Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
BH6 house prices in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Sold prices, council tax, schools, deprivation and planning for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, from official UK data in one place.
Typical sold price
£401,000
Range £202,450–£765,000 · 250 real sales
- Real sales
- 250
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, between 31 Oct 2025 and 21 Aug 2026.
Summary
House prices in BH6: the typical (median) sold price is £401,000, well above the UK average (£272,611) (UK House Price Index, July 2026). BH6 is an active market, with about 26 recorded sales a month. By property type, 43% were detached homes (typically £597,500) and 40% were flats (typically £250,000).
Data from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, up to 28 August 2026.
Council tax on a Band D home there is £2,436 a year: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's published charge for 2026-27.
Source: Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government. Council Tax levels set by local authorities, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 2026-27.
Our take · opinion, not advice
Our take on BH6: a steady market, so let the sold prices lead
At around 26 sales a month, BH6 ticks along steadily, which suits pricing from the latest sold homes better than from any single average or trend.
For sellers, detached homes typically sold for £597,500 against £250,000 for flats, which explains a spread of £202,450 to £765,000, so the closest sold homes of your type say much more than the middle; sales arrive at a steady pace, so there is no need to rush to a low price.
Sell houseWhen buying here, BH6 sits well above the UK average for typical prices, so compare any asking price with sold homes of the same type before you commit.
Do your own homework first: planning history nearby (317 applications on record within 500 m), whether it is freehold or leasehold and long-term flood risk, then hand the title to your conveyancer.
Averages only go so far, so the free BH6 OfferCheck sets flood, crime, planning and council tax beside the sold prices.
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At a glance
BH6 in four numbers
The headline figures from the records below, each one real and dated.
Typical price
£401,000
HM Land Registry
Sales a month
25.9
Across 250 sales
Council tax, Band D
£2,436
A year
The data, honestly
House prices in BH6
These 250 sales are what every figure here rests on. The typical price is the middle sale.
By property type
Average house price in BH6 by property type
Detached homes have the highest typical price at £597,500, and flat / maisonette the lowest at £250,000.
See the figures
| Type | Sales | Typical | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 104 | £597,500 | £400,000–£850,000 |
| Semi-detached | 33 | £450,000 | £315,000–£524,000 |
| Terraced | 10 | £389,750 | £274,150–£643,500 |
| Flat / maisonette | 97 | £250,000 | £143,700–£380,000 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, between 31 Oct 2025 and 21 Aug 2026.
24-month trend
Typical price by quarter in BH6
The quarterly typical price rose 21.6%, from £407,000 in Q4 2025 (75 sales) to £495,000 in Q3 2026 (33 sales).
See the figures
| Quarter | Typical price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | £407,000 | 75 |
| Q1 2026 | £400,000 | 89 |
| Q2 2026 | £370,000 | 53 |
| Q3 2026 | £495,000 | 33 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, between 31 Oct 2025 and 21 Aug 2026. Median of each quarter's recorded sales.
Range and mix
The spread of BH6 prices
How far prices run either side of the typical one, who owns what, and homes that have sold twice.
Price range
Where most BH6 homes sold
Eight in ten sales fell between £202,450 and £765,000, around a typical £401,000.
Lower and upper end are the 10th and 90th percentile of recorded sales.
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, between 31 Oct 2025 and 21 Aug 2026.
Mix of homes
Who is selling in BH6
Detached homes were 43% of recorded sales (104 of 244). 60% of sales were freehold and 40% leasehold.
Property type
- Detached43%
- Semi-detached14%
- Terraced4%
- Flat / maisonette40%
Tenure
- Freehold60%
- Leasehold40%
See the figures
150 freehold (60%) and 100 leasehold (40%) across the 250 most recent recorded sales in BH6. Leasehold is normal for flats; check the remaining lease term before you offer.
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, between 31 Oct 2025 and 21 Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data to 28 August 2026. Updated monthly. Real transactions, never estimates. All sales.
On the map
Where BH6 sits in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
The pins are the 5 most recent recorded sales: real prices on real streets, not a valuation.
Latest sales
The most recent sales in BH6
ST. NICHOLAS COURT, 90, BELLE VUE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH
Flat / maisonette · Leasehold · 21 Aug 2026
£225,000
SEA BREEZE, 13, BURTLEY ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH
Flat / maisonette · Leasehold · 17 Aug 2026
£295,000
61B, ARNEWOOD ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH
Semi-detached · Freehold · 14 Aug 2026
£245,000
84, IFORD LANE, BOURNEMOUTH
Detached · Freehold · 14 Aug 2026
£461,500
61, CRANLEIGH ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH
Semi-detached · Freehold · 14 Aug 2026
£385,000
Sources: HM Land Registry · postcodes.io / ONS · OpenStreetMap (© contributors). BH6 includes the Boscombe East & Pokesdown ward.
In plain English
What the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BH6) numbers mean
- The headline number blends very different homes: detached homes sold for a typical £597,500 against £250,000 for flats: about 2.4 times as much. Use the figure for your type of home, not the mix.
- Prices here are widely spread: most sales fell between £202,450 and £765,000, so the median says little about any one home.
- 40% of these sales were leasehold: a genuine mix of houses and flats, so check the tenure of the home you are looking at.
- This is an active district: about 26 recorded sales a month.
