branksome Woods, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH4 9NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableTalbot Heath SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryBishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableArts University BournemouthHigher education institutions

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 9NH, 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)Talbot & Branksome WoodsE02003183
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 028AE01015344
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH4 9NH

Is BH4 9NH (Talbot & Branksome Woods) safe?

The area around BH4 9NH 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.

What is the average house price near BH4 9NH?

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

What schools are near BH4 9NH?

There are 8 schools close to BH4 9NH, including Talbot Heath School, Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Arts University Bournemouth (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH4 9NH?

BH4 9NH 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).

Who represents BH4 9NH (Talbot & Branksome Woods) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth West covering BH4 9NH 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.