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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).

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 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)

1995: mean £80,932 (596 sales)1996: mean £86,860 (817 sales)1997: mean £91,187 (893 sales)1998: mean £104,205 (690 sales)1999: mean £115,062 (973 sales)2000: mean £133,319 (766 sales)2001: mean £154,091 (764 sales)2002: mean £183,327 (914 sales)2003: mean £207,524 (730 sales)2004: mean £239,425 (695 sales)2005: mean £233,192 (647 sales)2006: mean £255,574 (839 sales)2007: mean £273,725 (767 sales)2008: mean £269,232 (393 sales)2009: mean £232,232 (562 sales)2010: mean £257,373 (496 sales)2011: mean £268,719 (436 sales)2012: mean £276,145 (441 sales)2013: mean £275,898 (596 sales)2014: mean £295,081 (646 sales)2015: mean £315,304 (700 sales)2016: mean £328,659 (661 sales)2017: mean £360,586 (596 sales)2018: mean £361,362 (610 sales)2019: mean £372,468 (508 sales)2020: mean £392,089 (507 sales)2021: mean £439,100 (767 sales)2022: mean £472,055 (483 sales)2023: mean £474,307 (405 sales)2024: mean £438,847 (454 sales)2025: mean £445,669 (470 sales)2026: mean £415,118 (126 sales) £474,307 £80,932 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

May 24: 118 crimesJun 24: 127 crimesJul 24: 154 crimesAug 24: 156 crimesSep 24: 131 crimesOct 24: 158 crimesNov 24: 118 crimesDec 24: 114 crimesJan 25: 126 crimesFeb 25: 140 crimesMar 25: 146 crimesApr 25: 102 crimesMay 25: 152 crimesJun 25: 101 crimesJul 25: 124 crimesAug 25: 125 crimesSep 25: 107 crimesOct 25: 116 crimesNov 25: 127 crimesDec 25: 106 crimesJan 26: 101 crimesFeb 26: 114 crimesMar 26: 126 crimesApr 26: 103 crimes Apr 26: 103 crimes 158 101 May 24 Apr 26

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).