📍 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district📮 BH5 postcode area

Bournemouth house prices

Bournemouth has an average sold price of £210,425 across 140,307 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-03 to 2026-08-24.

Updated October 2026Records through August 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

Bournemouth at a glance

Bournemouth averages £210,425 across 140,307 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

Average £210,425 · Median £170,000 · 140,307 transactions · +5.0% growth · 1,639 streets

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated October 2026
Latest recorded sale
August 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
140,307 sales across 1,639 streets
Median check
£170,000
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
+5.0%
The five-year price movement is +5.0%.

Bournemouth House Prices Overview

The average sold price in Bournemouth is £210,425, which is below the England and Wales national average of £400,016 by -47.4%. Across 140,307 registered sales since 1995-01-03, the median price sits at £170,000, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 1,639 streets through 2026-08-24. The five-year price movement is +5.0%, in line with national growth. On average, Bournemouth records 4,385 sales per year.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Bournemouth?v

Bournemouth has an average sale price of £210,425 and a median sale price of £170,000, based on 140,307 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 47.4% below the national average of £400,016, the median is 7.5% below the national median of £183,750.

How does the median price compare to the average price in Bournemouth?v

The median sold price of £170,000 is 19.2% lower than the average of £210,425. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in Bournemouth have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, CHRISTCHURCH ROAD has 3,458 recorded sales at an average of £164,581; WIMBORNE ROAD has 2,490 recorded sales at an average of £167,999; MANOR ROAD has 1,784 recorded sales at an average of £255,976.

What property types are most common in Bournemouth?v

By transaction count, flats represent 48.2% of recorded sales (67,574 transactions) with an average sold price of £152,153; detached homes represent 30.6% of recorded sales (42,884 transactions) with an average sold price of £283,983; semi-detached homes represent 12.0% of recorded sales (16,875 transactions) with an average sold price of £194,939.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in Bournemouth

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Bournemouth, the median sold price is £170,000 and the average is £210,425, based on 140,307 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved +5.0%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £145,000–£195,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

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Bournemouth Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2026£301,000£347,5941,696
2025£298,000£357,1243,340
2024£300,000£352,3063,255
2023£300,000£367,2943,099
2022£296,000£359,7644,166
2021£280,000£348,5255,102
2020£268,000£321,9083,472
2019£250,000£323,5493,841
2018£248,000£309,6894,193
2017£238,500£291,5994,363

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Most recent 10 years shown.