Property trends for PO19

    PO19 covers the Southbourne and Westbourne areas of Dorset's south coast, positioned between Christchurch and Lymington. It is an established coastal neighbourhood with appeal to families and retirees seeking a quieter seaside setting.

    At a Glance

    Average Property Price - PO19

    £450,023

    75

    National percentile

    Average Monthly Rent - PO

    £1,187

    62

    National percentile

    Average Net Household Income - PO19

    £41,117

    63

    National percentile

    Flat / Maisonette Yield - PO

    6.2%

    83

    National percentile

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - PO19

    3.0%

    29

    National percentile

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - PO

    4.1%

    58

    National percentile

    Property Price & Volume Trends

    The average property price of £450,000 places PO19 among the more expensive districts nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.0% annually — a pace below the national average, reflecting more measured market dynamics. Transaction volumes have eased noticeably, with 405 sales in the latest full year against a 10-year average of 572, signalling reduced activity.

    Rent & Yield Trends

    Average monthly rents of £1,187 sit slightly above the national midpoint. Rental growth over the past decade has averaged 4.1% per year, broadly in line with the national trend. The rental yield currently stands at 6.2%, a meaningful improvement from the 10-year average of 5.1%, reflecting tighter rental supply relative to property values.

    Income & Affordability Trends

    Average household income of £41,117 is slightly above the national median. The price-to-income ratio of 10.9x has remained unchanged since 2016, indicating that affordability pressures for buyers have held steady over the period. Rental affordability has deteriorated: the rent-to-income ratio has risen from 28.9% in 2016 to 32.1% today, showing that renters now spend a larger share of income on housing.

    Resident Demographic Profile

    The area has a notably older population profile, with 23.1% aged 65 and over compared to the national average of 19.6%, and correspondingly fewer children—14.2% under 15 versus 17.5% nationally. Young adults aged 16–24 are overrepresented at 14.1% against 11.0% nationally. Housing tenure shows higher private renting (25.4% versus 21.7%) and social renting (20.1% versus 16.5%), offset by lower mortgage ownership at 17.9% against 27.0% nationally. The employment mix is tilted towards professional roles (22.8% versus 20.5%) with notably fewer in administrative and plant/machine work.

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