Real sold price data from HM Land Registry · Last 5 years · 37,341 sales recorded
Property Market Overview
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is an active market with nearly 37,500 sales over five years, averaging £413,952. However, prices have declined 8.7% across the period, with 2025 and 2026 data showing the steepest drops—recent average prices have fallen below £400,000 after peaking in 2022.
Property Types and Price Differences
Flats dominate transaction volumes at 14,541 sales and average £262,812, making them roughly half the price of detached homes, which reach £584,232 across 12,108 sales. Semi-detached and terraced properties occupy the middle ground at £359,081 and £328,922 respectively, with flats and terraced homes showing comparable pricing despite different construction types.
Price Trends Over Time
The market rose sharply between 2021 and 2022, peaking at £437,771, but has contracted steadily since. The decline accelerated notably from 2024 onwards, with 2026 prices falling to £365,624—a retreat of over £72,000 from the 2022 peak.
What Stands Out
Poole, Christchurch and Broadstone command significantly higher prices than Bournemouth, which has far more sales volume but lower average values (£356,131 versus £458,000+). The market's recent downturn is marked and sustained, suggesting a shift in buyer activity or sentiment across the wider area.
| Town | Sales | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 18,044 | £356,131 |
| Poole | 13,013 | £458,870 |
| Christchurch | 4,909 | £467,757 |
| Broadstone | 963 | £579,616 |
| Wimborne | 402 | £503,785 |
| Town | Avg Price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Broadstone | £579,616 | 963 |
| Wimborne | £503,785 | 402 |
| Christchurch | £467,757 | 4,909 |
| Poole | £458,870 | 13,013 |
| Bournemouth | £356,131 | 18,044 |