Bournemouth BH24 area guide
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Is Bournemouth BH24 a good place to live?
In Bournemouth (BH24), recorded crime is 36% below the national average, homes sell for around £542,327 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- B Safetycrime 36% below average
- 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
£542,327
Population
28,048
Recorded crime
145.7
Schools
11
Broadband
54%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Bournemouth BH24
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bournemouth BH24 is rated high. Around 8.2% of properties (1,253 of 15,224) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 519 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 BH24, 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 (77 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in BH24 (May 24–Apr 26, average 106/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 52
- One-person households
- 27%
- Households with children
- 23%
- Households
- 12,044
Owned 77% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 14%
Census 2021 (ONS), for BH24.
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Bournemouth BH24: frequently asked questions
Is Bournemouth BH24 a good place to live?
In Bournemouth (BH24), recorded crime is 36% below the national average, homes sell for around £542,327 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Bournemouth BH24?
Recorded crime in Bournemouth BH24 runs at 145.7 per 1,000 properties, 36% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Bournemouth BH24 safe?
Crime in Bournemouth BH24 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Bournemouth BH24 runs at 145.7 per 1,000 properties, 36% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Bournemouth BH24?
Homes in Bournemouth BH24 sell for around £542,327 on average, based on 349 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Bournemouth BH24 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bournemouth BH24 is rated high. Around 8.2% of properties (1,253 of 15,224) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 519 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Bournemouth BH24?
There are 11 schools in Bournemouth BH24 (6 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Bournemouth BH24 any good?
Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Bournemouth BH24, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Bournemouth BH24 a deprived area?
Bournemouth BH24 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).