Bournemouth property market
Updated 20 August 2026 · refreshed daily
Dorset: £375k
1,857 homes for sale in Bournemouth. Half of them ask between £200k and £425k. Updated 20 August 2026.
2,532 Land Registry sales in the 12 months to December 2025 · Dorset £340k
| Market | Range low | Median | Range high |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | £200,000 | £300,000 | £425,000 |
| Dorset | £245,000 | £375,000 | £550,000 |
Buying in Bournemouth typically costs less than Dorset: the median asking price is 20% lower, and the saving holds from the lower end to the top of the market.
Each band covers the middle half of asking prices.
- Flats are 57% of what's for sale, compared to 32% across Dorset
- Only 65% of listings have a garden, compared to 80% across Dorset
More homes came onto the market in Bournemouth than left it
↑ 50% · was 395
↑ 52% · was 175
↑ 14% · was 310
before going off the market
Changes compare with the prior 30 days.
Asking prices
Where homes in Bournemouth sit by price band, against Dorset
Homes for sale in Bournemouth skew cheaper than in Dorset
70% of Bournemouth listings ask under £400k, a bigger share than Dorset (55%)
| Price band | Bournemouth listings | Bournemouth share | Dorset share |
|---|---|---|---|
| <£150k | 208 | 11% | 7% |
| £150k–200k | 252 | 14% | 9% |
| £200k–250k | 254 | 14% | 9% |
| £250k–300k | 193 | 10% | 11% |
| £300k–400k | 386 | 21% | 19% |
| £400k–500k | 211 | 11% | 14% |
| £500k–750k | 232 | 12% | 19% |
| £750k+ | 121 | 7% | 12% |
Asking prices by type
All homes for sale in Bournemouth, set against Dorset
Flats are the most common property type for sale in Bournemouth and ask about the same as Dorset flats
| property type | Bournemouth | Dorset |
|---|---|---|
| Flat (1,053 for sale · 57%) | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| Maisonette (40 for sale · 2%) | £242,500 | £242,500 |
| Terraced (30 for sale · 2%) | £295,000 | £297,550 |
| End of Terrace (28 for sale · 2%) | £302,500 | £300,000 |
| Semi-detached (128 for sale · 7%) | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| Bungalow (128 for sale · 7%) | £385,250 | £450,000 |
| Townhouse (20 for sale · 1%) | £525,000 | £460,000 |
The step from two to three bedrooms in Bournemouth adds 54% to the asking price (Dorset: 54%)
| size | Bournemouth | Dorset |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (29 for sale) | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 1 bed (289 for sale) | £149,500 | £150,000 |
| 2 beds (791 for sale) | £250,000 | £260,000 |
| 3 beds (421 for sale) | £385,000 | £400,000 |
| 4 beds (222 for sale) | £526,250 | £599,000 |
| 5+ beds (105 for sale) | £725,000 | £835,000 |
Median asking price for every size and type on the market in Bournemouth
| Size | Flat | Detached | Bungalow | Semi-det. | All types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | £100k28 | n/a | n/a | n/a | £100k29 |
| 1 bed | £150k279 | n/a | n/a | n/a | £150k289 |
| 2 beds | £235k622 | £350k17 | £354k60 | £294k25 | £250k791 |
| 3 beds | £340k113 | £435k123 | £395k42 | £350k72 | £385k421 |
| 4 beds | £393k6 | £575k151 | £495k18 | £375k24 | £526k222 |
| 5+ beds | £460k5 | £780k67 | £625k5 | £525k6 | £725k105 |
| All sizes | £215k1,053 | £529k358 | £385k128 | £350k128 | £300k1,857 |
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
1,950 matched sales
Dorset: £362 per sq ft
1,415 listings with a known floor area
Dorset: £354 per sq ft
Asking price per sq ft by property type in Bournemouth
Current listings with a known floor area; the count under each row
| property type | Bournemouth | Dorset |
|---|---|---|
| Flats (843 listings) | £314 | £314 |
| Terraced houses (59 listings) | £359 | £348 |
| Semi-detached houses (102 listings) | £364 | £354 |
| Detached houses (287 listings) | £375 | £374 |
Asking against sold price per sq ft by property type in Bournemouth
Today's listings against Land Registry sales in the 12 months to June 2026
| Type | Asking | Sold | Asking vs sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat / maisonette | £314843 listings | £308757 sales | in line |
| Terraced | £35959 listings | £366171 sales | in line |
| Semi-detached | £364102 listings | £361272 sales | in line |
| Detached | £375287 listings | £397750 sales | -5.5% |
Per square foot, so size differences are already taken out; what remains is a mix of pricing, condition and which homes happen to be for sale versus sold. Context, not a discount.
