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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

BH25EL

Terrace Road

BH26LU

Wimborne Road

BH11RW

Lansdowne Road

BH11SJ

Lansdowne Mews

BH26PF

St Valerie Road

BH13AJ

Grove Road

BH25QS

Norwich Road

BH12NR

Bath Road

BH25DD

Exeter Crescent

BH25AY

Exeter Park Road

BH26PE

St Valerie Road

BH13AA

Russell Cotes Road

BH12ES

Bath Road

BH26LX

Wimborne Road

BH25NP

Terrace Road

BH25TG

Norwich Avenue

BH11RF

Cavendish Road

BH26NY

St Winifreds Road

BH25SE

The Triangle

BH13EQ

Gervis Road

BH12HZ

Burlington Arcade

BH25NJ

Terrace Road

BH88DL

Holdenhurst Road

BH88EA

Holdenhurst Road

BH12LB

St Peters Road

BH25NT

Tregonwell Road

BH11RX

Lansdowne Crescent

BH25RR

The Triangle

BH88DS

Holdenhurst Road

BH11BA

Post Office Road

BH26JX

Braidley Road

BH12HS

Bath Road

BH12PF

Bath Road

BH12LA

St Peters Road

BH26NA

Wimborne Road

BH11SA

Lansdowne Crescent

BH13DQ

Gervis Road

BH11LY

Dean Park Crescent

BH11QJ

Trinity Road

BH25NR

Tregonwell Road

BH12LY

St Peters Road

BH11HP

Dean Park Crescent

BH26EN

Richmond Hill

BH11RN

Lansdowne Road

BH11RJ

Lansdowne Road

BH13AD

East Overcliff Drive

BH88GP

Lansdowne Road

BH26LB

St Stephen's Road

BH11EH

Fir Vale Road

BH26QB

Wimborne Road

BH13BG

Kilmarnock Road

BH88FZ

Holdenhurst Road

BH26JL

St Stephens Road

BH25SX

Suffolk Road

BH25RT

Commercial Road

BH88HS

Lansdowne Road

BH26AE

Cambridge Road

BH25TQ

Norwich Avenue

BH25LP

Commercial Road

BH11JE

Richmond Gardens

BH11LR

Old Christchurch Road

BH88HG

St Pauls Road

BH25SS

Crescent Road

BH88DN

Holdenhurst Road

BH11HL

Dean Park Crescent

BH88GG

Oxford Road

BH12HH

Upper Hinton Road

BH26HH

Richmond Hill

BH26JU

St Stephens Road

BH12LN

St Peters Road

BH26NS

St Ives Gardens

BH11QX

Cavendish Road

BH88AJ

St Pauls Lane

BH12AD

St Peters Quarter

BH26LQ

Central Drive

BH88EY

Oxford Road

BH11DJ

Yelverton Road

BH13DX

Grove Road

BH11HU

Dean Park Road

BH11PP

Lansdowne Road

BH12NL

Bath Road

BH26PW

St Valerie Road

BH26AG

Cambridge Road

BH25AU

Exeter Crescent

BH11RS

Lansdowne Road

BH11RB

Cavendish Road

BH12LW

St Peters Road

BH12LF

St Peter's Road

BH25EA

Upper Terrace Road

BH11AJ

Lansdowne Road

BH13EB

Meyrick Road

BH11QG

Madeira Road

BH13AB

Russell Cotes Road

BH12HL

Parsonage Road

BH25RY

The Triangle

BH25BU

Newgate Mews

BH26PJ

St Valerie Road

BH11LL

Old Christchurch Road

BH12NS

Bath Road

BH88EX

Oxford Road

Data Sources

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