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BH7 6EE

Christchurch Road

Littledown & Iford

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Overview

Postcode BH7 6EE is located in an urban city, within the Littledown & Iford ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Iford area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Iford is £57,617 per year. The nearest station is Pokesdown, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Iford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,453 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Iford has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from BH7 6EE.

Flood risk

No risk

Iford near BH7 6EE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH7 6EE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Pokesdown

N/A

Walking directions to Pokesdown

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
3,716.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.47(-75%)
Vehicle crime
7.86(+171%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.65(-55%)
Burglary
6.65(+139%)
Public order
3.02(-54%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
81.33%
Other White
25
7.53%
African
7
2.11%
Other Asian
6
1.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.81%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
35.23%
Level 3 (A level)
51
18.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.52%
No qualifications
33
11.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.61%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
42.34%
Owns with a mortgage
56
40.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.06%
Social rents from council
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Littledown & Iford

Median price£545,000
Price per sq ft£422
Sales (last 12 months)114
Typical range (middle 50%)£416K – £650K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 (about £422 per square foot) in Littledown & Iford area, with individual transactions ranging from £196,000 up to £930,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Littledown & Iford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached84£620,000£430
Semi-Detached17£390,000£446
Terraced1£345,000£401
Flats12£237,500£344

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Littledown & Iford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Littledown & Iford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£420,000£179,000£277,500£279,000
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£390,000
2026£550,000£230,000£442,000£345,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Littledown & Iford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Littledown & Iford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£331£267£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£424£346£460
2026£442£345£415£401
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Littledown & Iford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Littledown & Iford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH7 6EE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH7 6EE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Sept 20251362, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6EEOtherFreehold£5,562,500
06 Jan 2026956, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 6SPDetachedFreehold£445,000
15 Jan 20264, Whitmoor House, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 6SRFlatsLeasehold£200,000
30 Apr 2025166, Corhampton Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5PDDetachedFreehold£509,000
30 Jan 2025134, Corhampton Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5PDOtherFreehold£394,000

Schools

In the BH7 6EE postcode area, located within Iford, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH7 6EE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryStourfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStourfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableTregonwell AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH7 6EE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH7 6EE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIford Stores1223 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6BWWalking directions to Iford Stores
0.4 miTesco Express271 Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miTesco ExtraRiverside Avenue, Bournemouth, BH7 7DYWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 miBoscombe East News, Food& Wine1115-1117 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6BQWalking directions to Boscombe East News, Food& Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,768
Band F£3,271
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH7 6EE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bobbie Dove

Littledown & Iford - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Lawrence Williams

Littledown & Iford - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Tom Hayes

Bournemouth East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyBournemouth EastE14001115
WardLittledown & IfordE05012666
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)IfordE02003185
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 026AE01015316
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH7 6EE

Is BH7 6EE (Iford) safe?

The area around BH7 6EE records about 31 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.

What is the average house price near BH7 6EE?

The median sale price around BH7 6EE in Iford is £545,000 (about £422 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH7 6EE?

There are 7 schools close to BH7 6EE, including Stourfield Junior School (Good), Stourfield Infant School (Good) and Tregonwell Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH7 6EE?

The closest station to BH7 6EE is Pokesdown, about 1,472 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH7 6EE?

BH7 6EE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,453 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH7 6EE (Iford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth East covering BH7 6EE 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).

Data Sources

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.