Sold price per sq ft by property type in Bournemouth
| property type | Bournemouth | Dorset |
|---|---|---|
| Flat / maisonette (757 sales) | £308 | £303 |
| Semi-detached (272 sales) | £361 | £366 |
| Terraced (171 sales) | £366 | £347 |
| Detached (750 sales) | £397 | £398 |
Sold prices per sq ft in Bournemouth are up 29% over 10 years, to £353
Dorset: up 31% to £362 over the same period
| Window ends | Bournemouth | Dorset |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2016 | £274 | £277 |
| Dec 2016 | £277 | £281 |
| Mar 2017 | £280 | £284 |
| Jun 2017 | £283 | £287 |
| Sept 2017 | £288 | £293 |
| Dec 2017 | £293 | £296 |
| Mar 2018 | £298 | £300 |
| Jun 2018 | £300 | £302 |
| Sept 2018 | £303 | £303 |
| Dec 2018 | £304 | £305 |
| Mar 2019 | £302 | £304 |
| Jun 2019 | £301 | £306 |
| Sept 2019 | £300 | £305 |
| Dec 2019 | £300 | £305 |
| Mar 2020 | £303 | £305 |
| Jun 2020 | £305 | £305 |
| Sept 2020 | £309 | £307 |
| Dec 2020 | £314 | £315 |
| Mar 2021 | £320 | £322 |
| Jun 2021 | £328 | £328 |
| Sept 2021 | £332 | £333 |
| Dec 2021 | £334 | £336 |
| Mar 2022 | £340 | £344 |
| Jun 2022 | £345 | £352 |
| Sept 2022 | £357 | £364 |
| Dec 2022 | £366 | £373 |
| Mar 2023 | £368 | £375 |
| Jun 2023 | £369 | £376 |
| Sept 2023 | £367 | £372 |
| Dec 2023 | £358 | £366 |
| Mar 2024 | £355 | £364 |
| Jun 2024 | £352 | £363 |
| Sept 2024 | £354 | £363 |
| Dec 2024 | £357 | £363 |
| Mar 2025 | £358 | £364 |
| Jun 2025 | £358 | £363 |
| Sept 2025 | £357 | £364 |
| Dec 2025 | £353 | £362 |
| Mar 2026 | £352 | £361 |
| Jun 2026 | £353 | £362 |
Sold figures: HM Land Registry and EPC data, excluding new-builds. Asking figures: current listings with a known floor area.
Homes sold in Bournemouth
Land Registry records for the 12 months to December 2025
Previous 12 months: 2,534 sales
Dorset: £340,000
vs Bournemouth's norm of 2,715 sales a year · Dorset: +1%
Sales are running below Bournemouth's five-year norm; Dorset is 1% above its own norm.
How sold prices have moved by property type in Bournemouth
Median sold price in the 12 months to December 2025 against the same window one and five years earlier
| Type | Sales | Median | vs 1 year ago | vs 5 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All types | 2,532 | £307k | -1.0% | +11.6% |
| Flat / maisonette | 1,122 | £207k | -3.6% | +6.3% |
| Detached | 885 | £465k | +5.7% | +20.8% |
| Semi-detached | 322 | £336k | +2.5% | +16.5% |
| Terraced | 203 | £290k | -3.3% | +11.8% |
Changes compare medians of different homes sold in each window, so they mix price movement with what happened to sell; cells with fewer than 30 sales at either end are n/a.
