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Bournemouth BH7 6 area guide

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Is Bournemouth BH7 6 a good place to live?

In Bournemouth (BH7 6), recorded crime is 63% below the national average, homes sell for around £334,366 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 none, 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 6

Bournemouth BH7 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,233 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: £55,994 (146 sales)1996: £58,655 (179 sales)1997: £67,743 (190 sales)1998: £72,491 (176 sales)1999: £90,134 (227 sales)2000: £100,267 (192 sales)2001: £110,276 (248 sales)2002: £138,303 (241 sales)2003: £169,687 (233 sales)2004: £188,795 (211 sales)2005: £203,452 (154 sales)2006: £206,179 (269 sales)2007: £221,344 (223 sales)2008: £217,868 (104 sales)2009: £181,231 (125 sales)2010: £224,026 (115 sales)2011: £207,150 (133 sales)2012: £233,042 (108 sales)2013: £244,558 (133 sales)2014: £240,896 (159 sales)2015: £264,879 (141 sales)2016: £236,618 (168 sales)2017: £267,272 (161 sales)2018: £279,224 (155 sales)2019: £258,290 (166 sales)2020: £302,359 (164 sales)2021: £335,750 (200 sales)2022: £341,945 (133 sales)2023: £342,240 (110 sales)2024: £334,366 (132 sales)2025: £409,458 (128 sales)2026: £389,615 (26 sales) 2026: £389,615 (26 sales) — part year so far £409,458 £55,994 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BH7 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (26 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 31 crimesJun 24: 27 crimesJul 24: 27 crimesAug 24: 14 crimesSep 24: 21 crimesOct 24: 22 crimesNov 24: 23 crimesDec 24: 21 crimesJan 25: 11 crimesFeb 25: 22 crimesMar 25: 18 crimesApr 25: 17 crimesMay 25: 24 crimesJun 25: 16 crimesJul 25: 26 crimesAug 25: 22 crimesSep 25: 17 crimesOct 25: 25 crimesNov 25: 15 crimesDec 25: 19 crimesJan 26: 19 crimesFeb 26: 20 crimesMar 26: 15 crimesApr 26: 19 crimes Apr 26: 19 crimes 31 11 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BH7 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 20/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
32%
Households with children
29%
Households
7,121

Owned 60% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 34%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BH7 6.

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Bournemouth BH7 6: frequently asked questions

Is Bournemouth BH7 6 a good place to live?

In Bournemouth (BH7 6), recorded crime is 63% below the national average, homes sell for around £334,366 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 none, 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 6?

Recorded crime in Bournemouth BH7 6 runs at 98.5 per 1,000 properties, 63% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bournemouth BH7 6 safe?

Crime in Bournemouth BH7 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Bournemouth BH7 6 runs at 98.5 per 1,000 properties, 63% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bournemouth BH7 6?

Homes in Bournemouth BH7 6 sell for around £334,366 on average, based on 132 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bournemouth BH7 6 at risk of flooding?

Bournemouth BH7 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,233 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Bournemouth BH7 6?

There are 5 schools in Bournemouth BH7 6 (2 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bournemouth BH7 6 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Bournemouth BH7 6, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bournemouth BH7 6 a deprived area?

Bournemouth BH7 6 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).