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Housing in BH18 9

What the homes in BH18 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
14,719 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (74.3%). Flats make up 9.9%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

BH18 9England
Detached74.3%22.9%
Semi-detached8.9%31.5%
Terraced6.5%23%
Purpose-built flat8.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.4%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

87% of households in BH18 9 own their home, well above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 8.3% of households, less than half the England figure of 20.5%. 52.9% own outright and 34.1% with a mortgage.

BH18 9
87%
England
  • Owned87%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented8.3%20.5%
  • Social rented4.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BH18 9England
Owned outright52.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan34.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent7%18.2%
Other private rented1.3%2.2%
From the council1.5%8.3%
From a housing association2.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 25% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BH18 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (20%). 23.1% of households include dependent children.

BH18 9England
Living alone, under 667.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over17.4%12.8%
Couple, no children16.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over18.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.3%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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