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Housing in BH15 9

What the homes in BH15 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
1,405 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (77.5%). Flats make up 88.8%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

BH15 9England
Detached0.5%22.9%
Semi-detached2.6%31.5%
Terraced8%23%
Purpose-built flat77.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building9.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

27.2% of households in BH15 9 own their home, less than half the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 33% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 15.4% own outright and 11.8% with a mortgage.

BH15 9
27%
33%
39%
England
  • Owned27.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented33%20.5%
  • Social rented39.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BH15 9England
Owned outright15.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan11.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent30.4%18.2%
Other private rented2.6%2.2%
From the council27%8.3%
From a housing association12.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.9 people living in it. 46.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BH15 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (31.7%). 18.8% of households include dependent children.

BH15 9England
Living alone, under 6631.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15%12.8%
Couple, no children14.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children10.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children1.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households8%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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