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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 251 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
251
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
120.59(+709%)
Violence and sexual offences
118.93(+256%)
Shoplifting
31.87(+382%)
Other theft
26.26(+366%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.13(+241%)
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 158 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 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
Detached4£872,500
Flats151£200,000
Semi-Detached1£860,000
Terraced2£226,000

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

BH19SB

Bourne Avenue

BH12PQ

Bath Road

BH12JA

Fir Vale Road

BH13BW

York Road

BH26DY

Bourne Avenue

BH11AR

Madeira Road

BH26LZ

Wimborne Road

BH12NJ

Bath Road

BH25NL

The Triangle

BH13DP

Gervis Road

BH19ZD

Bournemouth Central

BH12HR

Bath Road

BH26PY

Silchester Close

BH11LN

Old Christchurch Road

BH11QY

Cavendish Road

BH25DN

Priory Road

BH26PR

St Winifreds Road

BH25RP

Commercial Road

BH25AZ

Exeter Park Road

BH11NE

Old Christchurch Lane

BH26HS

Richmond Gardens

BH12HP

Bath Road

BH26HE

Richmond Hill

BH26LE

Durrant Road

BH26JF

Wychwood Close

BH13JS

Christchurch Road

BH25DF

Priory Road

BH26JQ

Merlewood Close

BH11QQ

Madeira Road

BH11LG

Old Christchurch Road

BH13BU

York Road

BH12BA

Westover Road

BH12JZ

St Peters Road

BH12AF

Bournemouth Central

BH13AL

Grove Road

BH25BB

Exeter Park Road

BH11RP

Lansdowne Road

BH13UB

Russell Cotes Road

BH12PG

Bath Road

BH12BZ

Westover Road

BH88GW

Holdenhurst Road

BH88EZ

Oxford Road

BH13JP

Christchurch Road

BH11EY

Fir Vale Road

BH25BA

Exeter Park Road

BH26LR

Richmond Gardens

BH12HW

Bath Road

BH88EH

Holdenhurst Road

BH11AU

Adelaide Lane

BH12NN

Bath Road

BH11PW

Wootton Gardens

BH25RG

The Triangle

BH12EZ

East Beach

BH13JY

Christchurch Road

BH88AD

Holdenhurst Road

BH12AG

St Peters Road

BH11QR

Lansdowne Gardens

BH13AU

Grove Road

BH12AP

Hinton Road

BH13LF

Christchurch Road

BH25RA

Upper Norwich Road

BH26JJ

St Stephens Road

BH13NA

Christchurch Road

BH11AX

Albert Road

BH12EE

Hinton Road

BH19ZA

Bournemouth Central

BH12PJ

Bath Road

BH11LU

Old Christchurch Road

BH11DA

Yelverton Road

BH11RQ

Cavendish Place

BH25AQ

Exeter Road

BH11AF

Madeira Road

BH11DT

Old Christchurch Road

BH12PL

Bath Road

BH25NN

Terrace Road

BH12LE

St Peter's Road

BH12LU

Glen Fern Road

BH11SD

Lansdowne Road

BH12LZ

Glen Fern Road

BH19ZZ

Bourne Avenue

BH19RQ

Bourne Avenue

BH11HX

Dean Park Road

BH26NQ

Bodorgan Road

BH11HT

Dean Park Road

BH26EB

St Stephen's Road

BH25BE

South Cliff Road

BH11DZ

Bournemouth Central

BH12AL

Gervis Place

BH13DS

Grove Road

BH25RH

Commercial Road

BH26EP

Richmond Hill

BH26EX

Richmond Hill

BH13EG

Gervis Road

BH11QS

Madeira Road

BH26JN

St Stephen's Road

BH12ET

Russell Cotes Road

BH25ER

Beacon Road

BH13EF

Gervis Road

BH12JG

Fir Vale Road

BH26DQ

St Stephen's Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.