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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

BH26LT

Richmond Hill Drive

BH88EY

Oxford Road

BH11LL

Old Christchurch Road

BH11PP

Lansdowne Road

BH11QG

Madeira Road

BH12AF

Bournemouth Central

BH12EW

Bath Road

BH12JE

Fir Vale Road

BH12LE

St Peter's Road

BH12LZ

Glen Fern Road

BH25EL

Terrace Road

BH25NJ

Terrace Road

BH25NW

Upper Terrace Road

BH25QS

Norwich Road

BH25RG

The Triangle

BH25RJ

Bournemouth Central

BH88AD

Holdenhurst Road

BH11AT

Madeira Road

BH11RR

Coach House Place

BH12AJ

Hinton Road

BH12LG

St Peter's Road

BH25AA

Bath Road

BH25SL

Avenue Road

BH12EP

Bath Road

BH25AF

Exeter Road

BH26JJ

St Stephens Road

BH26LE

Durrant Road

BH26NS

St Ives Gardens

BH11AF

Madeira Road

BH11DJ

Yelverton Road

BH12BS

Westover Road

BH12LY

St Peters Road

BH88EH

Holdenhurst Road

BH11AQ

Lansdowne Road

BH12HR

Bath Road

BH19ZY

Bourne Avenue

BH11LG

Old Christchurch Road

BH19ZF

Bournemouth Central

BH26AA

Cambridge Road

BH88GB

Holdenhurst Road

BH12EN

Hinton Road

BH12LU

Glen Fern Road

BH25SE

The Triangle

BH26JU

St Stephens Road

BH26NX

St Augustins Road

BH11AN

Lansdowne Lane

BH12NP

Bath Road

BH12AL

Gervis Place

BH12HP

Bath Road

BH26PQ

St Valerie Road

BH11PH

Old Christchurch Road

BH12LQ

St Peter's Road

BH13BS

Kilmarnock Road

BH25AE

Tregonwell Close

BH26AG

Cambridge Road

BH26LA

St Stephens Road

BH11RJ

Lansdowne Road

BH13AJ

Grove Road

BH13JP

Christchurch Road

BH13JW

Christchurch Road

BH25NP

Terrace Road

BH26NA

Wimborne Road

BH11AX

Albert Road

BH11DL

Verulam Place

BH11PD

Old Christchurch Road

BH12PG

Bath Road

BH13LF

Christchurch Road

BH25RA

Upper Norwich Road

BH25RY

The Triangle

BH26PE

St Valerie Road

BH26PF

St Valerie Road

BH88GN

Holdenhurst Road

BH11QB

The Deans

BH11EW

Old Christchurch Road

BH11LY

Dean Park Crescent

BH12BZ

Westover Road

BH12LX

Glen Fern Road

BH13AX

Grove Road

BH25BA

Exeter Park Road

BH25NS

Tregonwell Road

BH26NQ

Bodorgan Road

BH13EB

Meyrick Road

BH25AZ

Exeter Park Road

BH25QZ

Norwich Road

BH26DL

Bourne Avenue

BH88GX

Holdenhurst Road

BH11RQ

Cavendish Place

BH12BY

Westover Road

BH12NS

Bath Road

BH13BU

York Road

BH25LS

Avenue Lane

BH26JY

Braidley Road

BH11BH

Lansdowne Road

BH11DG

Bournemouth Central

BH11QZ

Cavendish Road

BH13JY

Christchurch Road

BH25NR

Tregonwell Road

BH25ST

Bradburne Road

BH26NH

Bodorgan Road

BH26PW

St Valerie Road

Data Sources

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