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BH7 postcode: what it's like to live there

The BH7 district covers Bournemouth. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 5 neighbourhoods it covers.

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Typical home
£525k
England £300k
Recorded crime
77
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
7.4 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£39,320
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
94%
of homes
Council tax
£2,467
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
9 min
typical
Commute
58 min
to Southampton by train

House prices in BH7

Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.

Detached
£615k
Semi-detached
£338k
Terraced
£268k
Flat
£232k

Commuting

Typical door-to-door times from BH7 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.

Primary schools in BH7

Secondary schools in BH7

Nurseries and pre-schools in BH7

GP surgeries in BH7

  • Littledown Surgery · BH7 7BU

Neighbourhoods in BH7

Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.

NeighbourhoodShare of BH7Typical homeCrimeWalk to a Good+ primary
Littledown57%£525kAverage11 min
Boscombe East30%£310kAverage6 min
Iford12%£400kVery low7 min

Questions

Where is the BH7 postcode?

BH7 covers 5 neighbourhoods in Bournemouth, with 290 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.

How much are houses in BH7?

The typical home price across BH7's neighbourhoods is £525k, against £300k for England.

What are the schools in BH7?

2 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a BH7 postcode.

How long is the commute from BH7?

Door to door by train at the morning rush: Southampton 58 minutes.

Nearby postcodes

BH5 BH8 BH6 BH1 BH9 BH3 BH2 BH23 BH10 BH4