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Littledown & Iford

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About

Littledown & Iford is a residential area situated to the north of Bournemouth town centre. It is primarily characterised by suburban housing, with a mix of post-war estates and more modern developments. The ward is bordered by the A338 Wessex Way, a major arterial route, and includes the large Littledown Park recreation ground. This park features extensive sports facilities, including an athletics stadium and leisure centre, serving as a significant local amenity.

The area is largely residential, with local shopping parades providing everyday services. The River Stour forms part of the eastern boundary, with riverside paths offering green space. Housing consists mainly of detached and semi-detached homes, alongside some terraced properties and flats. The ward is also home to Bournemouth University's Talbot Campus, which lies just within its northern edge, contributing to the local population.

Area overview

On average Littledown & Iford has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Littledown & Iford is £58,022 per year. There are 5 schools in Littledown & Iford: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). Littledown & Iford is home to around 9,904 people, with a population density of about 2,476.2 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Littledown & Iford Population
9,904
Population density
2,476.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.71(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.95(+7%)
Vehicle crime
5.45(+88%)
Other theft
4.95(-12%)
Public order
4.44(-32%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,228
83.06%
Other White
585
5.91%
Indian
152
1.53%
Other Asian
122
1.23%
Chinese
112
1.13%
Total population: 9,906

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,125
38.59%
Level 3 (A level)
1,455
17.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,191
14.71%
No qualifications
986
12.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
689
8.51%
Total 16+ residents: 8,098

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,625
40.25%
Owns with a mortgage
1,556
38.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
569
14.09%
Social rents from council
115
2.85%
Other forms of private rent
102
2.53%
Total households: 4,037

Property prices in Littledown & Iford

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 in Littledown & Iford area, with individual transactions ranging from £196,000 up to £930,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Littledown & 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 Littledown & Iford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached84£600,000
Flats17£240,000
Semi-Detached16£392,500

10 years median price trend in Littledown & Iford

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

All postcodes in Littledown & Iford

BH77AL

Thistlebarrow Road

BH77EN

Springbank Road

BH65QZ

Iford Lane

BH65RQ

Iford Bridge Home Park

BH77JH

Sevenoaks Drive

BH76PU

Durrington Road

BH77AB

Bishops Close

BH65RB

Iford Lane

BH76QL

Petersfield Road

BH76QP

Petersfield Road

BH65NT

Hillbrow Road

BH77DP

Castle Lane East

BH76QS

Warnford Road

BH76ED

Christchurch Road

BH76QY

Warnford Road

BH77RL

Wynter Close

BH76RU

Ropley Road

BH77DT

Deansleigh Road

BH65PG

Warnford Road

BH77AH

Littledown Drive

BH77BB

William Road

BH65QE

Exton Road

BH77AN

Littledown Avenue

BH76NX

Newlands Road

BH77HA

Tan Howse Close

BH77HX

Trentham Avenue

BH76SJ

Bridle Crescent

BH65QL

Carlyle Road

BH77JX

Vine Close

BH77JN

Hares Green

BH76JB

Gloucester Road

BH77HD

Tan Howse Close

BH77JT

Bartlett Drive

BH76PJ

Hambledon Road

BH76NS

Harewood Avenue

BH77AW

Littledown Avenue

BH76BU

Nursery Gardens

BH77HG

Walkwood Avenue

BH77DS

Deansleigh Road

BH76PH

Hambledon Road

BH77BD

Gainsborough Road

BH76NF

Lascelles Road

BH14NN

King's Park Drive

BH76NE

King's Park Drive

BH77AJ

Thistlebarrow Road

BH77DQ

Castle Lane East

BH77HW

Evesham Close

BH76RY

Colemore Road

BH65RE

Iford Lane

BH77BN

Littledown Drive

BH65QQ

Exton Road

BH77EW

Springvale Avenue

BH76QG

Petersfield Road

BH76PD

Swanmore Road

BH77EG

Elmgate Drive

BH76SR

Castle Lane East

BH77AF

Dean Court

BH65NY

Corhampton Road

BH76SH

Castle Parade

BH76PF

Waltham Road

BH77JG

Sevenoaks Drive

BH77HT

Trentham Avenue

BH76PB

Swanmore Road

BH77HQ

Elise Close

BH76QH

Petersfield Road

BH65QY

Iford Lane

BH77RH

Harewood Gardens

BH77JL

Sevenoaks Drive

BH77HL

Chandlers Close

BH76DT

Christchurch Road

BH77BL

Harewood Avenue

BH65QS

Collingbourne Avenue

BH65QJ

Harting Road

BH65QG

Exton Road

BH77BE

Glencoe Road

BH65QT

Shakespeare Road

BH76PQ

Hambledon Road

BH77JB

Hartsbourne Drive

BH65QN

Carlyle Road

BH65QU

Burns Road

BH65NX

Corhampton Road

BH76NP

Harewood Avenue

BH65PS

Southwick Road

BH65PR

Southwick Road

BH77JR

Walkwood Avenue

BH65QX

Dickens Road

BH77HU

Trentham Avenue

BH76NJ

Harewood Avenue

BH76JF

Gloucester Road

BH76BP

Christchurch Road

BH65PA

Corhampton Road

BH76QA

Durrington Road

BH76SB

Ovington Avenue

BH76NB

College Drive

BH77EJ

Marwell Close

BH77DZ

Deansleigh Road

BH76QU

Warnford Road

BH77HN

Evesham Close

BH76PZ

Durrington Road

BH77HF

Perryfield Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.