Alum Chine property market
Updated 5 October 2026 · refreshed daily
299 for sale · Bournemouth £300k
Bournemouth £310k
| Market | Range low | Median | Range high |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alum Chine | £213,750 | £275,000 | £380,000 |
| Bournemouth | £195,000 | £299,950 | £425,000 |
Each band covers the middle half of asking prices.
- Flats are 91% of what's for sale, compared to 61% across Bournemouth
- A typical 2-bed asks £275k here, compared to £250k across Bournemouth
More homes left the market in Alum Chine than came onto it
↓ 65% · was 101
↑ 40% · was 30
↑ 70% · was 40
before going off the market
Changes compare with the prior 30 days.
Asking prices
Where homes in Alum Chine sit by price band, against Bournemouth
20% of homes in Alum Chine ask £300k–400k, the most common band
57% of Alum Chine listings ask under £300k, a bigger share than Bournemouth (50%)
| Price band | Alum Chine listings | Alum Chine share | Bournemouth share |
|---|---|---|---|
| <£150k | 30 | 10% | 12% |
| £150k–200k | 34 | 11% | 14% |
| £200k–250k | 48 | 16% | 13% |
| £250k–300k | 57 | 19% | 11% |
| £300k–400k | 59 | 20% | 21% |
| £400k–500k | 29 | 10% | 11% |
| £500k–750k | 22 | 7% | 11% |
| £750k+ | 20 | 7% | 7% |
Prices by property type
Current listings and Land Registry sales in Alum Chine, set against Bournemouth
Flats are 92% of homes for sale in Alum Chine, against 61% across Bournemouth
| property type | Alum Chine | Bournemouth |
|---|---|---|
| Flats (275 for sale) | £92 | £61 |
| Detached (9 for sale) | £3 | £18 |
| Terraced (7 for sale) | £2 | £4 |
Flats in Alum Chine ask £270k, 25% more than Bournemouth flats (£216k)
Median asking price of current listings; the count under each row
| property type | Alum Chine | Bournemouth |
|---|---|---|
| Flats (275 for sale) | £270,000 | £216,225 |
| Detached (9 for sale) | £1,100,000 | £550,000 |
| Terraced (7 for sale) | £575,000 | £312,500 |
Flats in Alum Chine ask £325 per sq ft, 4% more than Bournemouth flats (£313 per sq ft)
Current listings with a known floor area
| property type | Alum Chine | Bournemouth |
|---|---|---|
| Flats (214 with a floor area) | £325 | £313 |
Flats in Alum Chine sold for a median £264k, 28% more than Bournemouth flats (£207k)
Land Registry sales in the 12 months to February 2026
| property type | Alum Chine | Bournemouth |
|---|---|---|
| Flats (229 sales) | £264,000 | £207,000 |
Flats in Alum Chine sold for £310 per sq ft, about the same as Bournemouth flats (£305 per sq ft)
Land Registry sales matched to EPC floor areas in the 12 months to August 2026
| property type | Alum Chine | Bournemouth |
|---|---|---|
| Flats (194 matched sales) | £310 | £305 |
The step from two to three bedrooms in Alum Chine adds 55% to the asking price (Bournemouth: 54%)
| size | Alum Chine | Bournemouth |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bed (50 for sale) | £157,000 | £143,750 |
| 2 beds (169 for sale) | £275,000 | £250,000 |
| 3 beds (62 for sale) | £425,000 | £385,000 |
| 4 beds (6 for sale) | £587,000 | £550,000 |
| 5+ beds (9 for sale) | £1,100,000 | £750,000 |
Median asking price for every size and type on the market in Alum Chine
| Size | Flat | Detached | Penthouse | House | All types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | £157k50 | n/a | n/a | n/a | £157k50 |
| 2 beds | £275k162 | n/a | n/a | n/a | £275k169 |
| 3 beds | £350k44 | n/a | £850k7 | n/a | £425k62 |
| 4 beds | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | £587k6 |
| 5+ beds | n/a | £1.2m5 | n/a | n/a | £1.1m9 |
| All sizes | £265k262 | £1.1m9 | £795k9 | £670k5 | £275k299 |
Median asking price, with the number for sale below it. Combinations with fewer than 5 listings are shown as n/a. Types shown are the four most common in the area.
