BH3 7BA is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Dunbar Road, 0.7km from Winton in Bournemouth. Administratively it sits within Talbot & Branksome Woods ward and the Bournemouth West constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 48) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £613k.
Census 2021 statistics for BH3 7BA are sourced from Output Area E00077597 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DUNBAR ROAD, BH3 7BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DUNBAR ROAD, BH3 7BA.
279
48
£ 44,800 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BH3 7BA is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
A sought-after, premium postcode. BH3 7BA's low deprivation rank, 56% ownership, and £613k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH3 7BA. The average age is 48.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 1,050,000
3 sales · Mean £ 1,086,666
Flat
£ 246,000
9 sales · Mean £ 494,783
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BH3 7BA has low crime rates — 38 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Linwood School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Malmesbury Park Primary School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Corner Shop1.0 km
- Feng Hua Chinese Supermarket0.9 km
- Banks' Wines0.7 km
- Boots0.9 km
- Bennetts Family Bakers0.9 km
- + 13 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- The Pavilion Arms0.7 km
- Thornhill Guest House0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Oakmeadians0.5 km
- The Buffalo0.7 km
- Winton Workman's Club0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Meyrick Park Bowls Club1.0 km
- The Club at Meyrick Park1.0 km
- Bay Tree Coffee Shop0.9 km
- The Bombay Palace0.6 km
- The Micro Moose0.8 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Makkah Foods0.9 km
- Lidl0.9 km
- Waitrose0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Greggs0.9 km
- Alma Fish Bar0.8 km
- Bellaggio Pizzeria0.7 km
- Buba-Licious Ltd0.8 km
- Butler's Baguettes0.7 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bournemouth1.5 km
- Branksome2.7 km
- Pokesdown4.0 km
Bus Stops
- Berwick Road0.2 km
- Berwick Road0.2 km
- East Avenue Roundabout0.3 km
- Elgin Road0.4 km
- Stokewood Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: BH37BA · Data under Open Government Licence