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Bournemouth BH10 area guide

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Is Bournemouth BH10 a good place to live?

In Bournemouth (BH10), recorded crime is 6% above the national average, homes sell for around £337,851 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 BH10

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bournemouth BH10 is rated high. Around 4.4% of properties (436 of 9,918) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 224 are at significant risk.

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 £57,363 (326 sales)1996: mean £59,618 (372 sales)1997: mean £65,308 (383 sales)1998: mean £72,651 (363 sales)1999: mean £84,558 (426 sales)2000: mean £102,134 (376 sales)2001: mean £115,567 (440 sales)2002: mean £137,043 (476 sales)2003: mean £170,153 (428 sales)2004: mean £182,623 (438 sales)2005: mean £194,890 (370 sales)2006: mean £199,096 (528 sales)2007: mean £217,228 (496 sales)2008: mean £209,691 (272 sales)2009: mean £189,174 (291 sales)2010: mean £208,116 (277 sales)2011: mean £207,088 (290 sales)2012: mean £205,633 (255 sales)2013: mean £216,827 (313 sales)2014: mean £224,022 (387 sales)2015: mean £250,892 (347 sales)2016: mean £258,983 (371 sales)2017: mean £272,132 (380 sales)2018: mean £282,862 (360 sales)2019: mean £285,879 (348 sales)2020: mean £291,442 (282 sales)2021: mean £324,875 (422 sales)2022: mean £354,755 (330 sales)2023: mean £342,219 (257 sales)2024: mean £337,851 (310 sales)2025: mean £352,121 (281 sales)2026: mean £340,083 (71 sales) £354,755 £57,363 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BH10, 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 (71 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 152 crimesJun 24: 135 crimesJul 24: 138 crimesAug 24: 176 crimesSep 24: 154 crimesOct 24: 144 crimesNov 24: 116 crimesDec 24: 110 crimesJan 25: 103 crimesFeb 25: 106 crimesMar 25: 104 crimesApr 25: 104 crimesMay 25: 143 crimesJun 25: 126 crimesJul 25: 148 crimesAug 25: 124 crimesSep 25: 119 crimesOct 25: 127 crimesNov 25: 128 crimesDec 25: 117 crimesJan 26: 98 crimesFeb 26: 121 crimesMar 26: 125 crimesApr 26: 124 crimes Apr 26: 124 crimes 176 98 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BH10 (May 24–Apr 26, average 127/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
29%
Households with children
28%
Households
12,671

Owned 69% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BH10.

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Bournemouth BH10: frequently asked questions

Is Bournemouth BH10 a good place to live?

In Bournemouth (BH10), recorded crime is 6% above the national average, homes sell for around £337,851 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bournemouth BH10?

Recorded crime in Bournemouth BH10 runs at 242.2 per 1,000 properties, 6% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bournemouth BH10 safe?

Crime in Bournemouth BH10 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bournemouth BH10 runs at 242.2 per 1,000 properties, 6% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bournemouth BH10?

Homes in Bournemouth BH10 sell for around £337,851 on average, based on 310 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bournemouth BH10 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bournemouth BH10 is rated high. Around 4.4% of properties (436 of 9,918) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 224 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bournemouth BH10?

There are 6 schools in Bournemouth BH10 (3 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bournemouth BH10 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Bournemouth BH10, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bournemouth BH10 a deprived area?

Bournemouth BH10 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).