What are the LHA rates in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

The 2026/27 LHA rates in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (Bournemouth area) are: shared £426.33, 1 bed £695.00, 2 bed £875.00, 3 bed £1,150.00, 4 bed £1,550.00 a month.

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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole LHA rates 2026/27

England · rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 · last checked October 2026

All of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is in the Bournemouth rental area.

LHA rates, Bournemouth BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£98.38	£426.33
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£160.38	£695.00
2 bedrooms	£201.92	£875.00
3 bedrooms	£265.38	£1,150.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£357.69	£1,550.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is £426.33 a month (£98.38 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is £695.00 a month (£160.38 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is £875.00 a month (£201.92 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is £1,150.00 a month (£265.38 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is £1,550.00 a month (£357.69 a week).

Postcode districts in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

How the monthly rate is worked out

LHA rates are set as a weekly amount for each Broad Rental Market Area (BRMA). The monthly figure is the weekly rate × 52 ÷ 12, which is how Universal Credit works out housing costs. The 2026/27 rates are the same as the rates set in April 2024, so they have not changed since 2024/25.