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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is one of England's local authorities.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council housing data (2023-24)
The following figures are reported by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government as part of the annual Local Authority Housing Statistics return.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing waiting list (households) | 2,762 |
| Waiting for 1 bedroom | 1,286 |
| Waiting for 2 bedrooms | 709 |
| Waiting for 3 bedrooms | 626 |
| Waiting for 4+ bedrooms | 141 |
| Council-owned dwellings | 9,590 |
| Social rent dwellings | 9,235 |
| Affordable rent dwellings | 355 |
| Vacant dwellings | 117 |
| Average relet time (days) | 50.4 |
| Lettings to new tenants | 345 |
| Lettings to existing tenants | 89 |
| Council evictions (total) | 5 |
| Evictions for rent arrears | 1 |
| Evictions for anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Illegal sub-let property recoveries | 1 |
| Average EPC/SAP rating of council stock | C |
| New social rent homes built | 11 |
| New affordable rent homes built | 41 |
Source: DLUHC Local Authority Housing Statistics 2023-24. Last refreshed 2026-04-30.
Local guidance for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Deposit disputes — Guidance for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Eviction notices — Guidance for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Repairs and disrepair — Guidance for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- HMO licensing — Guidance for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Tenant rights — Guidance for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Environmental health — Guidance for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Landlord guidance — Guidance for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole