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Bournemouth Central

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About

Bournemouth Central ward encompasses the core of the town's urban and commercial activity. It is defined by the main retail streets, including the pedestrianised Old Christchurch Road and the Square, which serves as a key transport hub. The area contains the primary shopping centres, numerous offices, and service businesses. Its built environment is dense, characterised by a mix of Victorian architecture and modern developments catering to the daytime economy and visitor needs.

The ward extends inland from the cliff-top gardens to include the Lower Gardens and the pier approach. A network of pathways connects the commercial centre directly to the seven-mile beachfront, with the East Cliff Lift providing a historic funicular link down to the sand. This direct integration of the retail core with the seaside is a defining characteristic, with the gardens creating a green corridor through the urban landscape.

Area overview

On average Bournemouth Central has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 257 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bournemouth Central is £44,485 per year. There are 1 schools in Bournemouth Central: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bournemouth Central is home to around 16,220 people, with a population density of about 6,961.2 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
257
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bournemouth Central Population
16,220
Population density
6,961.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
125.28(+730%)
Violence and sexual offences
121.45(+268%)
Other theft
29.22(+419%)
Shoplifting
28.24(+323%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.07(+239%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,279
57.21%
Other White
3,159
19.48%
Indian
615
3.79%
Other
421
2.6%
Other Asian
394
2.43%
Total population: 16,220

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,451
36.02%
Level 3 (A level)
5,035
33.27%
No qualifications
1,561
10.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,254
8.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
869
5.74%
Total 16+ residents: 15,135

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
3,484
55.42%
Owns outright
1,097
17.45%
Owns with a mortgage
935
14.87%
Other social rented
378
6.01%
Other forms of private rent
183
2.91%
Total households: 6,287

Property prices in Bournemouth Central

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Bournemouth Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bournemouth Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bournemouth Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£995,000
Flats144£200,000
Semi-Detached1£860,000
Terraced3£252,000

10 years median price trend in Bournemouth Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bournemouth Central.

All postcodes in Bournemouth Central

BH12BN

Westover Road

BH11JJ

Lorne Park Road

BH11RW

Lansdowne Road

BH12PP

Bath Road

BH13JJ

Christchurch Road

BH12EE

Hinton Road

BH12JG

Fir Vale Road

BH13DU

Grove Road

BH26PY

Silchester Close

BH88FY

Holdenhurst Road

BH88FZ

Holdenhurst Road

BH11DP

Granville Place

BH12EF

Hinton Road

BH25BE

South Cliff Road

BH26EX

Richmond Hill

BH26PB

St Anthonys Road

BH88ES

Oxford Road

BH11BB

Albert Road

BH12LB

St Peters Road

BH13DS

Grove Road

BH19ZD

Bournemouth Central

BH11HU

Dean Park Road

BH11SA

Lansdowne Crescent

BH12HU

Bath Road

BH13UB

Russell Cotes Road

BH25RT

Commercial Road

BH88EA

Holdenhurst Road

BH11HT

Dean Park Road

BH12JJ

Fir Vale Road

BH26AE

Cambridge Road

BH88AL

Holdenhurst Road

BH11RB

Cavendish Road

BH13JS

Christchurch Road

BH25ER

Beacon Road

BH25SR

Crescent Road

BH26EP

Richmond Hill

BH26QB

Wimborne Road

BH11BL

Post Office Road

BH11JL

Lorne Park Road

BH12PN

Bath Road

BH13AD

East Overcliff Drive

BH13AS

Grove Road

BH13BW

York Road

BH13DZ

Grove Road

BH25AJ

Exeter Road

BH25BU

Newgate Mews

BH26JW

St Stephens Road

BH26NL

Bodorgan Road

BH88DY

Holdenhurst Road

BH11NU

Old Christchurch Road

BH11RF

Cavendish Road

BH13BG

Kilmarnock Road

BH25AH

Exeter Road

BH25DD

Exeter Road

BH25QY

Poole Road

BH11AR

Madeira Road

BH11BA

Post Office Road

BH11DE

Bournemouth Central

BH12PJ

Bath Road

BH13AL

Grove Road

BH26LY

Wimborne Road

BH11ED

Old Christchurch Road

BH11EP

Old Christchurch Road

BH11QJ

Trinity Road

BH12HS

Bath Road

BH26LB

St Stephen's Road

BH11HY

Dean Park Road

BH12JA

Fir Vale Road

BH13EH

Weston Drive

BH26EY

Bournemouth Central

BH26LR

Richmond Gardens

BH26LZ

Wimborne Road

BH88AA

Holdenhurst Road

BH11DW

Verulam Place

BH11HL

Dean Park Crescent

BH12NG

St Peter's Road

BH12NW

Bath Road

BH13BT

Kilmarnock Road

BH19ZB

Bournemouth Central

BH25DH

Priory Road

BH26LQ

Central Drive

BH26NT

Wimborne Road

BH11QX

Cavendish Road

BH25RP

Commercial Road

BH25SU

Suffolk Road

BH26DQ

St Stephen's Road

BH26DZ

Bournemouth Central

BH26EN

Richmond Hill

BH26LX

Wimborne Road

BH88FX

Holdenhurst Road

BH12NN

Bath Road

BH13DQ

Gervis Road

BH13EG

Gervis Road

BH25DW

Kerley Road

BH26DS

Bournemouth Central

BH26HH

Richmond Hill

BH26NE

Durrant Road

BH88GR

Oxford Road

BH11AH

Lorne Park Road

BH11BP

Dean Park Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.