Price per square foot
222 matched sales
Bournemouth: £350 per sq ft
233 listings with a known floor area
Bournemouth: £342 per sq ft
Sold prices per sq ft in Alum Chine are up 14% over 10 years, to £324
Bournemouth: up 28% to £350 over the same period
| Window ends | Alum Chine | Bournemouth |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2016 | £285 | £274 |
| Dec 2016 | £286 | £277 |
| Mar 2017 | £287 | £280 |
| Jun 2017 | £290 | £283 |
| Sept 2017 | £298 | £289 |
| Dec 2017 | £299 | £294 |
| Mar 2018 | £303 | £299 |
| Jun 2018 | £302 | £300 |
| Sept 2018 | £304 | £303 |
| Dec 2018 | £304 | £304 |
| Mar 2019 | £303 | £302 |
| Jun 2019 | £304 | £301 |
| Sept 2019 | £304 | £300 |
| Dec 2019 | £306 | £300 |
| Mar 2020 | £310 | £303 |
| Jun 2020 | £310 | £305 |
| Sept 2020 | £312 | £309 |
| Dec 2020 | £325 | £314 |
| Mar 2021 | £326 | £320 |
| Jun 2021 | £333 | £328 |
| Sept 2021 | £332 | £332 |
| Dec 2021 | £333 | £334 |
| Mar 2022 | £337 | £340 |
| Jun 2022 | £338 | £344 |
| Sept 2022 | £352 | £356 |
| Dec 2022 | £352 | £366 |
| Mar 2023 | £357 | £368 |
| Jun 2023 | £359 | £369 |
| Sept 2023 | £359 | £367 |
| Dec 2023 | £357 | £358 |
| Mar 2024 | £351 | £354 |
| Jun 2024 | £351 | £352 |
| Sept 2024 | £354 | £354 |
| Dec 2024 | £357 | £357 |
| Mar 2025 | £363 | £359 |
| Jun 2025 | £359 | £358 |
| Sept 2025 | £346 | £357 |
| Dec 2025 | £339 | £353 |
| Mar 2026 | £336 | £352 |
| Jun 2026 | £326 | £353 |
| Aug 2026 | £324 | £350 |
Homes sold in Alum Chine
Previous 12 months: 290 sales
Bournemouth: £310,000
The median sold price in Alum Chine is up 28% over the last 10 years, to £285k
Bournemouth: up 39% to £310k over the same period
| Window ends | Alum Chine | Bournemouth |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2016 | £222k | £223k |
| Jun 2016 | £230k | £225k |
| Sept 2016 | £235k | £229k |
| Dec 2016 | £235k | £233k |
| Mar 2017 | £245k | £239k |
| Jun 2017 | £246k | £238k |
| Sept 2017 | £245k | £240k |
| Dec 2017 | £250k | £240k |
| Mar 2018 | £250k | £240k |
| Jun 2018 | £245k | £244k |
| Sept 2018 | £242k | £248k |
| Dec 2018 | £239k | £250k |
| Mar 2019 | £240k | £255k |
| Jun 2019 | £245k | £255k |
| Sept 2019 | £250k | £257k |
| Dec 2019 | £248k | £258k |
| Mar 2020 | £248k | £260k |
| Jun 2020 | £245k | £260k |
| Sept 2020 | £257k | £265k |
| Dec 2020 | £279k | £275k |
| Mar 2021 | £282k | £290k |
| Jun 2021 | £298k | £298k |
| Sept 2021 | £288k | £292k |
| Dec 2021 | £280k | £285k |
| Mar 2022 | £275k | £281k |
| Jun 2022 | £270k | £277k |
| Sept 2022 | £270k | £290k |
| Dec 2022 | £280k | £300k |
| Mar 2023 | £289k | £300k |
| Jun 2023 | £290k | £304k |
| Sept 2023 | £292k | £305k |
| Dec 2023 | £290k | £300k |
| Mar 2024 | £293k | £300k |
| Jun 2024 | £303k | £300k |
| Sept 2024 | £306k | £300k |
| Dec 2024 | £303k | £310k |
| Mar 2025 | £300k | £315k |
| Jun 2025 | £294k | £310k |
| Sept 2025 | £285k | £306k |
| Dec 2025 | £290k | £306k |
| Feb 2026 | £285k | £310k |
271 homes sold in Alum Chine in the 12 months to February 2026, 27% below Alum Chine's five-year norm of 370 a year
Bournemouth is 16% below its own five-year norm
| Window ends | Alum Chine |
|---|---|
| Mar 2016 | 514 |
| Jun 2016 | 481 |
| Sept 2016 | 445 |
