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Bournemouth BH14 area guide

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Is Bournemouth BH14 a good place to live?

In Bournemouth (BH14), recorded crime is 15% below the national average, homes sell for around £511,345 on average, there are 6 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 BH14

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bournemouth BH14 is rated high. Around 1.3% of properties (184 of 13,696) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 68 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: £85,685 (552 sales)1996: £90,517 (655 sales)1997: £103,695 (699 sales)1998: £115,320 (629 sales)1999: £130,965 (827 sales)2000: £175,646 (715 sales)2001: £180,226 (918 sales)2002: £217,190 (793 sales)2003: £260,092 (743 sales)2004: £287,446 (757 sales)2005: £301,381 (713 sales)2006: £347,911 (913 sales)2007: £348,162 (882 sales)2008: £379,871 (389 sales)2009: £353,756 (451 sales)2010: £346,374 (477 sales)2011: £356,529 (429 sales)2012: £360,992 (429 sales)2013: £374,018 (550 sales)2014: £404,872 (669 sales)2015: £432,724 (730 sales)2016: £458,032 (659 sales)2017: £464,474 (700 sales)2018: £470,809 (663 sales)2019: £469,278 (612 sales)2020: £514,185 (635 sales)2021: £519,550 (1014 sales)2022: £586,466 (724 sales)2023: £597,360 (517 sales)2024: £511,345 (540 sales)2025: £572,971 (455 sales)2026: £449,005 (115 sales) 2026: £449,005 (115 sales) — part year so far £597,360 £85,685 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BH14, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (115 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 175 crimesJun 24: 114 crimesJul 24: 139 crimesAug 24: 163 crimesSep 24: 103 crimesOct 24: 154 crimesNov 24: 127 crimesDec 24: 130 crimesJan 25: 101 crimesFeb 25: 103 crimesMar 25: 106 crimesApr 25: 95 crimesMay 25: 123 crimesJun 25: 114 crimesJul 25: 140 crimesAug 25: 96 crimesSep 25: 89 crimesOct 25: 104 crimesNov 25: 90 crimesDec 25: 104 crimesJan 26: 99 crimesFeb 26: 111 crimesMar 26: 95 crimesApr 26: 117 crimes Apr 26: 117 crimes 175 89 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BH14 (May 24–Apr 26, average 116/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
33%
Households with children
25%
Households
16,447

Owned 69% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BH14.

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Bournemouth BH14: frequently asked questions

Is Bournemouth BH14 a good place to live?

In Bournemouth (BH14), recorded crime is 15% below the national average, homes sell for around £511,345 on average, there are 6 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bournemouth BH14?

Recorded crime in Bournemouth BH14 runs at 193.7 per 1,000 properties, 15% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bournemouth BH14 safe?

Crime in Bournemouth BH14 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Bournemouth BH14 runs at 193.7 per 1,000 properties, 15% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bournemouth BH14?

Homes in Bournemouth BH14 sell for around £511,345 on average, based on 540 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bournemouth BH14 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bournemouth BH14 is rated high. Around 1.3% of properties (184 of 13,696) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 68 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bournemouth BH14?

There are 6 schools in Bournemouth BH14 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Bournemouth BH14 a deprived area?

Bournemouth BH14 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).