What are the LHA rates for BH20 postcodes?

Most BH20 postcodes (Dorset) are in the Bournemouth Broad Rental Market Area. The 2026/27 LHA rates 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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BH20 LHA rates 2026/27

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

Most postcodes in BH20 (Dorset) are in the Bournemouth rental area. Some are in Mid and West Dorset. Enter your full postcode to check.

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 BH20 is £426.33 a month (£98.38 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in BH20 is £695.00 a month (£160.38 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in BH20 is £875.00 a month (£201.92 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in BH20 is £1,150.00 a month (£265.38 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in BH20 is £1,550.00 a month (£357.69 a week).

Parts of BH20 in other rental areas

1 individual postcode near the boundary is in Mid and West Dorset: 2 bedroom rate £750.00 a month.

About BH20

BH20 is a postcode district in Dorset. Its LHA rates are set for the Bournemouth Broad Rental Market Area.

Dorset LHA rates

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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.