Bournemouth BH18 area guide
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Is Bournemouth BH18 a good place to live?
In Bournemouth (BH18), recorded crime is 44% below the national average, homes sell for around £513,300 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 44% below average
- A Schools100% Good/Outstanding
- A Floodnone risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£513,300
Population
22,730
Recorded crime
128.0
Schools
4
Broadband
86%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Bournemouth BH18
Bournemouth BH18 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,505 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)
Annual sold price in BH18, 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 (55 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in BH18 (May 24–Apr 26, average 31/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 51
- One-person households
- 26%
- Households with children
- 25%
- Households
- 9,574
Owned 84% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 10%
Census 2021 (ONS), for BH18.
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Bournemouth BH18: frequently asked questions
Is Bournemouth BH18 a good place to live?
In Bournemouth (BH18), recorded crime is 44% below the national average, homes sell for around £513,300 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Bournemouth BH18?
Recorded crime in Bournemouth BH18 runs at 128.0 per 1,000 properties, 44% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Bournemouth BH18 safe?
Crime in Bournemouth BH18 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Bournemouth BH18 runs at 128.0 per 1,000 properties, 44% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Bournemouth BH18?
Homes in Bournemouth BH18 sell for around £513,300 on average, based on 196 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Bournemouth BH18 at risk of flooding?
Bournemouth BH18 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,505 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Bournemouth BH18?
There are 4 schools in Bournemouth BH18 (2 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Bournemouth BH18 any good?
Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Bournemouth BH18, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Bournemouth BH18 a deprived area?
Bournemouth BH18 sits in deprivation decile 10 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).