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Bournemouth BH1 3 area guide

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Is Bournemouth BH1 3 a good place to live?

In Bournemouth (BH1 3), recorded crime is 45% above the national average, homes sell for around £298,590 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 3

Bournemouth BH1 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,287 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: £70,279 (142 sales)1996: £71,394 (194 sales)1997: £74,889 (221 sales)1998: £77,982 (236 sales)1999: £86,534 (255 sales)2000: £118,055 (231 sales)2001: £138,285 (275 sales)2002: £153,928 (310 sales)2003: £186,412 (361 sales)2004: £195,842 (305 sales)2005: £204,736 (225 sales)2006: £210,163 (280 sales)2007: £224,783 (286 sales)2008: £227,383 (127 sales)2009: £196,729 (133 sales)2010: £202,848 (117 sales)2011: £232,430 (126 sales)2012: £206,288 (108 sales)2013: £206,253 (159 sales)2014: £227,331 (188 sales)2015: £249,590 (213 sales)2016: £207,422 (258 sales)2017: £279,094 (290 sales)2018: £241,795 (213 sales)2019: £451,510 (176 sales)2020: £250,535 (174 sales)2021: £317,976 (237 sales)2022: £328,459 (208 sales)2023: £370,638 (165 sales)2024: £298,590 (159 sales)2025: £319,988 (126 sales)2026: £244,826 (23 sales) 2026: £244,826 (23 sales) — part year so far £451,510 £70,279 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BH1 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (23 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 74 crimesJun 24: 111 crimesJul 24: 92 crimesAug 24: 100 crimesSep 24: 110 crimesOct 24: 93 crimesNov 24: 69 crimesDec 24: 100 crimesJan 25: 84 crimesFeb 25: 130 crimesMar 25: 120 crimesApr 25: 105 crimesMay 25: 80 crimesJun 25: 63 crimesJul 25: 71 crimesAug 25: 72 crimesSep 25: 71 crimesOct 25: 67 crimesNov 25: 71 crimesDec 25: 83 crimesJan 26: 61 crimesFeb 26: 54 crimesMar 26: 71 crimesApr 26: 69 crimes Apr 26: 69 crimes 130 54 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BH1 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 84/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
43%
Households with children
18%
Households
5,414

Owned 34% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 52%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BH1 3.

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Bournemouth BH1 3: frequently asked questions

Is Bournemouth BH1 3 a good place to live?

In Bournemouth (BH1 3), recorded crime is 45% above the national average, homes sell for around £298,590 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bournemouth BH1 3?

Recorded crime in Bournemouth BH1 3 runs at 387.6 per 1,000 properties, 45% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bournemouth BH1 3 safe?

Crime in Bournemouth BH1 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bournemouth BH1 3 runs at 387.6 per 1,000 properties, 45% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bournemouth BH1 3?

Homes in Bournemouth BH1 3 sell for around £298,590 on average, based on 159 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bournemouth BH1 3 at risk of flooding?

Bournemouth BH1 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,287 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Bournemouth BH1 3 a deprived area?

Bournemouth BH1 3 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).