Postcode BH6 3JN is located in an urban city, within the East Southbourne & Tuckton ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head is £59,361 per year. The nearest station is Christchurch, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Seafield Gardens.
East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,131 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head is £59,361 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH6 3JN.
East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head near BH6 3JN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Christchurch located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Seafield Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Seafield Gardens |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £507,500 (about £457 per square foot) in East Southbourne & Tuckton area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £1,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 71 | £660,840 | £517 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £480,000 | £471 |
| Terraced | 4 | £423,750 | £549 |
| Flats | 51 | £241,000 | £376 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £457,500 | £206,500 | £340,000 | £391,250 |
| 2017 | £483,500 | £210,000 | £352,500 | £192,000 |
| 2018 | £540,000 | £195,000 | £355,000 | £367,000 |
| 2019 | £540,000 | £220,000 | £340,000 | £352,000 |
| 2020 | £550,000 | £239,250 | £433,000 | £415,000 |
| 2021 | £625,000 | £225,000 | £467,000 | £452,000 |
| 2022 | £727,500 | £268,575 | £534,500 | £460,000 |
| 2023 | £690,000 | £243,000 | £495,000 | £600,000 |
| 2024 | £726,250 | £235,000 | £450,000 | £380,000 |
| 2025 | £665,000 | £231,250 | £490,000 | £377,500 |
| 2026 | £640,000 | £250,000 | £467,500 | £448,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £394 | £309 | £328 | £557 |
| 2017 | £389 | £305 | £356 | £380 |
| 2018 | £410 | £306 | £337 | £399 |
| 2019 | £388 | £323 | £363 | £429 |
| 2020 | £444 | £336 | £363 | £433 |
| 2021 | £448 | £349 | £423 | £416 |
| 2022 | £537 | £372 | £497 | £514 |
| 2023 | £549 | £368 | £476 | £592 |
| 2024 | £549 | £397 | £498 | £474 |
| 2025 | £520 | £346 | £461 | £548 |
| 2026 | £522 | £385 | £458 | £623 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH6 3JN.
In the BH6 3JN postcode area, located within East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH6 3JN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Nisa | Tuckton Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3JZ | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Cranleigh Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 5JL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Bellevue Stores | Belle Vue Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3DJ | Walking directions to Bellevue Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Belle Vue Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3EN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Tuckton Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3AA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH6 3JN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bernadette Patricia Nanovo
East Southbourne & Tuckton - Elected 4 May 2023
Judy Richardson
East Southbourne & Tuckton - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Hayes
Bournemouth East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH6 3JN records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around BH6 3JN in East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head is £507,500 (about £457 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BH6 3JN, including St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School (Good), Stourfield Infant School (Good) and Stourfield Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH6 3JN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,131 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth East covering BH6 3JN is Tom Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bernadette Patricia Nanovo (Liberal Democrats) and Judy Richardson (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.