On average Central Bournemouth has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 169 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 10.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central Bournemouth is £43,881 per year. There are 1 schools in Central Bournemouth: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central Bournemouth is home to around 13,199 people, with a population density of about 7,035 per km².
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £203,500 (about £285 per square foot) in Central Bournemouth area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £860,000 | £467 |
| Detached | 6 | £747,500 | £358 |
| Terraced | 3 | £252,000 | £342 |
| Flats | 116 | £198,000 | £276 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £490,000 | £182,500 | £305,000 |
| 2017 | £550,000 | £157,500 | £317,500 |
| 2018 | £487,500 | £175,000 | £380,000 |
| 2019 | £590,000 | £170,000 | £340,000 |
| 2020 | £605,000 | £180,000 | £325,000 |
| 2021 | £652,000 | £208,275 | £350,000 |
| 2022 | £665,000 | £200,500 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £677,500 | £205,000 | £430,000 |
| 2024 | £645,000 | £205,000 | £440,000 |
| 2025 | £750,000 | £195,000 | £252,000 |
| 2026 | — | £200,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265 | £278 | £327 |
| 2017 | £267 | £275 | £300 |
| 2018 | £274 | £299 | £324 |
| 2019 | £295 | £277 | £307 |
| 2020 | £293 | £274 | £324 |
| 2021 | £314 | £282 | £315 |
| 2022 | £351 | £316 | £332 |
| 2023 | £372 | £306 | £357 |
| 2024 | £328 | £310 | £368 |
| 2025 | £365 | £287 | £342 |
| 2026 | — | £284 | — |
Central Bournemouth records about 169 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Central Bournemouth is £203,500 (about £285 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Central Bournemouth has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Central Bournemouth scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Central Bournemouth sits around rank 11,480 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Central Bournemouth is around £43,881 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.