Cost of living in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Data last updated: 14 May 2026
Page last reviewed: 14 May 2026
Rent in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
The average monthly rent in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is £1,397.
- 1 Bed£917 /mo
- 2 Bed£1,168 /mo
- 3 Bed£1,453 /mo
- 4+ Bed£2,087 /mo
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR)
Earnings in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
The average annual salary for residents of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is £31,848.
We use the median (middle value) as the average throughout this site. This is more representative than the mean, which can be skewed by extremely high or low values.
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE)
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Average house prices in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
The average house price in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole was £340,000.
- Detached£475,000
- Semi-detached£341,500
- Terraced£300,000
- Flat£220,000
How house prices have changed in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Average house prices over time, based on quarterly rolling-year medians from Land Registry data.
Source: ONS / HM Land Registry. Historical trend based on quarterly rolling-year median prices.
Council tax in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Band D council tax in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is £2,436 per year.
- Band A£1,624
- Band B£1,894
- Band C£2,165
- Band DBenchmark£2,436
- Band E£2,977
- Band F£3,518
- Band G£4,059
- Band H£4,871
Source: MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government
Energy costs in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
A typical household in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole pays approximately £1,641/year (£137/month) for gas and electricity.
Energy region: South West
This estimate is based on the Ofgem price cap for a typical dual-fuel household using 2,700 kWh of electricity and 11,500 kWh of gas per year, paying by Direct Debit. Your actual costs will depend on your usage, tariff, and whether you're on a fixed deal.
Source: Ofgem Energy Price Cap, Q2 2026
Water costs in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
The average annual water and sewerage bill for South West Water customers is £813/year (£68/month).
Water company: South West Water
Water bills vary based on whether you have a meter and your household's water usage. This figure is the company average for unmetered customers.
Source: Water UK / Discover Water, 2026-27
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Data on this page is sourced from: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), Scottish Government Private Sector Rent Statistics, ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, ONS / HM Land Registry House Price Statistics, MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government council tax data, Ofgem Energy Price Cap, and Water UK / Discover Water. All official data is published under the Open Government Licence.