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Bournemouth BH8 8 area guide

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Is Bournemouth BH8 8 a good place to live?

In Bournemouth (BH8 8), recorded crime is 31% above the national average, homes sell for around £268,371 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 8

Bournemouth BH8 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~8,033 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: £49,410 (200 sales)1996: £52,163 (245 sales)1997: £57,334 (298 sales)1998: £65,554 (312 sales)1999: £75,862 (327 sales)2000: £88,328 (350 sales)2001: £109,186 (366 sales)2002: £122,767 (399 sales)2003: £151,762 (389 sales)2004: £171,325 (365 sales)2005: £169,532 (302 sales)2006: £174,141 (411 sales)2007: £189,507 (410 sales)2008: £167,880 (249 sales)2009: £156,890 (200 sales)2010: £175,516 (117 sales)2011: £178,196 (142 sales)2012: £172,396 (143 sales)2013: £170,968 (178 sales)2014: £177,751 (270 sales)2015: £202,505 (243 sales)2016: £200,839 (285 sales)2017: £363,594 (270 sales)2018: £271,892 (243 sales)2019: £511,522 (227 sales)2020: £260,586 (181 sales)2021: £384,487 (278 sales)2022: £313,321 (211 sales)2023: £286,022 (189 sales)2024: £268,371 (202 sales)2025: £258,110 (180 sales)2026: £273,225 (53 sales) 2026: £273,225 (53 sales) — part year so far £511,522 £49,410 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BH8 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (53 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 105 crimesJun 24: 119 crimesJul 24: 150 crimesAug 24: 124 crimesSep 24: 74 crimesOct 24: 91 crimesNov 24: 117 crimesDec 24: 111 crimesJan 25: 61 crimesFeb 25: 73 crimesMar 25: 100 crimesApr 25: 114 crimesMay 25: 71 crimesJun 25: 100 crimesJul 25: 137 crimesAug 25: 107 crimesSep 25: 82 crimesOct 25: 104 crimesNov 25: 88 crimesDec 25: 71 crimesJan 26: 99 crimesFeb 26: 100 crimesMar 26: 94 crimesApr 26: 87 crimes Apr 26: 87 crimes 150 61 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BH8 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 99/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
30
One-person households
37%
Households with children
25%
Households
11,120

Owned 40% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 49%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BH8 8.

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Bournemouth BH8 8: frequently asked questions

Is Bournemouth BH8 8 a good place to live?

In Bournemouth (BH8 8), recorded crime is 31% above the national average, homes sell for around £268,371 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 8?

Recorded crime in Bournemouth BH8 8 runs at 350.8 per 1,000 properties, 31% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bournemouth BH8 8 safe?

Crime in Bournemouth BH8 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bournemouth BH8 8 runs at 350.8 per 1,000 properties, 31% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bournemouth BH8 8?

Homes in Bournemouth BH8 8 sell for around £268,371 on average, based on 202 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bournemouth BH8 8 at risk of flooding?

Bournemouth BH8 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~8,033 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Bournemouth BH8 8?

There are 2 schools in Bournemouth BH8 8 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Bournemouth BH8 8 a deprived area?

Bournemouth BH8 8 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).