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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 49 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
49
Deprivation level
3/10
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
22.11(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.56(+10%)
Public order
4.95(-25%)
Other theft
4.75(-16%)
Vehicle crime
4.75(+63%)
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 116 recent sales, the median property price is £519,000 in Littledown & Iford area, with individual transactions ranging from £179,500 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
Detached79£575,000
Flats19£240,000
Semi-Detached18£407,500

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

BH76QA

Durrington Road

BH76QP

Petersfield Road

BH76QW

Petersfield Place

BH77AZ

Leeson Road

BH77BD

Gainsborough Road

BH77BJ

Harewood Avenue

BH65PX

Southwick Place

BH65PB

Corhampton Road

BH77HW

Evesham Close

BH77JQ

Sevenoaks Drive

BH76PF

Waltham Road

BH77AT

Littledown Avenue

BH76NS

Harewood Avenue

BH76RA

Holdenhurst Avenue

BH77AR

Littledown Avenue

BH77JD

Lechlade Gardens

BH77JW

Woodcocks Crescent

BH77JX

Vine Close

BH77RJ

Walsingham Dene

BH65PP

Hambledon Road

BH65QJ

Harting Road

BH76QY

Warnford Road

BH76RH

St Saviours Close

BH65PN

Hambledon Gardens

BH76BW

Christchurch Road

BH76JF

Gloucester Road

BH76NN

Harewood Avenue

BH76SH

Castle Parade

BH77HD

Tan Howse Close

BH77HE

Hatfield Gardens

BH65RQ

Iford Bridge Home Park

BH77HH

Sarah Close

BH77RN

Summerfields

BH65QD

Ashford Road

BH76NL

Harewood Avenue

BH76PL

Hambledon Road

BH76SB

Ovington Avenue

BH77BE

Glencoe Road

BH77BN

Littledown Drive

BH76RE

Holdenhurst Avenue

BH77DA

Chaseside

BH77DU

Deansleigh Road

BH77EJ

Marwell Close

BH77JR

Walkwood Avenue

BH65QN

Carlyle Road

BH76QH

Petersfield Road

BH76RD

Holdenhurst Avenue

BH76SF

Holmfield Avenue

BH76SR

Castle Lane East

BH77DS

Deansleigh Road

BH77RH

Harewood Gardens

BH76PH

Hambledon Road

BH76RX

Ropley Road

BH76LR

Petersfield Road

BH76NQ

Harewood Avenue

BH76SG

Bedford Crescent

BH77EH

Henley Gardens

BH77AL

Thistlebarrow Road

BH65FN

Warnford Place

BH65PE

Rushmere Road

BH76AS

Sheepwash Lane

BH76QT

Warnford Road

BH76RT

Ovington Gardens

BH65NZ

Corhampton Road

BH76SQ

Iford Gardens

BH77AU

Littledown Avenue

BH77JB

Hartsbourne Drive

BH76QG

Petersfield Road

BH76QZ

Holdenhurst Avenue

BH77HY

Sparkford Close

BH77JL

Sevenoaks Drive

BH65PH

Hambledon Road

BH65QL

Carlyle Road

BH76QJ

Petersfield Road

BH76SP

Castle Lane East

BH77HU

Trentham Avenue

BH77JA

Trentham Close

BH65NU

Corhampton Road

BH76BD

Christchurch Road

BH76ED

Christchurch Road

BH77AP

Littledown Avenue

BH77EP

Springvale Avenue

BH65QZ

Iford Lane

BH76PD

Swanmore Road

BH65PA

Corhampton Road

BH65PU

Southwick Road

BH76QU

Warnford Road

BH65PF

Warnford Road

BH65QG

Exton Road

BH76BS

Christchurch Road

BH76PY

Durrington Road

BH77EE

Riverside Avenue

BH77HN

Evesham Close

BH76PX

Durrington Road

BH76QN

Petersfield Road

BH77AN

Littledown Avenue

BH77AX

Littledown Avenue

BH65RA

Iford Lane

BH76JB

Gloucester Road

BH76NH

Harewood Avenue

Data Sources

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