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Housing in BH6 3

What the homes in BH6 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
11,716 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (36.8%). Flats make up 58.1%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

BH6 3England
Detached34.7%22.9%
Semi-detached5.1%31.5%
Terraced2%23%
Purpose-built flat36.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house17.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

64.8% of households in BH6 3 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 28.8% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 37.5% own outright and 27.2% with a mortgage.

BH6 3
65%
29%
England
  • Owned64.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented28.8%20.5%
  • Social rented6.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BH6 3England
Owned outright37.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent26.2%18.2%
Other private rented2.7%2.2%
From the council1%8.3%
From a housing association5.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 39.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BH6 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged 66 or over (20.5%). 19.1% of households include dependent children.

BH6 3England
Living alone, under 6619.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over20.5%12.8%
Couple, no children16.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children14.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.5%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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