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Bournemouth BH2 6 area guide

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Is Bournemouth BH2 6 a good place to live?

In Bournemouth (BH2 6), recorded crime is 40% below the national average, homes sell for around £251,848 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 BH2 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bournemouth BH2 6 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (5 of 2,938) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 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: £53,311 (86 sales)1996: £65,302 (112 sales)1997: £65,454 (137 sales)1998: £74,676 (149 sales)1999: £81,441 (183 sales)2000: £103,794 (214 sales)2001: £127,644 (191 sales)2002: £139,676 (278 sales)2003: £165,485 (189 sales)2004: £196,335 (355 sales)2005: £180,287 (201 sales)2006: £194,372 (197 sales)2007: £191,638 (230 sales)2008: £194,211 (114 sales)2009: £172,698 (97 sales)2010: £224,474 (83 sales)2011: £187,136 (111 sales)2012: £177,523 (107 sales)2013: £173,538 (166 sales)2014: £193,258 (166 sales)2015: £200,522 (181 sales)2016: £211,845 (185 sales)2017: £212,438 (156 sales)2018: £239,219 (124 sales)2019: £232,448 (104 sales)2020: £261,238 (121 sales)2021: £242,706 (188 sales)2022: £328,338 (158 sales)2023: £266,797 (141 sales)2024: £251,848 (84 sales)2025: £245,008 (105 sales)2026: £189,806 (18 sales) 2026: £189,806 (18 sales) — part year so far £328,338 £53,311 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BH2 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (18 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 50 crimesJun 24: 50 crimesJul 24: 38 crimesAug 24: 57 crimesSep 24: 44 crimesOct 24: 35 crimesNov 24: 41 crimesDec 24: 32 crimesJan 25: 29 crimesFeb 25: 23 crimesMar 25: 37 crimesApr 25: 41 crimesMay 25: 65 crimesJun 25: 62 crimesJul 25: 50 crimesAug 25: 30 crimesSep 25: 37 crimesOct 25: 31 crimesNov 25: 31 crimesDec 25: 39 crimesJan 26: 32 crimesFeb 26: 22 crimesMar 26: 26 crimesApr 26: 19 crimes Apr 26: 19 crimes 65 19 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BH2 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 38/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
45%
Households with children
14%
Households
8,185

Owned 43% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 49%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BH2 6.

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Bournemouth BH2 6: frequently asked questions

Is Bournemouth BH2 6 a good place to live?

In Bournemouth (BH2 6), recorded crime is 40% below the national average, homes sell for around £251,848 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bournemouth BH2 6?

Recorded crime in Bournemouth BH2 6 runs at 159.7 per 1,000 properties, 40% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bournemouth BH2 6 safe?

Crime in Bournemouth BH2 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Bournemouth BH2 6 runs at 159.7 per 1,000 properties, 40% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bournemouth BH2 6?

Homes in Bournemouth BH2 6 sell for around £251,848 on average, based on 84 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bournemouth BH2 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bournemouth BH2 6 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (5 of 2,938) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bournemouth BH2 6?

There is 1 school in Bournemouth BH2 6 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Bournemouth BH2 6 a deprived area?

Bournemouth BH2 6 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).