Property profile

98Watcombe Road

BH6 5LP

West Southbourne

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Map showing 98, Watcombe Road, Bournemouth

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Estimated sale price

£405,000

Detached sold in West Southbourne

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold25 Feb 2010
£250,000Change since last sale: +£157,000 (+63%)
Annualised change
+3.0% per yearBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole annualised change (detached) since 2010: +3.3% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £422 per sq ft
£397 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£25 per sq ft (−6.0%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in West Southbourne
£515,000Estimate vs local median: −£108,000 (−21%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area95 m² / 1,025 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection11 Nov 2009

Sales history

DatePriceChange
25 Feb 2010£250,000-

Local market

Property prices in West Southbourne

Median price: £331,000
Price per sq ft: £397
Sales (last 12 months): 134
Typical range (middle 50%): £245K – £458K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £331,000 (about £397 per square foot) in West Southbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,750 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Southbourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£515,000£422
Semi-Detached22£403,500£426
Terraced9£365,000£381
Flats64£250,000£372

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Southbourne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Southbourne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£205,000£280,000£279,950
2017£440,000£193,000£295,000£264,000
2018£456,000£217,250£343,000£277,000
2019£420,000£225,000£319,000£250,000
2020£477,000£238,975£381,500£325,000
2021£547,500£252,000£408,500£299,500
2022£639,500£255,000£512,325£357,500
2023£527,000£280,000£455,000£295,500
2024£585,000£285,000£400,000£350,000
2025£535,000£260,000£440,000£286,750
2026£482,500£265,000£403,500£402,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Southbourne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Southbourne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315£297£302£325
2017£353£305£344£325
2018£347£314£325£307
2019£332£328£328£339
2020£346£343£350£308
2021£429£364£375£398
2022£452£391£461£387
2023£453£395£403£422
2024£437£385£393£378
2025£432£383£427£438
2026£430£348£424£381
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Southbourne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Southbourne in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH6 5LP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH6 5LP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Sept 2025Flat 3, 100A, Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5LPFlatsLeasehold£166,000
30 Jun 20263, Seafield Drive, Bournemouth, BH6 5LZDetachedFreehold£822,500
12 Dec 202583, Cranleigh Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5JXDetachedFreehold£575,000
14 Aug 202661, Cranleigh Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5JUSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
06 Jan 202646, Covena Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5LWSemi-DetachedFreehold£525,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
91, Watcombe Road, BournemouthFreehold124 m²£226,500 (2004)
95, Watcombe Road, BournemouthFreehold104 m²£275,000 (2014)
99, Watcombe Road, BournemouthFreehold101 m²£441,000 (2021)
100, Watcombe Road, BournemouthFreehold104 m²£444,000 (2024)
101 Watcombe Road, BournemouthFreehold144 m²£108,000 (2001)
102, Watcombe Road, BournemouthFreehold167 m²£560,000 (2020)
103, Watcombe Road, BournemouthFreehold134 m²£390,000 (2019)
104, Watcombe Road, BournemouthFreehold113 m²£386,000 (2015)
104A, Watcombe Road, Bournemouth-42 m²-
106, Watcombe Road, BournemouthFreehold105 m²£420,000 (2019)

Area insights for BH6 5LP

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Overview

Postcode BH6 5LP is located in an urban city, within the West Southbourne area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Iford area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Iford is £57,617 per year. The median sale price in West Southbourne is £331,000 (around £397 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £245,000 and £458,250. The nearest station is Christchurch, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Iford Meadows.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Iford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,888 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Iford has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.5%

Approximately 23.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Iford is £57,617 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH6 5LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Iford near BH6 5LP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Christchurch located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH6 5LP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Christchurch

N/A

Walking directions to Christchurch
1 mi

Pokesdown

N/A

Walking directions to Pokesdown

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH6 5LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miIford MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Iford Meadows

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
5,906.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.18(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.53(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.53(-43%)
Other theft
5.97(+6%)
Burglary
3.41(+23%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
90.43%
Other White
15
4.95%
Irish
7
2.31%
Chinese
4
1.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.66%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
36.44%
Level 3 (A level)
51
20.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.6%
No qualifications
28
11.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.91%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
45.38%
Owns outright
30
25.21%
Social rents from council
27
22.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.2%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Schools

In the BH6 5LP postcode area, located within Iford, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for BH6 5LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryStourfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryStourfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miAll-throughSt Peter's Catholic Comprehensive SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH6 5LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH6 5LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodCranleigh Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 5JLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miMore the Merrier Food & WineKimberley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 5BYWalking directions to More the Merrier Food & Wine
0.5 miNisaTuckton Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3JZWalking directions to Nisa