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Bournemouth BH19 area guide

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Is Bournemouth BH19 a good place to live?

In Bournemouth (BH19), recorded crime is 81% below the national average, homes sell for around £479,621 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (4 of 4 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 BH19

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bournemouth BH19 is rated high. Around 8.7% of properties (805 of 9,265) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 351 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 £71,997 (230 sales)1996: mean £74,504 (331 sales)1997: mean £87,291 (373 sales)1998: mean £95,290 (401 sales)1999: mean £98,722 (457 sales)2000: mean £126,949 (392 sales)2001: mean £137,800 (395 sales)2002: mean £175,952 (383 sales)2003: mean £199,003 (333 sales)2004: mean £232,164 (358 sales)2005: mean £244,316 (338 sales)2006: mean £263,005 (447 sales)2007: mean £281,788 (344 sales)2008: mean £264,014 (214 sales)2009: mean £253,016 (221 sales)2010: mean £290,123 (241 sales)2011: mean £289,822 (266 sales)2012: mean £288,142 (234 sales)2013: mean £296,968 (239 sales)2014: mean £300,396 (297 sales)2015: mean £331,977 (319 sales)2016: mean £339,608 (328 sales)2017: mean £344,082 (296 sales)2018: mean £374,659 (291 sales)2019: mean £442,214 (278 sales)2020: mean £407,304 (273 sales)2021: mean £412,438 (371 sales)2022: mean £453,591 (274 sales)2023: mean £526,938 (240 sales)2024: mean £479,621 (216 sales)2025: mean £412,222 (216 sales)2026: mean £509,681 (64 sales) £526,938 £71,997 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BH19, 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 (64 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 59 crimesJun 24: 51 crimesJul 24: 80 crimesAug 24: 63 crimesSep 24: 26 crimesOct 24: 43 crimesNov 24: 42 crimesDec 24: 29 crimesJan 25: 26 crimesFeb 25: 33 crimesMar 25: 42 crimesApr 25: 44 crimesMay 25: 48 crimesJun 25: 41 crimesJul 25: 46 crimesAug 25: 50 crimesSep 25: 35 crimesOct 25: 35 crimesNov 25: 27 crimesDec 25: 38 crimesJan 26: 43 crimesFeb 26: 22 crimesMar 26: 39 crimesApr 26: 24 crimes Apr 26: 24 crimes 80 22 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BH19 (May 24–Apr 26, average 41/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
57
One-person households
34%
Households with children
18%
Households
5,961

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

Census 2021 (ONS), for BH19.

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Bournemouth BH19: frequently asked questions

Is Bournemouth BH19 a good place to live?

In Bournemouth (BH19), recorded crime is 81% below the national average, homes sell for around £479,621 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (4 of 4 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 BH19?

Recorded crime in Bournemouth BH19 runs at 43.3 per 1,000 properties, 81% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bournemouth BH19 safe?

Crime in Bournemouth BH19 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Bournemouth BH19 runs at 43.3 per 1,000 properties, 81% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bournemouth BH19?

Homes in Bournemouth BH19 sell for around £479,621 on average, based on 216 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bournemouth BH19 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bournemouth BH19 is rated high. Around 8.7% of properties (805 of 9,265) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 351 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bournemouth BH19?

There are 5 schools in Bournemouth BH19 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bournemouth BH19 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Bournemouth BH19, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bournemouth BH19 a deprived area?

Bournemouth BH19 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).