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BH8 8UF

Charminster Road

Talbot & Branksome Woods

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Detailed insights for BH8 8UF

Overview

Postcode BH8 8UF 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 Charminster area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Charminster is £50,035 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Winton Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Charminster has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,130 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Charminster has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Charminster is £50,035 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH8 8UF.

Flood risk

No risk

Charminster near BH8 8UF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH8 8UF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bournemouth

N/A

Walking directions to Bournemouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH8 8UF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWinton Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Winton Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
9,194 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.05(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
45.74(+207%)
Shoplifting
19.45(+194%)
Vehicle crime
14.72(+408%)
Other theft
13.14(+133%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
46.01%
Other White
59
18.85%
Other
35
11.18%
African
17
5.43%
Other Asian
13
4.15%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
39.77%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.37%
No qualifications
39
15.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.49%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
90
69.23%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.46%
Owns outright
12
9.23%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.54%
Shared ownership
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

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 BH8 8UF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH8 8UF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jul 202532, Belvedere Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7LBDetachedFreehold£411,750
07 May 202540A, Belvedere Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7LBOtherFreehold£380,000
12 Mar 202516A, Belvedere Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7LBFlatsLeasehold£145,000
17 Mar 202554, Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8UROtherLeasehold£242,500
01 May 202627, Belvedere Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7LADetachedFreehold£460,000

Schools

In the BH8 8UF postcode area, located within Charminster, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH8 8UF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLinwood SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableSt Martin's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryMalmesbury Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH8 8UF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH8 8UF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCharminster SupermarketBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UEWalking directions to Charminster Supermarket
0 miAhmed Food StoreCharminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UHWalking directions to Ahmed Food Store
0 miGolden SupermarketCharminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8USWalking directions to Golden Supermarket
0 miPremierBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8URWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miMetro MarketCharminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UEWalking directions to Metro Market

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 BH8 8UF, 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)CharminsterE02003184
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 027CE01015345
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH8 8UF

Is BH8 8UF (Charminster) safe?

The area around BH8 8UF records about 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near BH8 8UF?

The median sale price around BH8 8UF in Charminster is £275,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH8 8UF?

There are 12 schools close to BH8 8UF, including Linwood School (Outstanding), St Martin's School and Malmesbury Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH8 8UF?

The closest station to BH8 8UF is Bournemouth, about 927 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH8 8UF?

BH8 8UF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,130 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH8 8UF (Charminster) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth West covering BH8 8UF 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.