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Housing in BH4 8

What the homes in BH4 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
8,313 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (64.8%). Flats make up 89.5%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

BH4 8England
Detached4.9%22.9%
Semi-detached2.5%31.5%
Terraced3%23%
Purpose-built flat64.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house18.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building6.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

49.9% of households in BH4 8 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 43.3% of households, more than double the England figure of 20.5%. 32.4% own outright and 17.5% with a mortgage.

BH4 8
50%
43%
England
  • Owned49.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented43.3%20.5%
  • Social rented6.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BH4 8England
Owned outright32.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan17.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent40.1%18.2%
Other private rented3.2%2.2%
From the council3.1%8.3%
From a housing association3.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.7 people living in it. 50% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BH4 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (28.8%). 10.6% of households include dependent children.

BH4 8England
Living alone, under 6628.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over21.1%12.8%
Couple, no children18.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children1.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children2.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.2%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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