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BH7 6PT

Waltham Close

Littledown & Iford

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Detailed insights for BH7 6PT

Overview

Postcode BH7 6PT 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 Littledown area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 90% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Littledown is £58,202 per year. The nearest station is Pokesdown, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Kings Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
9
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Littledown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,601 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Littledown has a very low crime rate, with approximately 8.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Littledown is £58,202 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 152 ft away from BH7 6PT.

Flood risk

No risk

Littledown near BH7 6PT 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH7 6PT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Pokesdown

N/A

Walking directions to Pokesdown

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH7 6PT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKings ParkMediumWalking directions to Kings Park

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
5,876.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
3.97(-73%)
Vehicle crime
2.84(-2%)
Violence and sexual offences
2.27(-93%)
Burglary
1.7(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.13(-83%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
79.83%
Other White
28
7.73%
Other Asian
12
3.31%
Other
7
1.93%
Other Black
4
1.1%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
34.41%
Level 3 (A level)
53
19%
No qualifications
42
15.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.47%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
36.67%
Owns with a mortgage
51
34%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
26.67%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.67%
Total households: 150

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 6PT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH7 6PT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Feb 20261076, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6DSFlatsFreehold£95,000
18 Aug 20251060A, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6DSOtherLeasehold£292,000
12 Jun 20251058A, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6DSOtherFreehold£180,000
25 Apr 2025Ground Floor Shop, 1080, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6DSFlatsLeasehold£90,000
06 Jun 2025Flat 1, Harewood Court, 2A, Harewood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH7 6NQFlatsLeasehold£220,000

Schools

In the BH7 6PT postcode area, located within Littledown, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH7 6PT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStourfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPokesdown Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH7 6PT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH7 6PT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local1098-1100 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6DTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miBoscombe East News, Food& Wine1115-1117 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6BQWalking directions to Boscombe East News, Food& Wine
0.2 miTesco ExpressChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6DWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miIford Stores1223 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6BWWalking directions to Iford Stores
0.3 miOne StopSeabourne Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH5 2HTWalking directions to One Stop

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 6PT, 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)LittledownE02003182
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 020CE01015318
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced2006-10-01

Frequently asked questions about BH7 6PT

Is BH7 6PT (Littledown) safe?

The area around BH7 6PT records about 9 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near BH7 6PT?

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

What schools are near BH7 6PT?

There are 11 schools close to BH7 6PT, including St James' Church of England Primary Academy (Good), Stourfield Junior School (Good) and Pokesdown Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH7 6PT?

The closest station to BH7 6PT is Pokesdown, about 540 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH7 6PT?

BH7 6PT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,601 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH7 6PT (Littledown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth East covering BH7 6PT 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.