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BH10 4HT area guide

Who lives in BH10 4HT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Talbot & Branksome Woods
Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,001 (2024)

BH10 4HTBournemouth

At a glance

What BH10 4HT is like

BH10 4HT is a postcode in the Talbot & Branksome Woods area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,001 people. 57.3% of households own their home, 40% rent privately and 2.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 37% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in BH10 4 sold for a median of £335,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH10 4HT compares

Headline figures for BH10 4HT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£335,000

Median over 42 sales in BH10 4, +3.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£61,949

Average annual income before tax, higher than 71% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH10 4HT differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
44.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
42.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BH10 4HT FAQs

Is BH10 4HT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BH10 4HT?

The median sale price over the last year was £335,000.

Homes in BH10 4 sold for a median of £335,000 across 42 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BH10 4HT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH10 4HT, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in BH10 4HT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 35% of residents. 57.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (67.1%).

Which council covers BH10 4HT?

The local authority for BH10 4HT is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

BH10 4HT comes under Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BH10 4HT?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 1.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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