Property trends for Bournemouth (BH)

At £401,000, Bournemouth sits above the national midpoint—among the more expensive areas in the UK. However, 10-year price growth of 2.4% per annum is notably slower than the national average, reflecting a market that has risen more steadily than dramatically over the past decade.

Monthly rents average £1,283, placing the area above the national middle ground. Rental growth has been strong at 4.1% annually over ten years, outpacing the broader UK trend. The flat yield currently stands at 5.1%, offering reasonable returns for buy-to-let investors.

Average household income of £39,000 is roughly in line with the national average. The price-to-income ratio of 11.0x has edged up since 2016 (when it was 10.1x), suggesting that property values have grown slightly faster than local earnings. Rental affordability has also tightened slightly, with the rent-to-income ratio rising from 33.2% in 2016 to 33.8% today.

The population is notably older than average, with nearly one in four residents aged 65 or over compared to the national one in five. Correspondingly, those under 15 are underrepresented at 15%. Housing tenure shows a higher proportion of outright ownership (37% versus 34% nationally) and higher private rental activity (27% versus 22%), while social renting is less prevalent at 10%. The employment profile is largely conventional, though there is a slightly elevated share of caring roles at 10.6%.