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About

Iford is a residential suburb of Bournemouth within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole unitary area. The neighbourhood is made up of housing from several periods, local shops, schools and community facilities clustered along Iford Lane and adjacent roads. Bus services link the area with Bournemouth town centre and the wider BCP conurbation, and there are public green spaces and playing fields used by local clubs and families. The street pattern and allotments give the area a settled, suburban character rather than a single commercial centre.

The area is better known locally for Iford Manor and its gardens, where a sequence of walled terraces and formal steps lead down into a small valley. The manor gardens stage summer music events in an open-air setting that uses the terrace walls and clipped hedges as a backdrop. Care of the garden and the continuing programme of concerts and arts events draw visitors from across the borough while the surrounding streets remain largely residential and community focused.

Area overview

On average Iford has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Iford is £57,617 per year. There are 2 schools in Iford: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Iford is home to around 7,600 people, with a population density of about 5,219.1 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Iford Population
7,600
Population density
5,219.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.37(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.74(-35%)
Vehicle crime
4.34(+49%)
Public order
3.42(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.16(-51%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,589
86.71%
Other White
431
5.67%
Irish
79
1.04%
Other
69
0.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
63
0.83%
Total population: 7,599

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,182
35.67%
Level 3 (A level)
1,070
17.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
873
14.27%
No qualifications
839
13.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
630
10.3%
Total 16+ residents: 6,117

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,203
38.87%
Owns outright
1,012
32.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
484
15.64%
Social rents from council
187
6.04%
Other social rented
135
4.36%
Total households: 3,095

Property prices in Iford

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £403,000 in Iford area, with individual transactions ranging from £167,000 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Iford in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Iford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£492,500
Flats22£267,500
Semi-Detached29£420,000
Terraced3£199,000

10 years median price trend in Iford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Iford.

All postcodes in Iford

BH65HA

Inverleigh Road

BH65PE

Rushmere Road

BH76AS

Sheepwash Lane

BH76RT

Ovington Gardens

BH65NZ

Corhampton Road

BH76SQ

Iford Gardens

BH65BB

Kingfisher Close

BH65ER

Castlemain Avenue

BH65HU

Herberton Road

BH65PH

Hambledon Road

BH65QL

Carlyle Road

BH76SP

Castle Lane East

BH65EN

Castlemain Avenue

BH76ED

Christchurch Road

BH65AU

Beaufort Road

BH65EB

Paisley Road

BH65HY

Herberton Road

BH65QZ

Iford Lane

BH65AF

Beaufort Road

BH65AY

Amesbury Road

BH65DL

Arnewood Road

BH65PA

Corhampton Road

BH65PU

Southwick Road

BH76QU

Warnford Road

BH65EX

Kimberley Road

BH65JS

Cranleigh Road

BH65LA

Lingdale Road

BH65PF

Warnford Road

BH65QG

Exton Road

BH76BS

Christchurch Road

BH65DR

Stamford Road

BH65DU

Burleigh Road

BH65AR

Beaufort Road

BH65RA

Iford Lane

BH65RG

Old Bridge Road

BH65LN

Covena Road

BH65PT

Southwick Road

BH65BL

Irving Road

BH65JH

Cranleigh Road

BH65BN

Heytesbury Road

BH65BP

Fenton Road

BH65DN

Arnewood Road

BH65FH

Bryony Gardens

BH65RF

Water Lane

BH65AT

Beaufort Road

BH65EP

Castlemain Avenue

BH65LS

Northey Road

BH76EE

Christchurch Road

BH65NA

Dukes Close

BH65PG

Warnford Road

BH76SW

Castle Lane East

BH65HG

Stourvale Road

BH65QU

Burns Road

BH76RU

Ropley Road

BH65JL

Cranleigh Road

BH76SA

Ovington Avenue

BH65PS

Southwick Road

BH65BW

Boreham Road

BH65JN

Cranleigh Road

BH65JQ

Cranleigh Road

BH65JT

Cranleigh Road

BH65PY

Clingan Road

BH65BZ

Kimberley Road

BH65LW

Covena Road

BH65QE

Exton Road

BH65QH

Denmead Road

BH65RD

Iford Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.