What is the Gera Traffic Pressure Index for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole scores 2.4/10 on the Gera Traffic Pressure Index (GTPI) as of 2025 (rank 138 of 153 English local authorities, very low pressure). That is 1.0 points below the national average of 3.4/10. GTPI combines 10-year AADF growth, HGV share, and count-point density.

What is the HGV freight share on roads in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

In 2025, heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) accounted for 1.6% of all motor vehicle traffic monitored in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (88 DfT count points). The national range across English local authorities is 1.4% to 13.1%. Source: DfT AADF count-point CSV, OGL v3.0.

Has traffic in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole grown over the past 10 years?

A reliable 10-year trend for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole cannot be computed because this local authority was created through a boundary change after 2025; the 2014 count-point network does not map cleanly to the current area. HGV share and density sub-scores are still fully computed. The trend sub-score is imputed to the national median.

What does the Gera Traffic Pressure Index measure?

The GTPI/10 is a per-local-authority score combining three DfT data signals: (1) 10-year average daily flow (AADF) growth trend (weight 40%), (2) HGV freight share of total motor traffic (35%), (3) count-point density per 100km of road network (25%). Each sub-score is min-max normalised across all 153 English local authorities. Banded as: Very Low <2.5, Low 2.5–4.0, Moderate 4.0–5.5, High 5.5–7.0, Very High ≥7.0. Full methodology at https://gerarent.com/methodology/gera-traffic-pressure-index.

Road traffic pressure in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

South West · ONS code E06000058

What is the road traffic pressure in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole scores 2.4/10 on the Gera Traffic Pressure Index (rank 138 of 153 English local authorities, very low pressure). HGV freight accounts for 1.6% of motor traffic. Source: DfT Road Traffic Statistics 2025, OGL v3.0. Proprietary index: GeraRent.

Proprietary metric:Gera Traffic Pressure Index (GTPI/10)·As of 2025 · updated annually (last: 2026-06-20)

2.4/ 10

Gera Traffic Pressure Index — Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Rank 138 of 153 English local authorities · 1.0 points below the national average of 3.4/10

Very Low pressure

ⓘ 10-year trend imputed to national median — this local authority was created through a boundary reorganisation; a clean 2014 baseline is not available.

Road traffic data — Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Gera Traffic Pressure Index data for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Metric	Value	Source
Gera Traffic Pressure Index (GTPI/10)	2.4/10	GeraRent (computed)
Pressure band	Very Low	GeraRent (banded)
HGV share of motor traffic (2025)	1.6%	DfT AADF 2025
10-year AADF traffic change	n/a (boundary change)	DfT AADF — vs 2025
Count points monitored	88	DfT count_points 2025
Average AADF (all motor vehicles)	21,656	DfT AADF 2025
Count-point density (per 100km road)	6.9	DfT count_points / LA traffic
Road network length (km)	1,271	DfT local_authority_traffic

HGV share and AADF figures from DfT road traffic count-point data. Every figure is real official government data — only the composite GTPI is Gera's. Full methodology.

GTPI sub-score breakdown

Traffic growth trend (40%)5.5/10 *

imputed (boundary change)

HGV freight share (35%)0.2/10

1.6%

Count-point density (25%)0.7/10

6.9 per 100km

* Trend score imputed to national median (5.5/10) due to local authority boundary change — see methodology for details.

Traffic pressure estimator — Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Compare Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's GTPI against the national range and see illustrative commute delay estimates at different pressure levels.

Adjust the GTPI slider or commute distance to see personalised estimates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Based on DfT AADF data and congestion-speed research benchmarks.

Gera Traffic Pressure Index (GTPI/10)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole actual: 2.4/10

1.0 (Very Low)2.4/107.5 (Very High)

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Very Low pressure — GTPI 2.4/10

Among the lowest road traffic pressure in England — characteristic of islands, very rural areas, or places with declining traffic volumes.

-29%

vs national avg (3.4/10)

1.6%

HGV share of traffic

21,656

avg daily flows (AADF)

Illustrative peak-hour delay estimate — 10 km commute

+0 min/day

At GTPI 2.4/10, peak urban speeds are estimated to drop by up to 0% from free-flow pace for a 10 km journey. Illustrative only — actual delays vary by road type, time of day, and route.

GTPI values from DfT Road Traffic Statistics (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole latest year AADF data), OGL v3.0. Congestion-speed estimates are illustrative benchmarks derived from published DfT and TfL research; they are not real-time traffic data. Use this tool to compare areas, not to plan individual journeys.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole road traffic — questions and answers

What is the Gera Traffic Pressure Index for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole scores 2.4/10 on the Gera Traffic Pressure Index (GTPI) as of 2025 (rank 138 of 153 English local authorities, very low pressure). That is 1.0 points below the national average of 3.4/10. GTPI combines 10-year AADF growth, HGV share, and count-point density.
What is the HGV freight share on roads in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?: In 2025, heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) accounted for 1.6% of all motor vehicle traffic monitored in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (88 DfT count points). The national range across English local authorities is 1.4% to 13.1%. Source: DfT AADF count-point CSV, OGL v3.0.
Has traffic in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole grown over the past 10 years?: A reliable 10-year trend for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole cannot be computed because this local authority was created through a boundary change after 2025; the 2014 count-point network does not map cleanly to the current area. HGV share and density sub-scores are still fully computed. The trend sub-score is imputed to the national median.
What does the Gera Traffic Pressure Index measure?: The GTPI/10 is a per-local-authority score combining three DfT data signals: (1) 10-year average daily flow (AADF) growth trend (weight 40%), (2) HGV freight share of total motor traffic (35%), (3) count-point density per 100km of road network (25%). Each sub-score is min-max normalised across all 153 English local authorities. Banded as: Very Low <2.5, Low 2.5–4.0, Moderate 4.0–5.5, High 5.5–7.0, Very High ≥7.0. Full methodology at https://gerarent.com/methodology/gera-traffic-pressure-index.

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Source: DfT Annual Average Daily Flow (AADF) count-point data (dft_traffic_counts_aadf.zip, 88 count points in 2025), DfT local authority road traffic estimates, DfT count point locations. All published at roadtraffic.dft.gov.uk/downloads. Open Government Licence v3.0. The Gera Traffic Pressure Index is computed by GeraRent; full methodology at /methodology/gera-traffic-pressure-index.