Bournemouth BH8 area guide
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Is Bournemouth BH8 a good place to live?
In Bournemouth (BH8), recorded crime is 37% above the national average, homes sell for around £347,846 on average, there are 10 schools in the area (5 of 5 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- D Safetycrime 37% above average
- A Schools100% Good/Outstanding
- D Floodmedium risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£347,846
Population
53,297
Recorded crime
312.7
Schools
10
Broadband
97%
Flood risk
Medium
Flood risk in Bournemouth BH8
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bournemouth BH8 is rated medium. Around 0.4% of properties (71 of 16,423) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 49 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)
Annual sold price in BH8, 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 (112 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in BH8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 195/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 34
- One-person households
- 33%
- Households with children
- 28%
- Households
- 19,778
Owned 51% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 37%
Census 2021 (ONS), for BH8.
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Bournemouth BH8: frequently asked questions
Is Bournemouth BH8 a good place to live?
In Bournemouth (BH8), recorded crime is 37% above the national average, homes sell for around £347,846 on average, there are 10 schools in the area (5 of 5 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Bournemouth BH8?
Recorded crime in Bournemouth BH8 runs at 312.7 per 1,000 properties, 37% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Bournemouth BH8 safe?
Crime in Bournemouth BH8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bournemouth BH8 runs at 312.7 per 1,000 properties, 37% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Bournemouth BH8?
Homes in Bournemouth BH8 sell for around £347,846 on average, based on 445 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Bournemouth BH8 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bournemouth BH8 is rated medium. Around 0.4% of properties (71 of 16,423) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 49 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Bournemouth BH8?
There are 10 schools in Bournemouth BH8 (5 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Bournemouth BH8 any good?
Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Bournemouth BH8, 5 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Bournemouth BH8 a deprived area?
Bournemouth BH8 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).