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).
- A Safetycrime 81% below average
- A Schools100% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh 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
£479,621
Population
12,540
Recorded crime
43.3
Schools
5
Broadband
61%
Flood risk
High
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)
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
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).