Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudes
Shore MedicalGP practice · BH14 0DJ
1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Talbot Medical CentreGP practice · BH10 4BX
1.0 mi · 21 min walk
Dentists
Alder Road Dental PracticeDental practice · BH12 5BL
0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Madeira Dental CentreDental practice · BH14 9ET
0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Alderney Dental PracticeDental practice · BH12 4LX
0.9 mi · 19 min walk
Hospitals
Ssd Alderney Community HospitalHospital · BH12 4NB
1.1 mi · 21 min walk
Alderney HospitalHospital · BH12 4NB
1.1 mi · 21 min walk
Herbert HospitalHospital · BH4 8EW
1.7 mi
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.
Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.
InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementUrgent improvementAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingNeeds attentionLeadership and governanceNeeds attention
Ofsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report
InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standardPost-16 provisionExpected standard
This neighbourhood · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 022
80Moderate · 6/10
crimes per 1,000 residents
Local authority · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
90Moderate · 6/10
crimes per 1,000 residents
England and Wales
97
crimes per 1,000 residents
Crime rates and scores by type
Crime type
Per 1,000
England and Wales
Score
Violence and sexual offences
31
34
Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour
18
15
High · 8/10
Shoplifting
10.0
8.6
High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson
6.3
6.7
High · 7/10
Public order
4.0
6.7
Moderate · 4/10
Vehicle crime
3.2
5.0
Moderate · 5/10
Other theft
2.8
6.5
Low · 2/10
Burglary
1.4
3.6
Low · 2/10
Other crime
1.0
2.1
Low · 3/10
Robbery
0.6
1.4
Moderate · 5/10
Drugs
0.5
3.3
Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft
0.4
0.8
Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons
0.4
1.0
Low · 3/10
Theft from the person
0.2
1.7
Moderate · 5/10
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 022: October 2025 to September 2026, 10,610 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.
Crime rate over time
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 022 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole England and Wales
Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.
Household income
This neighbourhood
£44,141
£35,262 after tax
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
£50,320
£38,595 after tax
England
£53,636
£40,020 after tax
Total household income£44,141
After tax£35,262
After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£32,377Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £34,514 · England £34,675
Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 022); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.
Deprivation
This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 10,140 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).
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Most deprived
Least deprived
10% of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.
Income
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Decile 3
Employment
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Decile 3
Education, skills and training
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Decile 3
Health and disability
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Decile 3
Crime
Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.
Occupation
23% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 33% in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.
This neighbourhood Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole England
Managers, directors and senior officials10%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 13% · England 13%
Professional13%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 20% · England 20%
Associate professional and technical10%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 13% · England 13%
Administrative and secretarial
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Decile 3
Barriers to housing and services
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Decile 7
Living environment
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Decile 8
8%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 9% · England 9%
Skilled trades13%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 11% · England 10%
Caring, leisure and other services14%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 11% · England 9%
Sales and customer service10%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 9% · England 7%
Process, plant and machine operatives8%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 6% · England 7%
Elementary occupations13%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 10% · England 10%
Source: ONS Census 2021 via Nomis. Working residents aged 16 and over, by the kind of job they do.
Qualifications
22% of residents have a degree-level qualification or above, compared with 32% in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and 34% across England, another common measure of affluence.
This neighbourhood Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole England
Degree level or above (level 4+)22%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 32% · England 34%
A level or equivalent (level 3)18%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 19% · England 17%
Apprenticeship8%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 6% · England 5%
GCSE or equivalent (level 2)15%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 14% · England 13%
At a glance
Every premises in BH12 4EA can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole sold for £310,094 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 80 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.
From BH12 4EA, the nearest primary school is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole, 80 m away, about a 1 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is St Aldhelm's Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is The Rosemary Health Ctr, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk.
Branksome station is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.
Questions about BH12 4EA
What is the crime rate in BH12 4EA?
The neighbourhood records 80 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole the rate is 90 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.
How much do houses cost in BH12 4EA?
The average home in Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole sold for £310,094 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £551,316, semi-detached £356,748, terraced £292,369, flats £196,471. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.
What schools are near BH12 4EA?
The nearest primary school is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole, 80 m away, about a 1 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is St Aldhelm's Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.
What broadband speed can I get in BH12 4EA?
Every premises in BH12 4EA can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.
Where is the nearest train station to BH12 4EA?
Branksome is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk.
What is the average household income in BH12 4EA?
The ONS estimates average household income of £44,141 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.
Level 1 and entry level12%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 10% · England 10%
Other qualifications3%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 3% · England 3%
No qualifications23%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 16% · England 18%
Source: ONS Census 2021 via Nomis. Highest qualification held by residents aged 16 and over.
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