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Bournemouth BH8 9 area guide

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Is Bournemouth BH8 9 a good place to live?

In Bournemouth (BH8 9), recorded crime is 67% below the national average, homes sell for around £431,216 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 6/10, 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 9

Bournemouth BH8 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,826 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: £74,986 (142 sales)1996: £73,448 (219 sales)1997: £87,709 (240 sales)1998: £92,729 (225 sales)1999: £103,820 (268 sales)2000: £125,430 (214 sales)2001: £147,181 (253 sales)2002: £181,010 (268 sales)2003: £202,283 (274 sales)2004: £230,867 (256 sales)2005: £234,437 (228 sales)2006: £251,368 (267 sales)2007: £244,482 (332 sales)2008: £248,047 (101 sales)2009: £238,544 (135 sales)2010: £260,937 (110 sales)2011: £262,229 (108 sales)2012: £251,571 (109 sales)2013: £474,334 (167 sales)2014: £288,766 (215 sales)2015: £298,946 (195 sales)2016: £288,400 (192 sales)2017: £317,258 (186 sales)2018: £329,066 (188 sales)2019: £325,161 (164 sales)2020: £345,923 (156 sales)2021: £390,249 (223 sales)2022: £394,375 (165 sales)2023: £440,585 (120 sales)2024: £431,216 (141 sales)2025: £422,927 (109 sales)2026: £390,431 (38 sales) 2026: £390,431 (38 sales) — part year so far £474,334 £73,448 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BH8 9, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (38 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 29 crimesJun 24: 14 crimesJul 24: 27 crimesAug 24: 33 crimesSep 24: 37 crimesOct 24: 35 crimesNov 24: 28 crimesDec 24: 23 crimesJan 25: 16 crimesFeb 25: 24 crimesMar 25: 25 crimesApr 25: 26 crimesMay 25: 33 crimesJun 25: 38 crimesJul 25: 40 crimesAug 25: 30 crimesSep 25: 30 crimesOct 25: 24 crimesNov 25: 22 crimesDec 25: 28 crimesJan 26: 17 crimesFeb 26: 24 crimesMar 26: 19 crimesApr 26: 21 crimes Apr 26: 21 crimes 40 14 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BH8 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 27/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
30%
Households with children
30%
Households
11,169

Owned 57% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 30%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BH8 9.

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Bournemouth BH8 9: frequently asked questions

Is Bournemouth BH8 9 a good place to live?

In Bournemouth (BH8 9), recorded crime is 67% below the national average, homes sell for around £431,216 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bournemouth BH8 9?

Recorded crime in Bournemouth BH8 9 runs at 89.0 per 1,000 properties, 67% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bournemouth BH8 9 safe?

Crime in Bournemouth BH8 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Bournemouth BH8 9 runs at 89.0 per 1,000 properties, 67% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bournemouth BH8 9?

Homes in Bournemouth BH8 9 sell for around £431,216 on average, based on 141 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bournemouth BH8 9 at risk of flooding?

Bournemouth BH8 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,826 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Bournemouth BH8 9?

There are 6 schools in Bournemouth BH8 9 (2 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bournemouth BH8 9 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Bournemouth BH8 9, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bournemouth BH8 9 a deprived area?

Bournemouth BH8 9 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).