Median sold price by property type in Bournemouth
Number of sales in the window under each type
| property type | Bournemouth | Dorset |
|---|---|---|
| Flat / maisonette (1,122 sales) | £207,250 | £205,000 |
| Detached (885 sales) | £465,000 | £475,000 |
| Semi-detached (322 sales) | £335,500 | £335,000 |
| Terraced (203 sales) | £290,000 | £282,000 |
The median sold price in Bournemouth is up 38% over 10 years, to £307k
Now 10% below Dorset (£340k)
| Window ends | Bournemouth | Dorset |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2016 | £223k | £250k |
| Jun 2016 | £225k | £251k |
| Sept 2016 | £228k | £255k |
| Dec 2016 | £233k | £258k |
| Mar 2017 | £239k | £263k |
| Jun 2017 | £238k | £265k |
| Sept 2017 | £240k | £269k |
| Dec 2017 | £240k | £270k |
| Mar 2018 | £240k | £273k |
| Jun 2018 | £244k | £275k |
| Sept 2018 | £248k | £276k |
| Dec 2018 | £250k | £280k |
| Mar 2019 | £255k | £280k |
| Jun 2019 | £255k | £280k |
| Sept 2019 | £257k | £280k |
| Dec 2019 | £258k | £282k |
| Mar 2020 | £260k | £283k |
| Jun 2020 | £260k | £282k |
| Sept 2020 | £265k | £288k |
| Dec 2020 | £275k | £300k |
| Mar 2021 | £290k | £320k |
| Jun 2021 | £298k | £325k |
| Sept 2021 | £292k | £325k |
| Dec 2021 | £285k | £320k |
| Mar 2022 | £280k | £317k |
| Jun 2022 | £277k | £315k |
| Sept 2022 | £290k | £330k |
| Dec 2022 | £300k | £343k |
| Mar 2023 | £300k | £346k |
| Jun 2023 | £304k | £345k |
| Sept 2023 | £305k | £345k |
| Dec 2023 | £300k | £340k |
| Mar 2024 | £300k | £335k |
| Jun 2024 | £300k | £335k |
| Sept 2024 | £300k | £335k |
| Dec 2024 | £310k | £335k |
| Mar 2025 | £315k | £343k |
| Jun 2025 | £310k | £340k |
| Sept 2025 | £307k | £341k |
| Dec 2025 | £307k | £340k |
2,532 homes sold in Bournemouth in the 12 months to December 2025, in line with the year before
Previous 12 months: 2,534
| Window ends | Bournemouth |
|---|---|
| Mar 2016 | 4,113 |
| Jun 2016 | 3,905 |
| Sept 2016 | 3,772 |
| Dec 2016 | 3,680 |
| Mar 2017 | 3,378 |
| Jun 2017 | 3,486 |
| Sept 2017 | 3,470 |
| Dec 2017 | 3,479 |
| Mar 2018 | 3,407 |
| Jun 2018 | 3,371 |
| Sept 2018 | 3,323 |
| Dec 2018 | 3,294 |
| Mar 2019 | 3,277 |
| Jun 2019 | 3,255 |
| Sept 2019 | 3,085 |
| Dec 2019 | 2,978 |
| Mar 2020 | 2,963 |
| Jun 2020 | 2,602 |
| Sept 2020 | 2,533 |
| Dec 2020 | 2,715 |
| Mar 2021 | 3,137 |
| Jun 2021 | 3,933 |
| Sept 2021 | 4,284 |
| Dec 2021 | 4,011 |
| Mar 2022 | 3,663 |
| Jun 2022 | 3,256 |
| Sept 2022 | 3,108 |
| Dec 2022 | 3,224 |
| Mar 2023 | 3,045 |
| Jun 2023 | 2,803 |
| Sept 2023 | 2,604 |
| Dec 2023 | 2,433 |
| Mar 2024 | 2,377 |
| Jun 2024 | 2,444 |
| Sept 2024 | 2,471 |
| Dec 2024 | 2,534 |
| Mar 2025 | 2,824 |
| Jun 2025 | 2,624 |
| Sept 2025 | 2,580 |
| Dec 2025 | 2,532 |
Recent sales in Bournemouth
The newest completed sales registered with HM Land Registry
| Address | Sold | Type | Price | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Springvale Avenue · BH7 7EW | Jun 2026 | Detached · Freehold | £605,000 | £506 |
| Flat 4, The Gatehouse, 3 Chessel Avenue · BH5 1LQ | Jun 2026 | Flat / maisonette · Leasehold | £205,000 | £381 |
| Flat 4, 28 Cavendish Road · BH1 1RG | Jun 2026 | Flat / maisonette · Leasehold | £240,000 | £348 |
| Flat 14, The Chines, 43 Alum Chine Road · BH4 8DN | Jun 2026 | Flat / maisonette · Leasehold | £125,000 | £276 |
| 1, Church View Victoria Park Road · BH9 2RE | Jun 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £350,000 | £357 |
| Flat A36, San Remo Towers Sea Road · BH5 1JR | Jun 2026 | Flat / maisonette · Leasehold | £220,000 | n/a |
| 6, The Mews, 37 Harcourt Road · BH5 2JQ | Jun 2026 | Flat / maisonette · Leasehold | £170,000 | £359 |
| Flat 1, Staunton House Exeter Park Road · BH2 5BA | Jun 2026 | Flat / maisonette · Leasehold | £385,000 | £248 |
