BH7 6BE is a safe, established residential area on Christchurch Road, 0.6km from Iford in Bournemouth. Administratively it sits within Littledown & Iford ward and the Bournemouth East constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 71% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 22 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £259k, up 76.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for BH7 6BE are sourced from Output Area E00077443 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH7 6BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH7 6BE.
361
40
£ 58,700 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BH7 6BE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. BH7 6BE's 71% ownership and 40-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending up 76.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH7 6BE. The average age is 39.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 180,000
11 sales · Mean £ 185,672
Semi-Detached
£ 333,750
6 sales · Mean £ 309,250
Terraced
£ 225,000
1 sales · Mean £ 225,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BH7 6BE has low crime rates — 22 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St James' Church of England Primary Academy
Stourfield Junior School
Pokesdown Community Primary School
Stourfield Infant School
Avonbourne Girls Academy
Tregonwell Academy
Avonbourne Boys' Academy
Avonwood Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
35 nearby- Boscombe East News, Food & Wine0.1 km
- C&M Chemists Limited0.4 km
- Cake Pop Stop0.3 km
- Cherry Bakeswell0.8 km
- Co-op0.9 km
- + 30 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Kasbah Club0.1 km
- Pokesdown & Southbourne Ex-Servicemens Club0.6 km
- Sobo:Sommelier0.6 km
- The Bell0.6 km
- Brewhouse and Kitchen - Southbourne0.6 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
43 nearby- Costa Coffee0.4 km
- Darcys Bar and Kitchen0.1 km
- Desi Beach Grill0.2 km
- Forest Spice0.4 km
- Old Boys Motorcycle Workshop and Cafe0.4 km
- + 38 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.4 km
- Co-op0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Tesco0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Den's Fish & Chip Shop0.9 km
- Eating Bar0.4 km
- King's Take Away0.2 km
- LA Chicken Southbourne0.1 km
- Pokesdown Chippy0.0 km
- + 14 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Pokesdown0.6 km
- Christchurch2.4 km
- Bournemouth3.3 km
Bus Stops
- Harewood Avenue0.0 km
- Harewood Avenue0.0 km
- Hambledon Road0.2 km
- St James School0.2 km
- St James School0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BH76BE · Data under Open Government Licence