What a home costs in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
A typical two-bed flat to rent in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole comes to £1,574 a month once the bills are added, or £787 each for two people. A one-bed for one person comes to £1,250, at council tax band D.
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, that's £158 a month more than the average two-bed across the South West (£1,416), both at band D.
With band D council tax, bills add 35% to a two-bed's rent here: 244th of the 348 councils with a published rent, where 1st is where they add the most. Council tax is the biggest bill, at £202.97 a month at band D, £8 less than the average across the South West.
Estimate · figures checked 18 Oct 2026 · guidance, not advice · sources
Each month in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
| A month | One-bed, one person | Two-bed, two people |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | £918.00 | £1,169.00 |
| Council tax (band D) | £152.22 | £202.97 |
| Energy | £83.82 | £106.64 |
| Water and sewerage | £47.58 | £47.58 |
| Broadband | £28.00 | £28.00 |
| TV licence | £15.00 | £15.00 |
| Contents insurance | £4.92 | £4.92 |
| All in | £1,249.55 | £1,574.11 |
Council tax in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole by band, 2026/27
| Band | A year | A month |
|---|---|---|
| A | £1,623.72 | £135.31 |
| B | £1,894.34 | £157.86 |
| C | £2,164.96 | £180.41 |
| D | £2,435.58 | £202.97 |
| E | £2,976.82 | £248.07 |
| F | £3,518.06 | £293.17 |
| G | £4,059.30 | £338.28 |
| H | £4,871.16 | £405.93 |
Energy and water
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is in Ofgem's Southern price cap region. From 1 October to 31 December 2026, by Direct Debit: electricity 26.47p a kWh and 47.81p a day; gas 8.17p a kWh and 29.16p a day.
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Bournemouth Water supplies water and Wessex Water takes waste water away. The average household bill for 2026/27 is £571 a year. Some postcodes are supplied by Wessex Water.
Rents and prices
The average private rent (ONS, August 2026) is £918 a month for a one-bed and £1,169 for a two-bed, £1,398 across all homes, up 2.8% on a year earlier. The average flat sold for £196,471 (UK House Price Index, July 2026).
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