Crap Towns / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Road condition
How bad are the roads in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
In 2025-26, 4% of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council's A roads, 5% of its B and C roads and 1% of its unclassified roads should have been considered for maintenance. Across England the figures were 4%, 6% and 16%.
| Year | A roads | B and C roads | Unclassified roads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | – | – | – |
| 2016-17 | – | – | – |
| 2017-18 | – | – | – |
| 2018-19 | – | – | – |
| 2019-20 | 3% | 3% | 16% |
| 2020-21 | 3% | 3% | 15% |
| 2021-22 | 3% | 3% | 1% |
| 2022-23 | 3% | 4% | 1% |
| 2023-24 | 3% | 4% | 1% |
| 2024-25 | 4% | 6% | 1% |
| 2025-26 | 4% | 5% | 1% |
| Council | A roads | B and C roads | Unclassified roads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorset | 3% | 8% | 12% |
| Hampshire County Council | 5% | 5% | 8% |
| Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 4% | 5% | 1% |
| Across England | 4% | 6% | 16% |