Houses for sale in Bournemouth, Dorset


House Prices in Bournemouth

Properties in Bournemouth have an average house price of £330k and had 37 Property Transactions within the last 3 years.¹
Bournemouth is an area in Dorset with 763 households², where the most expensive property was sold for £607k.


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Property price trends in Bournemouth

According to the latest Land Registry data, the average home in Bournemouth sold for £309,500 in 2026. That figure comes from 230 sales logged over the past 29 years.

Prices have fallen back over the last three years. Compared with 2023, when the typical sale came in around £353,850, that's a fall of roughly 12.5%.

Looking back five years, average prices are down about 3.1% since 2021, a drop of around £9,814 in cash terms.

Zoom out to the past decade for the fuller picture. Back in 2016, homes here averaged £246,750, so the typical sold price has climbed about 25.4% since then, roughly 2.3% a year.

Frequently asked questions about Bournemouth


What is the average price for a property for sale in Bournemouth?

The average price for a property for sale in Bournemouth is £330,397. This amount is 16% lower than the average price in Dorset. There are more than 10,000 property listings for sale in Bournemouth.


What locations have the most expensive properties for sale in Bournemouth?

The location with the most expensive properties for sale in Bournemouth is Bearwood & Merley at an average of £340,608.


What locations have the most affordable properties for sale in Bournemouth?

The location with the most affordable properties for sale in Bournemouth is Kinson at an average of £214,666.


Which train stations are available in or near Bournemouth?

Some of the train stations available in or near Bournemouth are Branksome, Parkstone and Bournemouth.


Property Price Paid in Bournemouth by Year

The average sold property price by year was:

Year Average Sold Price Price Change
Sold Properties More information
2026 £309,500
Price decrease
-7%
6 Properties
2025 £330,285
Price increase
1%
14 Properties
2024 £326,675
Price decrease
-8%
10 Properties
2023 £353,850
Price increase
4%
7 Properties
2022 £338,439
Price increase
6%
32 Properties
2021 £319,314
Price increase
16%
35 Properties
2020 £269,649
Price decrease
-17%
59 Properties
2019 £315,953
Price increase
43%
45 Properties
2018 £180,000
Price decrease
-37%
2 Properties
2016 £246,750
Price decrease
-41%
12 Properties
Source: HM Land Registry — official sold price data published by the UK Government.

Property Price per Property Type in Bournemouth

Here you can find historic sold price data in order to help with your property search.

The average Property Paid Price for specific property types in the last three years are:

Property Type Average Sold Price Sold Properties
Detached House £406,700.00 10 Detached Houses
Flat £201,992.00 7 Flats
Terraced House £320,937.00 8 Terraced Houses
Semi Detached House £348,020.00 12 Semi Detached Houses
Source: HM Land Registry — official sold price data published by the UK Government.

Transport in Bournemouth

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