Moving to Bournemouth
Dorset, England
Getting around
South Western Railway services from Bournemouth station to London Waterloo. Yellow Buses and Morebus provide local services. Good road links via the A338.
Commute to London: 2 hours by train
Key neighbourhoods
Westbourne
~£340,000Boutique suburb with an independent high street of cafés, restaurants, and shops. Close to the beach and Alum Chine.
Boscombe
~£240,000Regenerating coastal area with a surf reef, bohemian vibe, and increasingly popular with young professionals.
Southbourne
~£350,000Family-friendly coastal suburb with a clifftop position, independent shops, and Hengistbury Head nature reserve.
Winton
~£270,000Diverse and affordable suburb with a vibrant high street, student population, and good bus links to the centre.
Council tax
The Band D council tax rate in Bournemouth is £2,086 per year, set by BCP Council. Your actual bill depends on your property's valuation band (A–H).
Local tips
- Bournemouth has seven miles of sandy beach and over 2,000 hours of sunshine a year.
- The town merged with Poole and Christchurch to form BCP Council in 2019.
- Hengistbury Head is an outstanding nature reserve accessible from Southbourne.
- Bournemouth is a growing digital and tech hub with lower costs than London.
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