Postcode BH1 1RF is located in an urban city, within the Bournemouth Central area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Central Bournemouth area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Bournemouth is £43,881 per year. The median sale price in Bournemouth Central is £203,500 (around £281 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £164,000 and £252,750. The nearest station is Bournemouth, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Meyrick Park.
Central Bournemouth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,775 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Central Bournemouth has a high crime rate, with approximately 67 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Bournemouth is £43,881 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH1 1RF.
Central Bournemouth near BH1 1RF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bournemouth | N/A | Walking directions to Bournemouth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Meyrick Park | Large | Walking directions to Meyrick Park |
| 0.3 mi | Horseshoe Common | Medium | Walking directions to Horseshoe Common |
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £203,500 (about £281 per square foot) in Bournemouth Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £725,000 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £290,000 | £385 |
| Terraced | 6 | £275,000 | £261 |
| Flats | 133 | £200,000 | £280 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £775,000 | £200,000 | £264,250 |
| 2017 | £590,000 | £175,000 | £308,750 |
| 2018 | £525,000 | £175,000 | £380,000 |
| 2019 | £627,500 | £170,000 | £327,750 |
| 2020 | £483,750 | £184,000 | £325,000 |
| 2021 | £737,500 | £208,275 | £327,500 |
| 2022 | £537,500 | £210,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £675,000 | £210,000 | £430,000 |
| 2024 | £845,000 | £215,000 | £440,000 |
| 2025 | £752,500 | £200,000 | £226,000 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £190,000 | £337,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £281 | £288 |
| 2017 | £308 | £286 | £322 |
| 2018 | £308 | £299 | £324 |
| 2019 | £295 | £284 | £284 |
| 2020 | £323 | £279 | £324 |
| 2021 | £409 | £279 | £313 |
| 2022 | £473 | £325 | £332 |
| 2023 | £371 | £304 | £357 |
| 2024 | £344 | £294 | £368 |
| 2025 | £353 | £282 | £342 |
| 2026 | £263 | £264 | £261 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH1 1RF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | Flat 2, 29, Cavendish Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1QZ | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Flat 4, 50, Lansdowne Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1RS | Flats | Leasehold | £100,250 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Flat 5, 8, Cavendish Place, Bournemouth, BH1 1RQ | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Flat 5, Rose Lodge, 10 - 12, Cavendish Place, Bournemouth, BH1 1RQ | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Flat 7, Tudor Court, 3, Cavendish Place, Bournemouth, BH1 1RQ | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 |
In the BH1 1RF postcode area, located within Central Bournemouth, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Kings Bournemouth | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | All-through | Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Apr 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Malmesbury Park Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
Malmesbury Park Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH1 1RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda | St Paul's Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8DL | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Madeira Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1AQ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Polski Sklep | Lansdowne Lane, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1RZ | Walking directions to Polski Sklep |
| 0.4 mi | Asia Shop | Lorne Park Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1JL | Walking directions to Asia Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8DH | Walking directions to Asda Express |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH1 1RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hazel Allen
Bournemouth Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Jamie Paul Martin
Bournemouth Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Jessica Toale
Bournemouth West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH1 1RF records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BH1 1RF in Bournemouth Central is £203,500 (about £281 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BH1 1RF, including Kings Bournemouth, Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (Good) and Malmesbury Park Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH1 1RF is Bournemouth, about 515 m away.
BH1 1RF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,775 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth West covering BH1 1RF is Jessica Toale (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Hazel Allen (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Jamie Paul Martin (Labour Party).