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BH7 7ES

POSTCODE

A Littledown & Iford postcode in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, a 34-minute walk from Pokesdown Rail.

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Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Jewell Academy Bournemouth

    Primary

    0.60 mi

  2. 2
    Tregonwell Academy

    All-through · Outstanding

    1.1 mi

  3. 3
    The Stable School

    All-through · Good

    1.2 mi

  4. 4
    Avonbourne Boys' Academy

    Secondary · Outstanding · Attainment 8 47.3

    1.2 mi

  5. 5
    Avonbourne Girls Academy

    Secondary with sixth form · Attainment 8 53

    1.2 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Pokesdown Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    2.7 km straight lineabout 34 min

  • Christchurch Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    2.9 km straight lineabout 36 min

  • Bournemouth Rail Station

    Rail

    4.6 km straight lineabout 57 min

Bus stops

  • Old Barn Road

    Bus · N-bound · north

    719 m straight lineabout 9 min

  • Birch Drive

    Bus · E-bound · east

    720 m straight lineabout 9 min

  • Old Barn Road

    Bus · S-bound · south

    739 m straight lineabout 9 min

  • River Way Top

    Bus · N-bound · north

    747 m straight lineabout 9 min

  • Birch Drive

    Bus · W-bound · west

    763 m straight lineabout 10 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · BH7 7
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · BH7 7 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 51 sales

BH7 7ES has no standard sales in Sep 2025–Aug 2026, so these figures are for the BH7 7 sector.

Average price
£532,734
Median price: £515,000
Median -13.0% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 51 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Sep '25 – Aug '26Aug '26: 2 sales · avg £575,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£596k£413k£230k
Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Aug '26
£675,000 · 2026-08-05 · Detached · Freehold
BH7 7EN
£475,000 · 2026-08-05 · Detached · Freehold
BH7 7JB
£294,950 · 2026-07-30 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
BH7 7AJ
£775,000 · 2026-07-17 · Detached · Freehold
BH7 7AJ
£605,000 · 2026-06-24 · Detached · Freehold
BH7 7EW
£520,000 · 2026-06-02 · Detached · Freehold
BH7 7JQ
£480,000 · 2026-05-21 · Detached · Freehold
BH7 7JD
£627,500 · 2026-05-08 · Detached · Freehold
BH7 7BB
£500,000 · 2026-05-08 · Detached · Freehold
BH7 7JB
£230,000 · 2026-04-29 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
BH7 7AL
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near BH7 7ES

England & Wales
Crime trends · near BH7 7ES

Counts are for Littledown & Iford electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
11
YoY -21%
261911
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
15
YoY +7%
34205
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
7
YoY —
1161
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
3
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
4
YoY —
840
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
13
YoY -13%
261911
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

2 of 6 key categories improving · asb rising

53
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 020 (E02003182)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£58,202

£49,411–£68,558

Disposable (net) annual household income
£44,369

£38,075–£51,703

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£41,212

£38,158–£44,510

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£43,158

£37,689–£49,420

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,365
White Brit.73.2%
Other White6.8%
Indian4.5%
African3.2%
Other Asian2.6%
+ 12 other groups · 9.6%

Religion

Total residents: 1,362
Christian47.9%
No religion34.9%
Not answered8.7%
Muslim4.5%
Hindu1.8%
+ 4 other religions · 2.3%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,362
50–6421.3%
35–4920.9%
25–3412.4%
65–748.1%
10–157.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.3%

Households

Total households: 533
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children19.9%
One person: other14.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.0%
One person: aged 66+10.9%
Single family household, all members 66+8.6%
+ 9 other households · 33.8%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
30305
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 30305 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 2 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 2 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for BH7 7ES

England
Country
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Local Authority
Littledown & Iford
Ward
Bournemouth
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
BH7 7ES
Coordinates
50.7549, -1.8160
Grid reference
SZ130950
Easting
413,074
Northing
95,053
Region
South West
Plus Code
9C2WQ53M+XH
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Unknown
Travel to Work
Bournemouth
ITL Region
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Local Authority
Council Area
Bournemouth East E14001115
Constituency
E14001115
Dorset
Police Force
England
Ward
Littledown & Iford
Constituency code
E14001115
EU Electoral Region
South West
Parish
Bournemouth
International Territorial Level
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Health & NHS

South West
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
Wessex
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South West
NHS Region
South West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Bournemouth and Poole Teaching
Sub ICB Location
NHS Dorset ICB - 11J
Cancer Alliance
Wessex

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 020D E01015319
E01015319
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 020 E02003182
E02003182
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Bournemouth 011D E01015319
E01015319
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Bournemouth 011 E02003182
E02003182
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

6:51 AM4:50 PM
6:51 AM
Sunrise
4:50 PM
Sunset
9 hours 59 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:51 AM
Sunset (today)
4:50 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 59 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode BH7 7ES introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01015319 and MSOA E02003182 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 30305
Present — Active
Postcode BH7 7ES is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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