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Bournemouth BH7 area guide

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Is Bournemouth BH7 a good place to live?

In Bournemouth (BH7), recorded crime is 7% above the national average, homes sell for around £379,608 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, 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 BH7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bournemouth BH7 is rated medium. Around 0.3% of properties (20 of 6,069) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 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: £67,107 (222 sales)1996: £72,195 (291 sales)1997: £79,980 (299 sales)1998: £88,469 (272 sales)1999: £106,111 (355 sales)2000: £118,889 (283 sales)2001: £129,694 (342 sales)2002: £162,442 (343 sales)2003: £187,546 (317 sales)2004: £209,267 (292 sales)2005: £223,532 (208 sales)2006: £229,242 (367 sales)2007: £250,092 (312 sales)2008: £234,846 (135 sales)2009: £226,988 (192 sales)2010: £249,074 (161 sales)2011: £236,726 (184 sales)2012: £259,750 (171 sales)2013: £270,228 (190 sales)2014: £270,358 (217 sales)2015: £291,002 (195 sales)2016: £274,082 (226 sales)2017: £304,393 (219 sales)2018: £371,844 (220 sales)2019: £289,132 (209 sales)2020: £337,748 (211 sales)2021: £376,825 (273 sales)2022: £375,644 (176 sales)2023: £380,772 (147 sales)2024: £379,608 (176 sales)2025: £563,074 (186 sales)2026: £438,512 (42 sales) 2026: £438,512 (42 sales) — part year so far £563,074 £67,107 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BH7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (42 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 71 crimesJun 24: 71 crimesJul 24: 89 crimesAug 24: 80 crimesSep 24: 83 crimesOct 24: 76 crimesNov 24: 74 crimesDec 24: 59 crimesJan 25: 54 crimesFeb 25: 67 crimesMar 25: 56 crimesApr 25: 56 crimesMay 25: 89 crimesJun 25: 82 crimesJul 25: 70 crimesAug 25: 64 crimesSep 25: 58 crimesOct 25: 74 crimesNov 25: 62 crimesDec 25: 79 crimesJan 26: 59 crimesFeb 26: 79 crimesMar 26: 66 crimesApr 26: 71 crimes Apr 26: 71 crimes 89 54 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BH7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 70/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
31%
Households with children
30%
Households
8,419

Owned 59% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 34%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BH7.

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Bournemouth BH7: frequently asked questions

Is Bournemouth BH7 a good place to live?

In Bournemouth (BH7), recorded crime is 7% above the national average, homes sell for around £379,608 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, 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 BH7?

Recorded crime in Bournemouth BH7 runs at 244.8 per 1,000 properties, 7% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bournemouth BH7 safe?

Crime in Bournemouth BH7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bournemouth BH7 runs at 244.8 per 1,000 properties, 7% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bournemouth BH7?

Homes in Bournemouth BH7 sell for around £379,608 on average, based on 176 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bournemouth BH7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bournemouth BH7 is rated medium. Around 0.3% of properties (20 of 6,069) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bournemouth BH7?

There are 5 schools in Bournemouth BH7 (2 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bournemouth BH7 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Bournemouth BH7, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bournemouth BH7 a deprived area?

Bournemouth BH7 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).