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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

BH11HF

Fir Vale Road

BH11HZ

Dean Park Road

BH25LP

Commercial Road

BH26DP

Bourne Avenue

BH26NU

Wimborne Road

BH11RA

Cavendish Road

BH11RT

Lansdowne Road

BH12NL

Bath Road

BH13EA

Grove Road

BH25AY

Exeter Park Road

BH25BR

Cranborne Road

BH26NJ

Bodorgan Road

BH12AD

St Peters Quarter

BH12PL

Bath Road

BH25RR

The Triangle

BH11RS

Lansdowne Road

BH12LH

St Peters Road

BH12PH

Bath Road

BH12ET

Russell Cotes Road

BH13LT

Christchurch Road

BH13NJ

Christchurch Road

BH25NL

The Triangle

BH26JX

Braidley Road

BH12JL

Fir Vale Road

BH13LB

Christchurch Road

BH25BX

Exeter Crescent

BH26HS

Richmond Gardens

BH88EZ

Oxford Road

BH11HX

Dean Park Road

BH11NF

Fir Vale Road

BH11PJ

Wootton Mount

BH12HZ

Burlington Arcade

BH13AA

Russell Cotes Road

BH25AQ

Exeter Road

BH25NN

Terrace Road

BH25SS

Crescent Road

BH26NG

Wimborne Road

BH11EN

Dalkeith Arcade

BH12HL

Parsonage Road

BH12LF

St Peter's Road

BH12NR

Bath Road

BH25AN

Exeter Road

BH26JL

St Stephens Road

BH26LU

Wimborne Road

BH88HF

St Pauls Place

BH11PS

Lansdowne Road

BH11RL

Cavendish Place

BH12LS

St Peters Road

BH25DN

Priory Road

BH26DX

Bourne Avenue

BH26HT

Richmond Hill

BH88HS

Lansdowne Road

BH11JB

Dean Park Road

BH11QA

Dean Park Road

BH12AR

Upper Hinton Road

BH12JZ

St Peters Road

BH12LT

St Peters Road

BH12PE

Bath Road

BH19ZA

Bournemouth Central

BH25BH

Exeter Road

BH11JH

Stafford Road

BH11PF

Old Christchurch Road

BH11RU

Lansdowne Crescent

BH25NT

Tregonwell Road

BH26DY

Bourne Avenue

BH88GP

Lansdowne Road

BH11JE

Richmond Gardens

BH12PQ

Bath Road

BH12PW

Bath Road

BH26EA

St Stephen's Road

BH26QA

Wimborne Road

BH11AW

Post Office Road

BH12BU

Westover Road

BH12JU

St Peters Road

BH88EB

Holdenhurst Road

BH11LR

Old Christchurch Road

BH12HW

Bath Road

BH12LD

St Peters Road

BH13AB

Russell Cotes Road

BH13DD

Gervis Road

BH19SN

Bournemouth Central

BH25SY

Suffolk Road

BH26JN

St Stephen's Road

BH11AU

Adelaide Lane

BH11DR

Old Christchurch Road

BH12LA

St Peters Road

BH13DH

Gervis Road

BH13NE

Christchurch Road

BH19RQ

Bourne Avenue

BH19ZZ

Bourne Avenue

BH26EG

Bournemouth Central

BH26NY

St Winifreds Road

BH26PH

St Winifreds Road

BH26PL

St Valerie Road

BH26PN

Arthur Close

BH11JR

Cumnor Road

BH12HT

Bath Road

BH13AU

Grove Road

BH13UA

Russell Cotes Road

BH11DT

Old Christchurch Road

Data Sources

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