Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Dorset
Unitary authoritiesTwo neighbouring unitary authorities in South West, side by side through the same published figures. Each figure keeps its own date and source.
Key figures
| Measure | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | Dorset |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price HM Land Registry · Aug 2026 | £310,176 Down 1.9% in a year | £328,589 Down 0.4% in a year |
| Median full-time pay ONS earnings survey · 2025 | £37,493 141st lowest paid of 348 | £37,462 140th lowest paid of 348 |
| House price to pay Worked out by Open Index | 8.3× Joint 115th least affordable of 348 | 8.8× 97th least affordable of 348 |
| Deprivation score (England) MHCLG · England only | 17.5 Joint 128th least deprived of 296 | 16.3 Joint 116th least deprived of 296 |
In brief
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Dorset share a border.
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's average house price is 6% lower than Dorset's.
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's median full-time pay is about the same as Dorset's.
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's house price to pay is 8.3×, against 8.8× in Dorset.
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's deprivation score (England) is 17.5, against 16.3 in Dorset.
How they compare
Each dot is a council. The black line marks the middle one.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleDorsetMiddle
Average house price360 councils, UK · Aug 2026
£310,176£328,589
Annual price change360 councils, UK · Aug 2026
−1.9%−0.4%
Median full-time pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
£37,493£37,462
House price to pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
8.3×8.8×
Deprivation score (England)296 councils, England · 2025
17.516.3