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Housing in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Unitary authority

The south east of the South West. 405,829 people in 162 square kilometres.

17 layers about housing for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Sales per year by neighbourhood

Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Under 1133 or more

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s 240 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 75.

Average house price

Council
£310,094
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s average house price was £310,094 in July 2026.

That is 3% higher than South West and 14% higher than the UK average.

Prices fell 1.9% in the year to July 2026.

Against South West
3% higher£302,298
Against the UK
14% higher£272,611
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House prices since 2000

Monthly average house price, smoothed. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s is 3.4 times its 2000 level, slower than South West’s.

House prices since 2000Average house price each month for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West, England, January 2000 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House prices since 2000
MonthBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleSouth WestEngland
Jan 2000£90,120£78,545£71,017
Jan 2001£104,111£88,890£79,663
Jan 2002£120,571£105,163£90,840
Jan 2003£154,723£136,523£114,816
Jan 2004£173,580£152,972£131,914
Jan 2005£191,714£169,711£149,713
Jan 2006£193,978£174,840£157,240
Jan 2007£208,131£190,711£171,666
Jan 2008£222,249£200,690£181,037
Jan 2009£186,215£167,438£153,585
Jan 2010£195,201£181,839£164,711
Jan 2011£201,789£182,406£164,697
Jan 2012£202,248£183,323£164,449
Jan 2013£198,590£183,206£166,938
Jan 2014£213,013£191,343£177,748
Jan 2015£233,790£205,460£191,523
Jan 2016£246,749£218,652£208,050
Jan 2017£261,318£230,507£218,655
Jan 2018£268,867£243,733£227,594
Jan 2019£280,099£245,759£230,974
Jan 2020£274,812£248,521£234,049
Jan 2021£291,639£263,614£249,890
Jan 2022£315,459£291,018£270,231
Jan 2023£342,831£309,102£285,817
Jan 2024£312,621£299,150£278,060
Jan 2025£316,854£301,828£287,264
Jan 2026£310,323£300,627£290,511
Jul 2026£310,094£302,298£293,479

House price to pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
8.3×
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

A home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole costs 8.3 times local full-time pay.

Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.

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House price to pay: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole among every council348 areas from 3.1× to 23.4×. The middle area is 7.3×. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 8.3×.

Sold prices

PostcodeEngland and Wales only

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The map shows each one.

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Average private rent

Council
£1,398
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole was £1,398 a month in August 2026.

That is 12% higher than South West and about the same as the UK average.

Rents in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole rose 2.8% in the year to August 2026.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 83rd highest of 316 for average private rent.

Against South West
12% higher£1,245
Against the UK
About the same£1,400
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Rent since 2015

Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s is 1.6 times its 2015 level, in step with South West’s.

Rent since 2015Average private rent each month for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West, England, January 2015 to August 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents.
Rent since 2015
MonthBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleSouth WestEngland
Jan 2015£876£778£950
Jan 2016£894£799£983
Jan 2017£926£836£1,018
Jan 2018£951£857£1,029
Jan 2019£974£872£1,043
Jan 2020£993£892£1,065
Jan 2021£1,010£913£1,076
Jan 2022£1,077£964£1,104
Jan 2023£1,129£1,024£1,166
Jan 2024£1,227£1,095£1,264
Jan 2025£1,343£1,167£1,375
Jan 2026£1,392£1,224£1,423
Aug 2026£1,398£1,245£1,459

Annual price change

Council
−1.9%
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026
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Annual price change: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole among every council360 areas from −20.7% to 12.8%. The middle area is 2.3%. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is −1.9%.

Detached house price

Council
£551,316
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a detached home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole was £551,316 in July 2026.

That is 11% higher than South West and 24% higher than the UK average for detached homes.

Against South West
11% higher£495,113
Against the UK
24% higher£444,936
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Detached house price: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole among every council348 areas from £175,111 to £4,525,386. The middle area is £447,347. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is £551,316.

Flat price

Council
£196,471
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a flat in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole was £196,471 in July 2026.

That is 15% higher than South West and 2% higher than the UK average for flats.

Against South West
15% higher£171,240
Against the UK
2% higher£192,704
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Flat price: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole among every council349 areas from £68,963 to £971,688. The middle area is £144,735. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is £196,471.

Semi-detached house price

Council
£356,748
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a semi-detached home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole was £356,748 in July 2026.

That is 10% higher than South West and 28% higher than the UK average for semi-detached homes.

Against South West
10% higher£323,872
Against the UK
28% higher£278,555
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Semi-detached house price: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole among every council348 areas from £116,420 to £3,051,816. The middle area is £280,428. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is £356,748.

Terraced house price

Council
£292,369
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a terraced home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole was £292,369 in July 2026.

That is 10% higher than South West and 26% higher than the UK average for terraced homes.

Against South West
10% higher£264,734
Against the UK
26% higher£231,945
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Terraced house price: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole among every council348 areas from £89,218 to £2,429,086. The middle area is £228,217. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is £292,369.

House sales per month

Council
292
HM Land Registry and partners · May 2026

292 home sales were recorded in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in May 2026.

Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.

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House sales per month: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole among every council360 areas from 6 to 894. The middle area is 114. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 292.

One-bedroom private rent

Council
£918
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole was £918 a month in August 2026.

That is 11% higher than South West and 19% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 97th highest of 316 for one-bedroom rent.

Against South West
11% higher£830
Against the UK
19% lower£1,136
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One-bedroom private rent: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole among every council316 areas from £401 to £2,640. The middle area is £732. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is £918.

Two-bedroom private rent

Council
£1,169
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole was £1,169 a month in August 2026.

That is 10% higher than South West and 9% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 99th highest of 316 for two-bedroom rent.

Against South West
10% higher£1,065
Against the UK
9% lower£1,281
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Two-bedroom private rent: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole among every council316 areas from £509 to £3,428. The middle area is £921. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is £1,169.

Three-bedroom private rent

Council
£1,456
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole was £1,456 a month in August 2026.

That is 12% higher than South West and 2% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 96th highest of 316 for three-bedroom rent.

Against South West
12% higher£1,297
Against the UK
2% higher£1,430
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Three-bedroom private rent: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole among every council316 areas from £608 to £4,074. The middle area is £1,129. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is £1,456.

Four-bedroom or larger private rent

Council
£2,080
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole was £2,080 a month in August 2026.

That is 11% higher than South West and about the same as the UK average for the same size of home.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 94th highest of 316 for four-bedroom or larger rent.

Against South West
11% higher£1,872
Against the UK
About the same£2,080
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Four-bedroom or larger private rent: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole among every council316 areas from £806 to £5,650. The middle area is £1,607. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is £2,080.

Annual rent change

Council
2.8%
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

Private rents in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole changed by 2.8% in the year to August 2026.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 89th weakest of 316 for annual rent change.

Against South West
36% lower4.4%
Against the UK
26% lower3.8%
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Annual rent change: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole among every council316 areas from −2.4% to 13.4%. The middle area is 3.9%. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 2.8%.

House sales per year

CouncilEngland and Wales only
5,825
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

5,825 homes were sold in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in 2025.

Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

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House sales per year: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole among every council318 areas from 19 to 10,423. The middle area is 2,124. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 5,825.

Median sale price

CouncilEngland and Wales only
£339,000
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

The median price paid for a home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole was £339,000 in 2025.

Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

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Median sale price: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole among every council318 areas from £136,000 to £1,200,000. The middle area is £297,500. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is £339,000.