Crap Towns / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
In the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area, 2,138 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.13% of all homes, about the same as England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2019 | 1,978 | – | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 2,197 | 1.18% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 2,066 | 1.11% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 2,127 | 1.14% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 2,165 | 1.15% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 2,056 | 1.09% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 2,138 | 1.13% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Dorset | 1.22% |
| Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 1.13% |
| New Forest | 0.96% |
| Across England | 1.17% |