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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

BH26LT

Richmond Hill Drive

BH11RA

Cavendish Road

BH26NU

Wimborne Road

BH13NE

Christchurch Road

BH12PE

Bath Road

BH11PS

Lansdowne Road

BH11RR

Coach House Place

BH26LY

Wimborne Road

BH26NG

Wimborne Road

BH13LJ

Bournemouth Central

BH26NZ

St Winifreds Road

BH25BX

Exeter Crescent

BH26PD

St Anthonys Road

BH11DR

Old Christchurch Road

BH12LG

St Peter's Road

BH13LB

Christchurch Road

BH12NA

Glen Fern Road

BH25BR

Cranborne Road

BH25DB

Beacon Road

BH12BS

Westover Road

BH26PQ

St Valerie Road

BH13EH

Weston Drive

BH26NJ

Bodorgan Road

BH26JW

St Stephens Road

BH11DG

Bournemouth Central

BH12AH

Bournemouth Central

BH11BB

Albert Road

BH12NP

Bath Road

BH25DW

Kerley Road

BH11BJ

Wootton Gardens

BH88GN

Holdenhurst Road

BH25NS

Tregonwell Road

BH26DJ

Bourne Avenue

BH11JL

Lorne Park Road

BH26NL

Bodorgan Road

BH12NU

Bath Road

BH11DL

Verulam Place

BH11QL

Madeira Road

BH13DR

Grove Road

BH11QA

Dean Park Road

BH26QA

Wimborne Road

BH26NH

Bodorgan Road

BH19ZB

Bournemouth Central

BH12PR

Meyrick Road

BH11HY

Dean Park Road

BH25SU

Suffolk Road

BH12AR

Upper Hinton Road

BH25LR

Commercial Road

BH26DL

Bourne Avenue

BH11HF

Fir Vale Road

BH25QZ

Norwich Road

BH13DZ

Grove Road

BH88FY

Holdenhurst Road

BH12EN

Hinton Road

BH12PP

Bath Road

BH26NR

Bodorgan Road

BH26PL

St Valerie Road

BH11RH

Lansdowne Road

BH88EW

Holdenhurst Road

BH12PW

Bath Road

BH26EE

Richmond Hill

BH11RG

Cavendish Road

BH26LD

Braidley Road

BH26DW

Bourne Avenue

BH11JD

Dean Park Crescent

BH12NT

Fir Vale Road

BH12EF

Hinton Road

BH26DS

Bournemouth Central

BH26EA

St Stephen's Road

BH13AS

Grove Road

BH12BN

Westover Road

BH12LD

St Peters Road

BH13AX

Grove Road

BH12JJ

Fir Vale Road

BH19ZY

Bourne Avenue

BH11RU

Lansdowne Crescent

BH19ZF

Bournemouth Central

BH88GR

Oxford Road

BH26EJ

Richmond Hill

BH11PD

Old Christchurch Road

BH88FX

Holdenhurst Road

BH26DT

Bourne Avenue

BH11DP

Granville Place

BH11QZ

Cavendish Road

BH26JZ

St Stephens Way

BH12JU

St Peters Road

BH12BY

Westover Road

BH26JP

St Stephens Road

BH12HU

Bath Road

BH12NW

Bath Road

BH11AY

Wootton Mount

BH11DE

Bournemouth Central

BH26JS

St Stephens Road

BH19SN

Bournemouth Central

BH11ED

Old Christchurch Road

BH11AQ

Lansdowne Road

BH25PS

Poole Hill

BH25QY

Poole Road

BH11DU

Fir Vale Road

BH25RQ

Avenue Lane

Data Sources

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