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Bournemouth BH6 5 area guide

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Is Bournemouth BH6 5 a good place to live?

In Bournemouth (BH6 5), recorded crime is 26% below the national average, homes sell for around £385,969 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 BH6 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bournemouth BH6 5 is rated high. Around 4.0% of properties (192 of 4,854) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 81 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: £56,093 (175 sales)1996: £58,709 (248 sales)1997: £67,685 (254 sales)1998: £75,446 (272 sales)1999: £87,439 (302 sales)2000: £109,467 (258 sales)2001: £115,499 (349 sales)2002: £140,663 (379 sales)2003: £166,279 (274 sales)2004: £188,791 (275 sales)2005: £199,183 (291 sales)2006: £210,664 (311 sales)2007: £214,553 (332 sales)2008: £214,815 (165 sales)2009: £188,902 (156 sales)2010: £218,609 (170 sales)2011: £219,165 (154 sales)2012: £225,988 (164 sales)2013: £216,826 (175 sales)2014: £239,464 (210 sales)2015: £281,976 (252 sales)2016: £279,820 (205 sales)2017: £275,532 (198 sales)2018: £315,494 (185 sales)2019: £308,169 (197 sales)2020: £343,265 (152 sales)2021: £350,810 (246 sales)2022: £407,242 (194 sales)2023: £395,890 (136 sales)2024: £385,969 (159 sales)2025: £374,730 (173 sales)2026: £402,520 (46 sales) 2026: £402,520 (46 sales) — part year so far £407,242 £56,093 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BH6 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (46 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 54 crimesJun 24: 49 crimesJul 24: 41 crimesAug 24: 30 crimesSep 24: 34 crimesOct 24: 29 crimesNov 24: 40 crimesDec 24: 29 crimesJan 25: 14 crimesFeb 25: 33 crimesMar 25: 39 crimesApr 25: 46 crimesMay 25: 32 crimesJun 25: 23 crimesJul 25: 50 crimesAug 25: 26 crimesSep 25: 17 crimesOct 25: 26 crimesNov 25: 27 crimesDec 25: 29 crimesJan 26: 23 crimesFeb 26: 27 crimesMar 26: 17 crimesApr 26: 41 crimes Apr 26: 41 crimes 54 14 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BH6 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 32/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
31%
Households with children
29%
Households
8,701

Owned 67% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 26%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BH6 5.

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Bournemouth BH6 5: frequently asked questions

Is Bournemouth BH6 5 a good place to live?

In Bournemouth (BH6 5), recorded crime is 26% below the national average, homes sell for around £385,969 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 BH6 5?

Recorded crime in Bournemouth BH6 5 runs at 198.1 per 1,000 properties, 26% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bournemouth BH6 5 safe?

Crime in Bournemouth BH6 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Bournemouth BH6 5 runs at 198.1 per 1,000 properties, 26% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bournemouth BH6 5?

Homes in Bournemouth BH6 5 sell for around £385,969 on average, based on 159 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bournemouth BH6 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bournemouth BH6 5 is rated high. Around 4.0% of properties (192 of 4,854) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 81 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bournemouth BH6 5?

There are 2 schools in Bournemouth BH6 5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bournemouth BH6 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Bournemouth BH6 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bournemouth BH6 5 a deprived area?

Bournemouth BH6 5 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).