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Housing in BH31

What the homes in BH31 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Dorset
Region
South West
Population
17,627 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (65.7%). Flats make up 7.6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

BH31England
Detached65.7%22.9%
Semi-detached15.8%31.5%
Terraced9.7%23%
Purpose-built flat6.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

79.1% of households in BH31 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 13.7% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 45.9% own outright and 33.2% with a mortgage.

BH31
79%
14%
England
  • Owned79.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented13.7%20.5%
  • Social rented6.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BH31England
Owned outright45.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan33.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.5%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council0.7%8.3%
From a housing association6.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 23.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BH31England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (20.2%). 23.4% of households include dependent children.

BH31England
Living alone, under 669.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.4%12.8%
Couple, no children20.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over17.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.9%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Dorset

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Dorset (August 2026, +4.9% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

DorsetEngland
All homes£1,056£1,459
One bedroom£732£1,195
Two bedrooms£967£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,191£1,489
Four or more£1,684£2,161
Detached£1,442£1,640
Semi-detached£1,151£1,449
Terraced£1,045£1,435
Flat or maisonette£841£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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