Postcode BH7 6RT 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 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 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 Pokesdown, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Iford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,397 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Iford has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Iford is £57,617 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 146 ft away from BH7 6RT.
Iford near BH7 6RT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Pokesdown | N/A | Walking directions to Pokesdown |
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 BH7 6RT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 154, Corhampton Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5PD | Detached | Freehold | £641,500 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 1362, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6EE | Other | Freehold | £5,562,500 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 956, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 6SP | Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 42, Ovington Avenue, Bournemouth, BH7 6SB | Detached | Freehold | £597,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 22, Ovington Avenue, Bournemouth, BH7 6SB | Detached | Freehold | £735,000 |
In the BH7 6RT postcode area, located within Iford, there are 5 primary and 2 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. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Mar 2013. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH7 6RT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iford Stores | 1223 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6BW | Walking directions to Iford Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Boscombe East News, Food& Wine | 1115-1117 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6BQ | Walking directions to Boscombe East News, Food& Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 1098-1100 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6DT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 BH7 6RT, 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 BH7 6RT 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BH7 6RT in Littledown & Iford is £508,250 (about £422 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BH7 6RT, including Stourfield Infant School (Good), Stourfield Junior School (Good) and St James' Church of England Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH7 6RT is Pokesdown, about 1,322 m away.
BH7 6RT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,397 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 BH7 6RT 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).