Neighbourhood comparison
Branksome West vs Charminster
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West
vs
Branksome West · 4Charminster leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesCharminster · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
84
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +11 pts
95
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82
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -14 pts
67
95
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -6 pts
89
65
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +24 pts
89
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,312/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£129/mo
£1,183/mo
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£1,707/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£20/mo
£1,687/mo
£2,101/yr
Council tax
Δ +£3/yr
£2,104/yr
5.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.0 yrs
4.0 yrs
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Earning power
£31,848/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,848/yr
63%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
63%
0.47
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.47
Safety detail
57.9
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +10.1
68.0
Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +14 pp
47%
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Connectivity
798 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +303 m
1.1 km
126 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -8 min
119 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,885
Population
8,351
5,643 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,664 / km²
31%
% with a degree
Δ +6 pp
37%
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30%
% working from home
Δ +0 pp
30%
15
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +3
18
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1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +6
7
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1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +8
9
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
2
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
2
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
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