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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

BH11AN

Lansdowne Lane

BH13DT

Grove Road

BH25RJ

Bournemouth Central

BH26AA

Cambridge Road

BH11BL

Post Office Road

BH11DF

Yelverton Road

BH25BY

Exeter Park Road

BH11PJ

Wootton Mount

BH11RZ

Lansdowne Road

BH11AW

Post Office Road

BH88GB

Holdenhurst Road

BH88FT

Holdenhurst Road

BH25AN

Exeter Road

BH25QG

Norwich Avenue

BH88GX

Holdenhurst Road

BH25AA

Bath Road

BH26PP

St Valerie Road

BH25AJ

Exeter Road

BH11JN

Lorne Park Road

BH25EW

Beacon Road

BH26JG

Wychwood Drive

BH26EZ

Richmond Hill

BH25TH

Norwich Avenue

BH12LS

St Peters Road

BH26EY

Bournemouth Central

BH26NB

Wimborne Road

BH11NF

Fir Vale Road

BH12JL

Fir Vale Road

BH26EG

Bournemouth Central

BH11JU

Old Christchurch Road

BH11JH

Stafford Road

BH26NT

Wimborne Road

BH26NX

St Augustins Road

BH11RE

Cavendish Road

BH25SY

Suffolk Road

BH25AG

Exeter Road

BH11PF

Old Christchurch Road

BH12PN

Bath Road

BH11EN

Dalkeith Arcade

BH88EB

Holdenhurst Road

BH11DY

Old Christchurch Road

BH11JZ

Old Christchurch Road

BH13JJ

Christchurch Road

BH11HZ

Dean Park Road

BH26AX

Durrant Road

BH25BH

Exeter Road

BH13NJ

Christchurch Road

BH11NU

Old Christchurch Road

BH88DY

Holdenhurst Road

BH12PH

Bath Road

BH25AH

Exeter Road

BH11RL

Cavendish Place

BH12LT

St Peters Road

BH25LS

Avenue Lane

BH11SB

Lansdowne Road

BH12LH

St Peters Road

BH13DH

Gervis Road

BH11JB

Dean Park Road

BH25DH

Priory Road

BH25BD

Exeter Park Road

BH26DZ

Bournemouth Central

BH88AL

Holdenhurst Road

BH12BU

Westover Road

BH11NL

Old Christchurch Road

BH26JY

Braidley Road

BH11JP

Lorne Park Road

BH11AH

Lorne Park Road

BH88AQ

Holdenhurst Road

BH26LA

St Stephens Road

BH12EP

Bath Road

BH25TJ

Norwich Avenue

BH13BS

Kilmarnock Road

BH11PE

Old Christchurch Road

BH12HT

Bath Road

BH25ST

Bradburne Road

BH12LX

Glen Fern Road

BH26DP

Bourne Avenue

BH13EA

Grove Road

BH13JR

Christchurch Road

BH11JA

Dean Park Road

BH11AT

Madeira Road

BH88GS

Oxford Road

BH12JN

Fir Vale Road

BH11BZ

Albert Road

BH11EZ

Dalkeith Steps

BH13UA

Russell Cotes Road

BH11RD

Cavendish Road

BH11PH

Old Christchurch Road

BH13BT

Kilmarnock Road

BH88GU

Oxford Road

BH12NG

St Peter's Road

BH26DX

Bourne Avenue

BH25AF

Exeter Road

BH11BH

Lansdowne Road

BH11EW

Old Christchurch Road

BH11AL

Wootton Mount

BH11JJ

Lorne Park Road

BH26NE

Durrant Road

BH26PN

Arthur Close

BH25AE

Tregonwell Close

Data Sources

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