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Housing in BH1 2

What the homes in BH1 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
11,111 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (72.9%). Flats make up 90.8%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

BH1 2England
Detached2.2%22.9%
Semi-detached5%31.5%
Terraced1.9%23%
Purpose-built flat72.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house8.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building8.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

26.1% of households in BH1 2 own their home, less than half the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 62.2% of households, more than double the England figure of 20.5%. 13.3% own outright and 12.9% with a mortgage.

BH1 2
26%
62%
England
  • Owned26.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented62.2%20.5%
  • Social rented11.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BH1 2England
Owned outright13.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan12.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent59.4%18.2%
Other private rented2.8%2.2%
From the council0.7%8.3%
From a housing association10.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.9 people living in it. 43.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BH1 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (34.4%). 13.2% of households include dependent children.

BH1 2England
Living alone, under 6634.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.2%12.8%
Couple, no children20.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children9.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children1.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households14.4%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (August 2026, +2.8% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEngland
All homes£1,398£1,459
One bedroom£918£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,169£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,456£1,489
Four or more£2,080£2,161
Detached£1,873£1,640
Semi-detached£1,517£1,449
Terraced£1,345£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,076£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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