Branksome is a suburb of Poole made up of residential properties and several commercial and industrial areas.

It borders Parkstone, another small suburb, to the west and north, Branksome Park (an affluent forested area) to the south and Westbourne (a suburb of Bournemouth) to the east.
With the development of the railways, Branksome continued to grow, served by the new Victorian line between Wimborne, Poole and Bournemouth. Branksome railway station which still serves the area today helped encourage a massive growth in the early 20th century.

Most of the houses in Branksome today are from the Edwardian period and before the Second World War except for a 1970s development off Winston Avenue known as the Farnham Estate.

Our favourite local businesses in Branksome

We are advocats of small local businesses and love to show our support where we can. Here are some of our favourite ones....
When buying and selling after choosing your agent you socilitor is one of the most important factors. Picking a poor, or cheap one can cost you dearly. We have chosen our favourite local firms that we deal with daily and know will...
Our children are our next generation, education & development is so important. Here are some of the best schools, clubs and services available....
I am sure you will agree its hard to come by good tradesman but we have personally selected our 'go to' trades and who we recommend to our buyers & sellers....
Health and well being is so important whilst keeping yourself well groomed. Here are a few of our favourite small local businesses who would welcome your visit....
Its safe to say Ashley Cross certainly has a wealth of choice when it comes to eating and drinking. We are almost spoilt for choice, so here are some of our favourites places that we recommend you visit. Enjoy!...
Purchasing a property is one of the biggest transactions you make in your lifetime so we have chosen our favourite companies who we recommend....
We know how our little furry friends are like members of family so we have provided our favourite businesses that will look after your beloved pets....
When moving finding a reliable and professional removers can prove difficult, so we have provided our recommended ones. We have nothing but great feedback from our buyers & sellers of these great companies!...
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