| Dec 2016 | 433 |
| Mar 2017 | 390 |
| Jun 2017 | 400 |
| Sept 2017 | 374 |
| Dec 2017 | 345 |
| Mar 2018 | 330 |
| Jun 2018 | 337 |
| Sept 2018 | 356 |
| Dec 2018 | 366 |
| Mar 2019 | 361 |
| Jun 2019 | 353 |
| Sept 2019 | 336 |
| Dec 2019 | 331 |
| Mar 2020 | 340 |
| Jun 2020 | 304 |
| Sept 2020 | 313 |
| Dec 2020 | 342 |
| Mar 2021 | 396 |
| Jun 2021 | 491 |
| Sept 2021 | 547 |
| Dec 2021 | 523 |
| Mar 2022 | 466 |
| Jun 2022 | 415 |
| Sept 2022 | 380 |
| Dec 2022 | 380 |
| Mar 2023 | 370 |
| Jun 2023 | 337 |
| Sept 2023 | 310 |
| Dec 2023 | 298 |
| Mar 2024 | 284 |
| Jun 2024 | 290 |
| Sept 2024 | 296 |
| Dec 2024 | 297 |
| Mar 2025 | 305 |
| Jun 2025 | 275 |
| Sept 2025 | 265 |
| Dec 2025 | 271 |
| Feb 2026 | 271 |
What listings offer
Alum Chine has fewer gardens but more parking and more chain-free homes than Bournemouth.
Fewer gardens than Bournemouth
41% of listings have a garden; Bournemouth: 65%. 124 of 299 listings have a garden. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.More parking than Bournemouth
90% of listings have parking or a garage; Bournemouth: 86%. 269 of 299 listings have parking or a garage. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.More chain-free homes than Bournemouth
46% of listings are listed as chain-free; Bournemouth: 43%. 138 of 299 listings are listed as chain-free. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.Recent sales in Alum Chine
The newest completed sales registered with HM Land Registry
| Address | Sold | Type | Price | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Blenheim Mews · BH4 9JDTerraced · Freehold | Aug 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £510,000 | £338 |
| Flat 25, Stevenson Lodge, 39 Poole Road · BH4 9DHFlat · Leasehold | Aug 2026 | Flat · Leasehold | £162,500 | £252 |
| Flat 12, Chine Court, 3 Chine Crescent Road · BH2 5BNFlat · Leasehold | Aug 2026 | Flat · Leasehold | £280,000 | £283 |
| 15b The Avenue · BH13 6HADetached · Freehold | Aug 2026 | Detached · Freehold | £800,000 | £389 |
| Flat 2, Woodlands, 33 Burnaby Road · BH4 8JGFlat · Leasehold | Aug 2026 | Flat · Leasehold | £325,000 | £642 |
Current listings worth a look
Picked by simple rules, not adverts: cheapest, most space, gardens
Queens Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2
As of 5 October 2026
West Cliff Road, West Cliff, Bournemouth
As of 5 October 2026
Grosvenor Road, Westbourne
As of 5 October 2026
Alum Chine Road, Westbourne
As of 5 October 2026
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Current listings around Alum Chine
| Area | For sale | Median asking | Median 2-bed | Houses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alum Chine | 299 | £275k | £275k | 6% |
| Westbourne | 397 | £250k | £250k | 7% |
| Winton | 137 | £325k | £215k | 48% |
| Boscombe | 272 | £220k | £225k | 10% |
| Charminster | 112 | £380k | £280k | 60% |
| Bournemouth | 1,836 | £300k | £250k | 29% |
| Southbourne | 169 | £450k | £315k | 34% |
| Bournemouthbenchmark | 1,836 | £300k | £250k | 29% |
Key facts about Alum Chine
- Rising over the long run, but falling over the last year: the median sold price in Alum Chine is up 28% over the last 10 years and down 5% over the last 12 months.
