Postcode BH9 1FA 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% 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 £295,000 (around £334 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £202,500 and £566,000. The nearest station is Bournemouth, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Winton Recreation Ground.
Talbot & Branksome Woods has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,803 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Talbot & Branksome Woods has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.1% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from BH9 1FA.
Talbot & Branksome Woods near BH9 1FA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Winton Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Winton Recreation Ground |
Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (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 | 63 | £680,000 | £388 |
| Terraced | 5 | £435,000 | £361 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £387,500 | £389 |
| Flats | 97 | £220,000 | £302 |
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 | £700,000 | £218,000 | £365,250 | £482,500 |
| 2026 | £585,000 | £222,500 | £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 | £406 | £301 | £423 | £349 |
| 2026 | £377 | £302 | £272 | £361 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH9 1FA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 4, Waterloo Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £494,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 13, St Lukes Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7LR | Detached | Freehold | £682,500 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 7, Parker Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AX | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 335 - 337, Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2AD | Other | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 10, Parker Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AY | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the BH9 1FA postcode area, located within Talbot & Branksome Woods, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | St Martin's School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
St Luke's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Linwood School | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
Linwood School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH9 1FA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best One | 319 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2AD | Walking directions to Best One |
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 2AD | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | Food Plus | Cardigan Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 1BJ | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.1 mi | One Way Supermarket | 1f Cardigan Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1BJ | Walking directions to One Way Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Seoul Plaza | 6 Cardigan Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1BH | Walking directions to Seoul Plaza |
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 BH9 1FA, 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 BH9 1FA records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BH9 1FA in Talbot & Branksome Woods is £295,000 (about £334 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BH9 1FA, including St Martin's School, St Luke's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) and Linwood School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH9 1FA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,803 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 BH9 1FA is Jessica Toale (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dawn Logan (Liberal Democrats).