# Housing in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole The south east of the South West. 405,829 people (mid-2025 estimate) 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. In: [South West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-west) ## Average house price Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: **£310,176** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s average house price was £310,176 in August 2026. That is 2% higher than South West and 14% higher than the UK average. Prices fell 1.9% in the year to August 2026. - Against South West: 2% higher (£304,139) - Against the UK: 14% higher (£273,037) ### House prices since 2000 Average house price each month for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West, England, January 2000 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index. | Month | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | South West | England | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 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 | £309,771 | £300,664 | £290,474 | | Aug 2026 | £310,176 | £304,139 | £293,525 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-prices/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/housing#l-house-price-average ## House price to pay Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: **8.3×** (2025, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026. A home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole costs 8.3 times local full-time pay. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/price-against-pay#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/price-against-pay) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/price-against-pay/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/housing#l-price-against-pay ## Sold prices Postcode level, England and Wales only. Source: HM Land Registry. Published as points, so there is no single figure for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The map shows each one. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/sold-prices#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/sold-prices) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/housing#l-house-sales ## Average private rent Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: **£1,400** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole was £1,400 a month in September 2026. That is 12% higher than South West and about the same as the UK average. Rents in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole rose 2.2% in the year to September 2026. For average private rent, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is the 83rd most expensive of 316 in the UK. - Against South West: 12% higher (£1,251) - Against the UK: About the same (£1,406) ### Rent since 2015 Average private rent each month for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West, England, January 2015 to September 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents. | Month | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | South West | England | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 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 | | Sep 2026 | £1,400 | £1,251 | £1,466 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/housing#l-private-rent-average ## House sales per year Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: **5,825** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. 5,825 homes were sold in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales-per-year) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/housing#l-house-sales-count ## Median sale price Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: **£339,000** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. The median price paid for a home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole was £339,000 in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/median-sale-price#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/median-sale-price) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/median-sale-price/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/housing#l-house-sales-median-price ## Annual price change Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: **−1.9%** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-price-change#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-price-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-price-change/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/housing#l-house-price-change-1y ## Detached house price Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: **£550,618** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a detached home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole was £550,618 in August 2026. That is 11% higher than South West and 24% higher than the UK average for detached homes. - Against South West: 11% higher (£497,091) - Against the UK: 24% higher (£443,846) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/detached-house-prices#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/detached-house-prices/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/housing#l-house-price-detached ## Flat price Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: **£196,969** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a flat in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole was £196,969 in August 2026. That is 14% higher than South West and 1% higher than the UK average for flats. - Against South West: 14% higher (£173,470) - Against the UK: 1% higher (£194,148) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/flat-prices#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/flat-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/flat-prices/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/housing#l-house-price-flat ## Semi-detached house price Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: **£356,254** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a semi-detached home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole was £356,254 in August 2026. That is 9% higher than South West and 28% higher than the UK average for semi-detached homes. - Against South West: 9% higher (£325,573) - Against the UK: 28% higher (£278,675) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/semi-detached-house-prices#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/semi-detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/semi-detached-house-prices/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/housing#l-house-price-semi ## Terraced house price Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: **£292,487** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a terraced home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole was £292,487 in August 2026. That is 10% higher than South West and 26% higher than the UK average for terraced homes. - Against South West: 10% higher (£266,094) - Against the UK: 26% higher (£232,505) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/terraced-house-prices#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/terraced-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/terraced-house-prices/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/housing#l-house-price-terraced ## House sales per month Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: **363** (June 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. 363 home sales were recorded in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in June 2026. Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-sales/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/housing#l-house-sales-volume ## One-bedroom private rent Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: **£918** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole was £918 a month in September 2026. That is 10% higher than South West and 19% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For one-bedroom rent, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is the 97th most expensive of 316 in the UK. - Against South West: 10% higher (£833) - Against the UK: 19% lower (£1,140) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-1-bed#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-1-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-1-bed/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/housing#l-private-rent-1-bed ## Two-bedroom private rent Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: **£1,170** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole was £1,170 a month in September 2026. That is 9% higher than South West and 9% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For two-bedroom rent, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is the 101st most expensive of 316 in the UK. - Against South West: 9% higher (£1,070) - Against the UK: 9% lower (£1,287) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-2-bed#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-2-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-2-bed/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/housing#l-private-rent-2-bed ## Three-bedroom private rent Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: **£1,458** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole was £1,458 a month in September 2026. That is 12% higher than South West and 1% higher than the UK average for the same size of home. For three-bedroom rent, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is the 97th most expensive of 316 in the UK. - Against South West: 12% higher (£1,305) - Against the UK: 1% higher (£1,438) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-3-bed#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-3-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-3-bed/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/housing#l-private-rent-3-bed ## Four-bedroom or larger private rent Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: **£2,083** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole was £2,083 a month in September 2026. That is 11% higher than South West and about the same as the UK average for the same size of home. For four-bedroom or larger rent, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is the 95th most expensive of 316 in the UK. - Against South West: 11% higher (£1,881) - Against the UK: About the same (£2,089) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-4-bed#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-4-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-4-bed/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/housing#l-private-rent-4-bed ## Annual rent change Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: **2.2%** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. Private rents in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole changed by 2.2% in the year to September 2026. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is joint 58th weakest of 316 for annual rent change. - Against South West: 48% lower (4.2%) - Against the UK: 42% lower (3.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rent-change#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/rent-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/rent-change/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/housing#l-private-rent-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/crime) (13) - [People](https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/people) (24) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/deprivation) (8) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/environment) (9) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/connectivity) (5) - [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/planning) (3) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/council-tax) (10) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/services) (3) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/sources) (28) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E06000058/data?family=housing ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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