Bournemouth BH25 area guide
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Is Bournemouth BH25 a good place to live?
In Bournemouth (BH25), recorded crime is 44% below the national average, homes sell for around £438,847 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (1 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).
- A Safetycrime 44% 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
£438,847
Population
27,029
Recorded crime
128.6
Schools
8
Broadband
69%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Bournemouth BH25
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bournemouth BH25 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (81 of 16,138) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 51 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 BH25, 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 (126 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in BH25 (May 24–Apr 26, average 125/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 57
- One-person households
- 31%
- Households with children
- 18%
- Households
- 12,548
Owned 76% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 14%
Census 2021 (ONS), for BH25.
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Bournemouth BH25: frequently asked questions
Is Bournemouth BH25 a good place to live?
In Bournemouth (BH25), recorded crime is 44% below the national average, homes sell for around £438,847 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (1 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 BH25?
Recorded crime in Bournemouth BH25 runs at 128.6 per 1,000 properties, 44% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Bournemouth BH25 safe?
Crime in Bournemouth BH25 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Bournemouth BH25 runs at 128.6 per 1,000 properties, 44% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Bournemouth BH25?
Homes in Bournemouth BH25 sell for around £438,847 on average, based on 454 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Bournemouth BH25 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bournemouth BH25 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (81 of 16,138) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 51 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Bournemouth BH25?
There are 8 schools in Bournemouth BH25 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Bournemouth BH25 any good?
Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Bournemouth BH25, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Bournemouth BH25 a deprived area?
Bournemouth BH25 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).