| 94 Stewart Road · BH8 8NX | Jun 2026 | Detached · Freehold | £300,000 | £313 |
| 181 Windham Road · BH1 4RF | Jun 2026 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £290,000 | £257 |
| 56 Gunville Crescent · BH9 3QA | Jun 2026 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £281,000 | £533 |
| 34 Montgomery Avenue · BH11 8BP | Jun 2026 | Detached · Freehold | £270,000 | £302 |
Contains HM Land Registry and EPC data.
What listings offer
Fewer gardens than Dorset
65% of listings have a garden; Dorset: 80%. 1,214 of 1,857 listings have a garden. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.Parking in line with Dorset
86% of listings have parking or a garage; Dorset: 88%. 1,602 of 1,857 listings have parking or a garage. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.More chain-free homes than Dorset
43% of listings are listed as chain-free; Dorset: 37%. 795 of 1,857 listings are listed as chain-free. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.Current listings worth a look
Picked by simple rules, not adverts: cheapest, most space, gardens
Commercial Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2
As of 20 August 2026
Wimborne Road, Moordown, Bournemouth, BH9 2BN
As of 20 August 2026
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Current listings around Bournemouth
| Area | For sale | Median asking | Median 2-bed | Sold £/sq ft | Houses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 1,857 | £300k | £250k | £353 | 39% |
| Poole | 1,166 | £335k | £260k | £379 | 54% |
| Christchurch | 680 | £430k | £270k | £415 | 66% |
| Swanage | 307 | £385k | £295k | £397 | 58% |
| Weymouth | 534 | £300k | £240k | £312 | 60% |
| Dorsetbenchmark | 7,986 | £375k | £260k | £362 | 64% |
Bournemouth property market: common questions
Where is Bournemouth?
Bournemouth sits on the edge of Dorset, covering about 18 square miles.
What is the average house price in Bournemouth?
The median asking price across the 1,857 homes for sale in Bournemouth is £300,000 (as of 20 August 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 £200,000 and £425,000. That is 20% below Dorset. Homes that actually sold in Bournemouth went for a median £307,000 (Land Registry, 12 months to December 2025).
How many homes are for sale in Bournemouth?
1,857 homes are on the market in Bournemouth right now, 594 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 Bournemouth?
266 listings in Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth?
Of the Bournemouth 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 56 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 do flats and houses cost in Bournemouth?
The median asking price for a flat in Bournemouth is £220,000; for a house it is £528,750. Use the property type and bedroom filters on this page for a finer cut.
What is the price per square foot in Bournemouth?
In Bournemouth, homes that sold went for a median £353 per sq ft (HM Land Registry and EPC data), and current listings with a known floor area ask a median £339 per sq ft.
How these numbers are made
- Asking figures: Current listings we track across estate agents and portals (1,857 in Bournemouth), refreshed daily, as of 20 August 2026. We quote medians, never means, and suppress anything based on fewer than 5 listings.
- 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 Bournemouth since November 2025.
- Dorset comparisons: The same daily snapshot taken across the whole of Dorset, 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 for the 12 months to December 2025 (the latest months are left out while sales are still being registered), with floor areas from EPC certificates. 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.