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Bournemouth BH9 3 area guide

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Is Bournemouth BH9 3 a good place to live?

In Bournemouth (BH9 3), recorded crime is 30% below the national average, homes sell for around £355,697 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 BH9 3

Bournemouth BH9 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,998 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: £59,733 (193 sales)1996: £62,677 (284 sales)1997: £71,006 (241 sales)1998: £79,047 (233 sales)1999: £84,920 (282 sales)2000: £104,736 (225 sales)2001: £121,535 (250 sales)2002: £144,712 (257 sales)2003: £174,367 (212 sales)2004: £194,674 (225 sales)2005: £193,884 (207 sales)2006: £205,090 (273 sales)2007: £234,505 (252 sales)2008: £213,220 (124 sales)2009: £200,837 (135 sales)2010: £213,712 (125 sales)2011: £216,879 (136 sales)2012: £217,365 (123 sales)2013: £230,944 (158 sales)2014: £241,002 (152 sales)2015: £259,694 (183 sales)2016: £274,977 (195 sales)2017: £307,940 (173 sales)2018: £313,102 (154 sales)2019: £336,795 (144 sales)2020: £332,529 (150 sales)2021: £339,050 (165 sales)2022: £369,825 (133 sales)2023: £356,377 (134 sales)2024: £355,697 (136 sales)2025: £358,816 (149 sales)2026: £391,023 (43 sales) 2026: £391,023 (43 sales) — part year so far £391,023 £59,733 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BH9 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (43 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 46 crimesJun 24: 50 crimesJul 24: 56 crimesAug 24: 52 crimesSep 24: 26 crimesOct 24: 53 crimesNov 24: 34 crimesDec 24: 28 crimesJan 25: 42 crimesFeb 25: 43 crimesMar 25: 44 crimesApr 25: 34 crimesMay 25: 68 crimesJun 25: 66 crimesJul 25: 53 crimesAug 25: 48 crimesSep 25: 40 crimesOct 25: 51 crimesNov 25: 40 crimesDec 25: 36 crimesJan 26: 37 crimesFeb 26: 53 crimesMar 26: 45 crimesApr 26: 37 crimes Apr 26: 37 crimes 68 26 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BH9 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 45/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
26%
Households with children
34%
Households
7,810

Owned 70% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BH9 3.

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Bournemouth BH9 3: frequently asked questions

Is Bournemouth BH9 3 a good place to live?

In Bournemouth (BH9 3), recorded crime is 30% below the national average, homes sell for around £355,697 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bournemouth BH9 3?

Recorded crime in Bournemouth BH9 3 runs at 187.8 per 1,000 properties, 30% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bournemouth BH9 3 safe?

Crime in Bournemouth BH9 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Bournemouth BH9 3 runs at 187.8 per 1,000 properties, 30% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bournemouth BH9 3?

Homes in Bournemouth BH9 3 sell for around £355,697 on average, based on 136 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bournemouth BH9 3 at risk of flooding?

Bournemouth BH9 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,998 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Bournemouth BH9 3?

There are 2 schools in Bournemouth BH9 3 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Bournemouth BH9 3 a deprived area?

Bournemouth BH9 3 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).