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Is Bournemouth a good place to live?

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In Bournemouth (BH1 1), recorded crime is 105% above the national average, homes sell for around £229,301 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Bournemouth BH1 1

Bournemouth BH1 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,312 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £56,881, median £43,350 (105 sales)1996: mean £49,945, median £41,500 (109 sales)1997: mean £57,829, median £44,500 (156 sales)1998: mean £69,917, median £59,000 (163 sales)1999: mean £62,556, median £57,500 (179 sales)2000: mean £98,825, median £75,000 (144 sales)2001: mean £101,846, median £83,000 (195 sales)2002: mean £122,608, median £98,000 (159 sales)2003: mean £138,417, median £120,000 (169 sales)2004: mean £149,441, median £135,000 (129 sales)2005: mean £155,045, median £140,000 (123 sales)2006: mean £160,334, median £146,000 (132 sales)2007: mean £171,129, median £155,000 (184 sales)2008: mean £152,864, median £146,000 (91 sales)2009: mean £157,049, median £152,500 (47 sales)2010: mean £173,140, median £151,500 (46 sales)2011: mean £164,173, median £166,000 (63 sales)2012: mean £157,556, median £148,000 (43 sales)2013: mean £149,345, median £151,000 (67 sales)2014: mean £178,717, median £155,500 (104 sales)2015: mean £199,410, median £170,500 (184 sales)2016: mean £293,444, median £168,000 (163 sales)2017: mean £322,051, median £151,750 (156 sales)2018: mean £254,970, median £174,000 (159 sales)2019: mean £254,983, median £172,000 (142 sales)2020: mean £310,763, median £178,500 (117 sales)2021: mean £207,111, median £187,500 (148 sales)2022: mean £222,877, median £190,000 (137 sales)2023: mean £312,709, median £215,000 (76 sales)2024: mean £229,301, median £216,000 (61 sales)2025: mean £274,634, median £175,000 (68 sales)2026: mean £211,488, median £201,000 (20 sales)1995: mean £56,881, median £43,350 (105 sales)1996: mean £49,945, median £41,500 (109 sales)1997: mean £57,829, median £44,500 (156 sales)1998: mean £69,917, median £59,000 (163 sales)1999: mean £62,556, median £57,500 (179 sales)2000: mean £98,825, median £75,000 (144 sales)2001: mean £101,846, median £83,000 (195 sales)2002: mean £122,608, median £98,000 (159 sales)2003: mean £138,417, median £120,000 (169 sales)2004: mean £149,441, median £135,000 (129 sales)2005: mean £155,045, median £140,000 (123 sales)2006: mean £160,334, median £146,000 (132 sales)2007: mean £171,129, median £155,000 (184 sales)2008: mean £152,864, median £146,000 (91 sales)2009: mean £157,049, median £152,500 (47 sales)2010: mean £173,140, median £151,500 (46 sales)2011: mean £164,173, median £166,000 (63 sales)2012: mean £157,556, median £148,000 (43 sales)2013: mean £149,345, median £151,000 (67 sales)2014: mean £178,717, median £155,500 (104 sales)2015: mean £199,410, median £170,500 (184 sales)2016: mean £293,444, median £168,000 (163 sales)2017: mean £322,051, median £151,750 (156 sales)2018: mean £254,970, median £174,000 (159 sales)2019: mean £254,983, median £172,000 (142 sales)2020: mean £310,763, median £178,500 (117 sales)2021: mean £207,111, median £187,500 (148 sales)2022: mean £222,877, median £190,000 (137 sales)2023: mean £312,709, median £215,000 (76 sales)2024: mean £229,301, median £216,000 (61 sales)2025: mean £274,634, median £175,000 (68 sales)2026: mean £211,488, median £201,000 (20 sales) MeanMedian £322,051 £41,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BH1 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (20 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 61 crimesJun 24: 89 crimesJul 24: 75 crimesAug 24: 88 crimesSep 24: 70 crimesOct 24: 73 crimesNov 24: 54 crimesDec 24: 45 crimesJan 25: 48 crimesFeb 25: 54 crimesMar 25: 52 crimesApr 25: 72 crimesMay 25: 72 crimesJun 25: 77 crimesJul 25: 79 crimesAug 25: 98 crimesSep 25: 75 crimesOct 25: 77 crimesNov 25: 80 crimesDec 25: 71 crimesJan 26: 68 crimesFeb 26: 77 crimesMar 26: 59 crimesApr 26: 62 crimes Apr 26: 62 crimes 98 45 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BH1 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 70/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
27
One-person households
46%
Households with children
15%
Households
5,690

Owned 31% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 58%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BH1 1.

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Bournemouth BH1 1: frequently asked questions

Is Bournemouth BH1 1 a good place to live?

In Bournemouth (BH1 1), recorded crime is 105% above the national average, homes sell for around £229,301 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bournemouth BH1 1?

Recorded crime in Bournemouth BH1 1 runs at 548.7 per 1,000 properties, 105% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bournemouth BH1 1 safe?

Crime in Bournemouth BH1 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bournemouth BH1 1 runs at 548.7 per 1,000 properties, 105% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bournemouth BH1 1?

Homes in Bournemouth BH1 1 sell for around £229,301 on average, based on 61 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bournemouth BH1 1 at risk of flooding?

Bournemouth BH1 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,312 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Bournemouth BH1 1?

There is 1 school in Bournemouth BH1 1 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bournemouth BH1 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Bournemouth BH1 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bournemouth BH1 1 a deprived area?

Bournemouth BH1 1 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).