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Bournemouth BH8 0 area guide

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Is Bournemouth BH8 0 a good place to live?

In Bournemouth (BH8 0), recorded crime is 117% above the national average, homes sell for around £389,990 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 BH8 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bournemouth BH8 0 is rated medium. Around 2.0% of properties (71 of 3,564) 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)

1995: £52,243 (110 sales)1996: £57,910 (172 sales)1997: £63,435 (185 sales)1998: £90,598 (168 sales)1999: £94,087 (199 sales)2000: £95,836 (135 sales)2001: £109,433 (180 sales)2002: £137,777 (181 sales)2003: £174,954 (227 sales)2004: £172,676 (153 sales)2005: £184,586 (131 sales)2006: £196,260 (173 sales)2007: £210,047 (149 sales)2008: £226,651 (79 sales)2009: £181,606 (95 sales)2010: £202,566 (87 sales)2011: £186,383 (77 sales)2012: £211,646 (89 sales)2013: £204,262 (101 sales)2014: £235,890 (103 sales)2015: £255,058 (131 sales)2016: £248,908 (114 sales)2017: £298,227 (86 sales)2018: £283,953 (102 sales)2019: £321,301 (81 sales)2020: £310,068 (91 sales)2021: £335,333 (115 sales)2022: £358,674 (80 sales)2023: £320,713 (75 sales)2024: £389,990 (102 sales)2025: £353,179 (81 sales)2026: £338,905 (21 sales) 2026: £338,905 (21 sales) — part year so far £389,990 £52,243 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BH8 0, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (21 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 82 crimesJun 24: 64 crimesJul 24: 69 crimesAug 24: 62 crimesSep 24: 65 crimesOct 24: 64 crimesNov 24: 53 crimesDec 24: 57 crimesJan 25: 52 crimesFeb 25: 47 crimesMar 25: 77 crimesApr 25: 44 crimesMay 25: 81 crimesJun 25: 80 crimesJul 25: 116 crimesAug 25: 80 crimesSep 25: 83 crimesOct 25: 60 crimesNov 25: 63 crimesDec 25: 63 crimesJan 26: 68 crimesFeb 26: 52 crimesMar 26: 76 crimesApr 26: 94 crimes Apr 26: 94 crimes 116 44 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BH8 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 69/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
30%
Households with children
32%
Households
5,330

Owned 61% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BH8 0.

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Bournemouth BH8 0: frequently asked questions

Is Bournemouth BH8 0 a good place to live?

In Bournemouth (BH8 0), recorded crime is 117% above the national average, homes sell for around £389,990 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bournemouth BH8 0?

Recorded crime in Bournemouth BH8 0 runs at 580.3 per 1,000 properties, 117% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bournemouth BH8 0 safe?

Crime in Bournemouth BH8 0 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bournemouth BH8 0 runs at 580.3 per 1,000 properties, 117% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bournemouth BH8 0?

Homes in Bournemouth BH8 0 sell for around £389,990 on average, based on 102 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bournemouth BH8 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bournemouth BH8 0 is rated medium. Around 2.0% of properties (71 of 3,564) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 49 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bournemouth BH8 0?

There are 2 schools in Bournemouth BH8 0 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Bournemouth BH8 0 a deprived area?

Bournemouth BH8 0 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).