Postcode BH4 9NJ is located in an urban city, within the Talbot & Branksome Woods area 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 median sale price in Talbot & Branksome Woods is £290,000 (around £334 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £566,000. The nearest station is Branksome, about 0.9 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 28,695 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 240 ft away from BH4 9NJ.
Talbot & Branksome Woods near BH4 9NJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Branksome | N/A | Walking directions to Branksome |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Upper Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Upper Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Coy Pond Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Coy Pond Gardens |
Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £334 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 | 67 | £682,500 | £381 |
| Terraced | 5 | £435,000 | £361 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £387,500 | £389 |
| Flats | 105 | £215,000 | £305 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £518,750 | £188,975 | £424,500 | £380,000 |
| 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 | £692,500 | £219,000 | £365,250 | £482,500 |
| 2026 | £587,500 | £215,000 | £387,500 | £432,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £317 | £271 | £320 | £310 |
| 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 | £405 | £302 | £423 | £349 |
| 2026 | £376 | £300 | £272 | £361 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH4 9NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2025 | 66, Branksome Hill Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9LG | Detached | Freehold | £1,050,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 63, Branksome Hill Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9LF | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 96, East Avenue, Bournemouth, BH3 7DD | Detached | Freehold | £815,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Flat 7, Cedar Lodge, 7, Glenferness Avenue, Bournemouth, BH4 9ND | Flats | Leasehold | £345,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Flat 2, Rutherford, 41, Branksome Wood Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9JT | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 |
In the BH4 9NJ postcode area, located within Talbot & Branksome Woods, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Talbot Heath School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Talbot Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH4 9NJ, 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 9NJ 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BH4 9NJ in Talbot & Branksome Woods is £290,000 (about £334 per square foot) based on 183 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BH4 9NJ, including Talbot Heath School, Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Talbot Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH4 9NJ is Branksome, about 1,419 m away.
BH4 9NJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,695 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 9NJ is Jessica Toale (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dawn Logan (Liberal Democrats).