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BH3 7EN area guide

Who lives in BH3 7EN, 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: 1,877 (2024)

BH3 7ENBournemouth

At a glance

What BH3 7EN is like

BH3 7EN 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 1,877 people. 71.4% of households own their home, 25.8% rent privately and 2.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 47.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in BH3 7 sold for a median of £471,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH3 7EN compares

Headline figures for BH3 7EN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£471,500

Median over 64 sales in BH3 7, −13% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 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 BH3 7EN differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
13.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
25.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BH3 7 is down 13% on the year before.
05
An older population
28% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

BH3 7EN FAQs

Is BH3 7EN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 83% 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 BH3 7EN?

The median sale price over the last year was £471,500.

Homes in BH3 7 sold for a median of £471,500 across 64 sales in the year to August 2026, −13% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BH3 7EN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH3 7EN, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in BH3 7EN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 11.5% of residents. 71.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (60.8%).

Which council covers BH3 7EN?

The local authority for BH3 7EN is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

BH3 7EN comes under Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BH3 7EN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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, 1.1 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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