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Housing in BH17 8

What the homes in BH17 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
10,636 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (31.3%). Flats make up 18%, below the 22.2% across England.

BH17 8England
Detached21.5%22.9%
Semi-detached31.3%31.5%
Terraced29.1%23%
Purpose-built flat16.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

63.8% of households in BH17 8 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 21.2% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 28.4% own outright and 35.3% with a mortgage.

BH17 8
64%
21%
14%
England
  • Owned63.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.1%1%
  • Private rented21.2%20.5%
  • Social rented14%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BH17 8England
Owned outright28.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan35.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent19.4%18.2%
Other private rented1.7%2.2%
From the council3.3%8.3%
From a housing association10.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 26% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BH17 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (22.1%). 30.5% of households include dependent children.

BH17 8England
Living alone, under 6615.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.7%12.8%
Couple, no children18.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.7%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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