Postcode sector · BH4 9

Is Westbourne a good place to live?

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In Westbourne (BH4 9), recorded crime is 32% below the national average, homes sell for around £385,535 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 Westbourne BH4 9

Westbourne BH4 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,004 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £64,692, median £49,000 (125 sales)1996: mean £80,147, median £55,500 (142 sales)1997: mean £75,167, median £53,100 (210 sales)1998: mean £85,584, median £58,375 (176 sales)1999: mean £99,638, median £70,000 (198 sales)2000: mean £110,586, median £76,750 (202 sales)2001: mean £138,991, median £100,000 (222 sales)2002: mean £158,747, median £132,000 (199 sales)2003: mean £196,736, median £154,950 (220 sales)2004: mean £199,238, median £163,500 (186 sales)2005: mean £205,065, median £169,950 (167 sales)2006: mean £257,854, median £185,000 (208 sales)2007: mean £240,850, median £185,000 (183 sales)2008: mean £234,324, median £188,500 (104 sales)2009: mean £191,482, median £170,000 (117 sales)2010: mean £211,707, median £164,250 (102 sales)2011: mean £223,063, median £185,000 (102 sales)2012: mean £238,126, median £194,500 (108 sales)2013: mean £237,690, median £194,500 (126 sales)2014: mean £487,566, median £185,000 (159 sales)2015: mean £378,948, median £195,000 (155 sales)2016: mean £287,074, median £201,675 (162 sales)2017: mean £286,307, median £235,000 (127 sales)2018: mean £282,163, median £227,875 (118 sales)2019: mean £320,670, median £225,000 (132 sales)2020: mean £265,527, median £185,750 (95 sales)2021: mean £319,181, median £240,000 (177 sales)2022: mean £341,323, median £265,000 (139 sales)2023: mean £347,925, median £240,000 (101 sales)2024: mean £385,535, median £240,000 (87 sales)2025: mean £360,627, median £242,000 (83 sales)2026: mean £304,464, median £215,000 (21 sales)1995: mean £64,692, median £49,000 (125 sales)1996: mean £80,147, median £55,500 (142 sales)1997: mean £75,167, median £53,100 (210 sales)1998: mean £85,584, median £58,375 (176 sales)1999: mean £99,638, median £70,000 (198 sales)2000: mean £110,586, median £76,750 (202 sales)2001: mean £138,991, median £100,000 (222 sales)2002: mean £158,747, median £132,000 (199 sales)2003: mean £196,736, median £154,950 (220 sales)2004: mean £199,238, median £163,500 (186 sales)2005: mean £205,065, median £169,950 (167 sales)2006: mean £257,854, median £185,000 (208 sales)2007: mean £240,850, median £185,000 (183 sales)2008: mean £234,324, median £188,500 (104 sales)2009: mean £191,482, median £170,000 (117 sales)2010: mean £211,707, median £164,250 (102 sales)2011: mean £223,063, median £185,000 (102 sales)2012: mean £238,126, median £194,500 (108 sales)2013: mean £237,690, median £194,500 (126 sales)2014: mean £487,566, median £185,000 (159 sales)2015: mean £378,948, median £195,000 (155 sales)2016: mean £287,074, median £201,675 (162 sales)2017: mean £286,307, median £235,000 (127 sales)2018: mean £282,163, median £227,875 (118 sales)2019: mean £320,670, median £225,000 (132 sales)2020: mean £265,527, median £185,750 (95 sales)2021: mean £319,181, median £240,000 (177 sales)2022: mean £341,323, median £265,000 (139 sales)2023: mean £347,925, median £240,000 (101 sales)2024: mean £385,535, median £240,000 (87 sales)2025: mean £360,627, median £242,000 (83 sales)2026: mean £304,464, median £215,000 (21 sales) MeanMedian £487,566 £49,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BH4 9, 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 (21 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 46 crimesJun 24: 31 crimesJul 24: 27 crimesAug 24: 23 crimesSep 24: 21 crimesOct 24: 48 crimesNov 24: 21 crimesDec 24: 23 crimesJan 25: 23 crimesFeb 25: 29 crimesMar 25: 25 crimesApr 25: 8 crimesMay 25: 23 crimesJun 25: 29 crimesJul 25: 44 crimesAug 25: 40 crimesSep 25: 15 crimesOct 25: 10 crimesNov 25: 8 crimesDec 25: 28 crimesJan 26: 16 crimesFeb 26: 17 crimesMar 26: 9 crimesApr 26: 21 crimes Apr 26: 21 crimes 48 8 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BH4 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 24/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
45%
Households with children
15%
Households
5,650

Owned 55% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 38%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BH4 9.

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Westbourne BH4 9: frequently asked questions

Is Westbourne BH4 9 a good place to live?

In Westbourne (BH4 9), recorded crime is 32% below the national average, homes sell for around £385,535 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 Westbourne BH4 9?

Recorded crime in Westbourne BH4 9 runs at 182.6 per 1,000 properties, 32% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Westbourne BH4 9 safe?

Crime in Westbourne BH4 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Westbourne BH4 9 runs at 182.6 per 1,000 properties, 32% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Westbourne BH4 9?

Homes in Westbourne BH4 9 sell for around £385,535 on average, based on 87 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Westbourne BH4 9 at risk of flooding?

Westbourne BH4 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,004 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Westbourne BH4 9?

There is 1 school in Westbourne BH4 9 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Westbourne BH4 9 a deprived area?

Westbourne BH4 9 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).