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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 147 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 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
Flats140£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

BH11JD

Dean Park Crescent

BH13DT

Grove Road

BH13NA

Christchurch Road

BH25BD

Exeter Park Road

BH11BZ

Albert Road

BH11RZ

Lansdowne Road

BH12BA

Westover Road

BH12EZ

East Beach

BH12HH

Upper Hinton Road

BH12LN

St Peters Road

BH13DP

Gervis Road

BH25EA

Upper Terrace Road

BH26NZ

St Winifreds Road

BH11AY

Wootton Mount

BH11QL

Madeira Road

BH11QQ

Madeira Road

BH11QS

Madeira Road

BH11SJ

Lansdowne Mews

BH12PR

Meyrick Road

BH88HG

St Pauls Road

BH88DS

Holdenhurst Road

BH11NE

Old Christchurch Lane

BH11DU

Fir Vale Road

BH11EY

Fir Vale Road

BH11SD

Lansdowne Road

BH12ES

Bath Road

BH25AU

Exeter Crescent

BH25BB

Exeter Park Road

BH25PS

Poole Hill

BH11DF

Yelverton Road

BH11EH

Fir Vale Road

BH11QR

Lansdowne Gardens

BH11SB

Lansdowne Road

BH25DB

Beacon Road

BH25TJ

Norwich Avenue

BH26PR

St Winifreds Road

BH26PZ

St Valerie Road

BH88FT

Holdenhurst Road

BH11DA

Yelverton Road

BH11DZ

Bournemouth Central

BH11RD

Cavendish Road

BH11RN

Lansdowne Road

BH12AP

Hinton Road

BH12NA

Glen Fern Road

BH13DX

Grove Road

BH25RH

Commercial Road

BH26AX

Durrant Road

BH11DS

Fir Vale Road

BH11EZ

Dalkeith Steps

BH12AG

St Peters Road

BH12NT

Fir Vale Road

BH19SB

Bourne Avenue

BH26JF

Wychwood Close

BH25TH

Norwich Avenue

BH26PP

St Valerie Road

BH11JN

Lorne Park Road

BH12JN

Fir Vale Road

BH12LW

St Peters Road

BH12PF

Bath Road

BH13JR

Christchurch Road

BH26JS

St Stephens Road

BH88AQ

Holdenhurst Road

BH11PW

Wootton Gardens

BH12AH

Bournemouth Central

BH12NJ

Bath Road

BH26EE

Richmond Hill

BH26JP

St Stephens Road

BH12NU

Bath Road

BH11JZ

Old Christchurch Road

BH11RX

Lansdowne Crescent

BH13DW

Gervis Road

BH25TQ

Norwich Avenue

BH26PJ

St Valerie Road

BH88GS

Oxford Road

BH25SX

Suffolk Road

BH26EB

St Stephen's Road

BH88AJ

St Pauls Lane

BH11NL

Old Christchurch Road

BH13DR

Grove Road

BH25DF

Priory Road

BH26LL

St Stephen's Road

BH26PD

St Anthonys Road

BH88DL

Holdenhurst Road

BH11JP

Lorne Park Road

BH11RP

Lansdowne Road

BH13EQ

Gervis Road

BH25EW

Beacon Road

BH25TG

Norwich Avenue

BH88EW

Holdenhurst Road

BH88EX

Oxford Road

BH11JU

Old Christchurch Road

BH11LN

Old Christchurch Road

BH11PE

Old Christchurch Road

BH11RH

Lansdowne Road

BH12DE

Hinton Road

BH25BY

Exeter Park Road

BH25LR

Commercial Road

BH26DT

Bourne Avenue

BH26EJ

Richmond Hill

BH26JG

Wychwood Drive

Data Sources

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