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Housing in BH14 4

What the homes in BH14 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
2,101 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (41.4%). Flats make up 57.8%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

BH14 4England
Detached25%22.9%
Semi-detached10.1%31.5%
Terraced7.1%23%
Purpose-built flat41.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house12.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

59.1% of households in BH14 4 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 35.7% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 25.9% own outright and 33.2% with a mortgage.

BH14 4
59%
36%
England
  • Owned59.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented35.7%20.5%
  • Social rented4.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BH14 4England
Owned outright25.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan33.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent33.2%18.2%
Other private rented2.5%2.2%
From the council1.9%8.3%
From a housing association2.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 36.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BH14 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (24.2%). 23.1% of households include dependent children.

BH14 4England
Living alone, under 6624.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.6%12.8%
Couple, no children19.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.7%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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