Postcode BH6 5QQ is located in an urban city, within the Littledown & Iford area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Iford area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 Littledown & Iford is £508,250 (around £422 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £411,250 and £638,500. The nearest station is Christchurch, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Iford Meadows.
Iford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,858 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Iford has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.9% 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.
The average income per household in Iford is £57,617 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH6 5QQ.
Iford near BH6 5QQ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Christchurch located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Christchurch | N/A | Walking directions to Christchurch |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iford Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Iford Meadows |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £508,250 (about £422 per square foot) in Littledown & Iford area, with individual transactions ranging from £196,000 up to £930,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 85 | £597,500 | £428 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £383,750 | £450 |
| Terraced | 2 | £348,000 | £421 |
| Flats | 11 | £235,000 | £337 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £422,500 | £175,000 | £268,500 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | £440,000 | £198,000 | £287,450 | £296,250 |
| 2018 | £440,000 | £200,000 | £330,000 | £350,000 |
| 2019 | £450,000 | £203,000 | £315,000 | £295,000 |
| 2020 | £470,000 | £190,000 | £327,475 | £319,950 |
| 2021 | £525,000 | £200,000 | £360,000 | £295,000 |
| 2022 | £570,000 | £235,000 | £425,000 | £397,500 |
| 2023 | £560,000 | £225,000 | £400,000 | £350,000 |
| 2024 | £538,750 | £260,000 | £395,000 | £415,000 |
| 2025 | £600,000 | £240,000 | £387,500 | £351,000 |
| 2026 | £541,500 | £232,500 | £418,500 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £336 | £255 | £306 | £261 |
| 2017 | £343 | £272 | £368 | £357 |
| 2018 | £338 | £311 | £339 | £290 |
| 2019 | £342 | £289 | £372 | £424 |
| 2020 | £359 | £286 | £356 | £330 |
| 2021 | £392 | £304 | £384 | £343 |
| 2022 | £442 | £354 | £470 | £440 |
| 2023 | £416 | £337 | £446 | £500 |
| 2024 | £427 | £327 | £453 | £447 |
| 2025 | £423 | £343 | £460 | £441 |
| 2026 | £430 | £336 | £440 | £401 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH6 5QQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 23, Denmead Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5QH | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 18, Harting Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5QJ | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 84, Iford Lane, Bournemouth, BH6 5QZ | Detached | Freehold | £461,500 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 96, Iford Lane, Bournemouth, BH6 5QZ | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 7, Collingbourne Avenue, Bournemouth, BH6 5QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 |
In the BH6 5QQ postcode area, located within Iford, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Stourfield Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Stourfield Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Christchurch Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2014. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH6 5QQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Cranleigh Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 5JL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 271 Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Iford Stores | 1223 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6BW | Walking directions to Iford Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH6 5QQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bobbie Dove
Littledown & Iford - Elected 4 May 2023
Lawrence Williams
Littledown & Iford - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Hayes
Bournemouth East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH6 5QQ records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BH6 5QQ in Littledown & Iford is £508,250 (about £422 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BH6 5QQ, including Stourfield Infant School (Good), Stourfield Junior School (Good) and Christchurch Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH6 5QQ is Christchurch, about 1,344 m away.
BH6 5QQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,858 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 5QQ is Tom Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bobbie Dove (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Lawrence Williams (Conservative and Unionist Party).