- Space in Alum Chine costs less than across Bournemouth: homes sold for a median £324 per square foot, 7% below Bournemouth (£350, 12 months to August 2026).
- Sales are running well below Alum Chine's five-year norm: 271 homes sold in the 12 months to February 2026, against a norm of 370 a year; 35 homes came onto the market in the last 30 days and 68 left it.
Alum Chine property market: common questions
Where is Alum Chine?
Alum Chine is about 3 miles south-west of central Bournemouth, in Dorset. Figures for Alum Chine cover listings within about 1 km of its centre (the dashed ring on the map), not an official boundary.
What is the average house price in Alum Chine?
The median asking price across the 299 homes for sale in Alum Chine is £275,000 (as of 5 October 2026). We quote the median (the middle listing) rather than a mean, because a handful of very expensive homes would pull a mean upwards. Half of listings ask between £213,750 and £380,000. That is 8% below Bournemouth. Homes that actually sold in Alum Chine went for a median £285,000 (Land Registry, 12 months to February 2026).
Are house prices in Alum Chine rising or falling?
Rising over the long run, but falling over the last year. Based on HM Land Registry completed sales, the median sold price in Alum Chine is up 28% over the last 10 years and down 5% over the last 12 months (12 months to February 2026). These medians compare the homes that happened to sell in each window, so they mix price movement with changes in what sold.
Is Alum Chine cheaper than Bournemouth?
Yes: asking prices in Alum Chine are typically lower than across Bournemouth. The median asking price in Alum Chine is £275,000 against £300k across Bournemouth: 8% below Bournemouth. Some of that gap reflects what is for sale in each place rather than like-for-like value. Entry-level prices are close to Bournemouth's.
How many homes are for sale in Alum Chine?
299 homes are on the market in Alum Chine right now, down 8% since 1 Sept, 35 of them listed in the last 30 days. Perch counts every listing it tracks across estate agents and portals, refreshed daily.
Are house prices being cut in Alum Chine?
42 listings in Alum Chine had their asking price reduced in the last 30 days, about 14% of the homes currently for sale.
How long are homes on the market in Alum Chine?
Of the Alum Chine listings that came off the market in the last 30 days and that we first saw after we began tracking the area, the typical one had been advertised for 41 days. Coming off the market usually means sold subject to contract, but it can also mean withdrawn, so treat this as time advertised rather than time to sell.
How much is a two-bedroom flat in Alum Chine?
The median asking price for a two-bedroom flat in Alum Chine is £275,000, across 167 current listings.
What is the price per square foot in Alum Chine?
In Alum Chine, homes that sold went for a median £324 per sq ft (HM Land Registry and EPC data), and current listings with a known floor area ask a median £336 per sq ft.
How these numbers are made
- Asking figures: Current listings we track across estate agents and portals (299 in Alum Chine), refreshed daily, as of 5 October 2026. We quote medians, never means, and suppress anything based on fewer than 5 listings. Figures for Alum Chine cover listings within about 1 km of its centre (the dashed ring on the map), not an official boundary.
- Off market and time listed: Off-market counts include only listings confirmed off the market after a short grace period; "typical time listed" is time advertised, not time to sell. We have tracked Alum Chine since November 2025.
- Bournemouth comparisons: The same daily snapshot taken across the whole of Bournemouth, so both sides of every comparison share one basis. Where a comparison spans all property types, some of the gap reflects what is for sale here.
- Sold figures: HM Land Registry price paid data. Sold prices and sales counts cover the 12 months to February 2026; sold price per square foot covers the 12 months to August 2026, with floor areas from EPC certificates (the two run on different pipelines, and the latest months are left out while sales are still being registered). England and Wales; new-builds and non-standard transactions excluded.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and Energy Performance of Buildings Data: England and Wales © Crown copyright.