Based on 250 recorded sales between 31 October 2025 and 21 August 2026. HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, to 28 August 2026; page data refreshed 7 October 2026. Compared with the UK House Price Index. Written by Your Property Check (Check Labs Ltd, Birmingham) from this data. How we read the data · spotted a mistake? Tell us. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. UK House Price Index licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Area data
What else the records hold on BH6
Council tax and schools, each from the body that publishes it, with the sample it rests on stated beside it.
Council tax
What council tax costs in BH6
£2,436
Band D a year in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 2026-27: the benchmark band every English authority is compared on.
All bands
| Band | 1991 value | A year |
|---|---|---|
| A | up to £40,000 | £1,624 |
| B | £40,001–£52,000 | £1,894 |
| C | £52,001–£68,000 | £2,165 |
| D | £68,001–£88,000 | £2,436 |
| E | £88,001–£120,000 | £2,977 |
| F | £120,001–£160,000 | £3,518 |
| G | £160,001–£320,000 | £4,059 |
| H | over £320,000 | £4,871 |
These are Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's charges for 2026-27, the authority BH6 falls in, not an estimate for any individual home. A property's band is set by the Valuation Office Agency and we never guess it; look up a band on GOV.UK and read your row. Bands reflect what a home was worth on 1 April 1991, not today.
Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government. Council Tax levels set by local authorities · 8 of 8 bands published for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · data to 2026-27 financial year
Schools
Schools near BH6
8
open schools within 3 km, nearest St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School.
All schools
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School
All-through · Academies · BH6 4AH
816 m
Good · 2023
Stourfield Infant School
Primary · Academies · BH6 5JS
859 m
Good · 2024
Stourfield Junior School
Primary · Academies · BH6 5JG
942 m
Good · 2013
Pokesdown Community Primary School
Primary · Academies · BH5 2AS
1.4 km
Outstanding · 2013
Futures Autism Unlimited
Other types · BH23 1PH
1.5 km
Not graded
Twynham School
Middle deemed secondary · Academies · BH23 1JF
1.5 km
Good · 2024
St James' Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · Academies · BH7 6DW
1.6 km
Good · 2013
Christchurch Learning Centre
Local authority maintained schools · BH23 1PJ
1.7 km
Good · 2017
School data from the Department for Education “Get Information about Schools” (GIAS) and Ofsted inspection outcomes. Open Government Licence v3.0. The Ofsted grade shown is the last single overall grade on record (single grades were withdrawn in September 2024). Shows nearest schools by distance, not legal catchment areas. Distances are from the BH6 district centroid, not from any address.
Source: Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, with Ofsted grades · 8 open schools within 3 km, 7 with a grade on record
Area context
Planning and deprivation near BH6
What is being built nearby and how the area ranks, as context for the neighbourhood and never a judgement on a home.
Planning applications
Planning activity around BH6
317
applications within 500 m of the district centre, as last checked 24 July 2026.
Recent applications
BCP/P/26/03293/HOUUndecided
307 m
Removal of existing lean to conservatory to rear and replacement of garage.
Received 2026-07-14
BCP/P/26/02597/HOUUndecided
399 m
Removal of porch and rear single storey extension and erection of a single storey flat roof extension with roof lights and roof lantern, proposed new windows to side elevations, internal alterations, new outdoor kitchen with pergola and replacement outbuilding to provide annexe.
Received 2026-06-05
BCP/P/26/02554/HOUUndecided
255 m
Proposed single storey side and rear extension
Received 2026-06-02
BCP/P/26/02316/HOUUndecided
426 m
Alterations and extension to bungalow to include rear extension, formation of first floor level, side dormers and roof lights
Received 2026-05-19
BCP/P/26/02226/TTPOUnresolved
427 m
T1 - 2x Yew - Reduce height of canopy by up to 3m.
Received 2026-05-13 · decided 2026-07-16
BCP/P/26/02134/FULPermitted
199 m
Erection of rear facing dormer window (balcony removed from plans)
Received 2026-05-08 · decided 2026-07-16
Applications are matched within 500 m of the BH6 district centroid, so this is activity in the area, not at any one address. Register wording and status are reproduced as the local planning authority published them. Showing 6 of 20 held; run a live planning search for BH6 for the current picture.
Source: Local planning authority records via PlanIt · 317 applications matched within 500 m of the district centre · data to 24 July 2026
Deprivation (IMD)
Area profile for BH6
Decile 7 of 10
Median across 12 sampled postcodes; 1 is the most deprived 10% of England, 10 the least.
Read the detail
Across the 12 sampled BH6 postcodes, deprivation runs decile 5 to decile 10, with a median of decile 7 of 10: where 1 is among the most deprived 10% of England and 10 the least deprived.
BH6 5DN, the sampled postcode sitting at that median: On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, this postcode falls in decile 7 of 10, where 1 is among the most deprived 10% of England and 10 the least deprived. It's area context for the wider neighbourhood, not a judgement on any individual home.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MHCLG). Deprivation is published for small areas (LSOAs), not for postcode districts, so BH6 spans several. We sampled 12 postcodes in BH6: the ones with the most recent recorded sales, up to a limit of 12. That is a convenience sample, not a random one, so it leans toward streets where homes are changing hands. 12 returned a row. It is context for the neighbourhood, never a judgement on any individual home. How we choose the sample.
Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government. English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · 12 postcodes sampled of 12 checked · data to 2025 indices
Cost to run
Two sources, one table
What it costs to run a home in BH6, band by band
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's council tax for 2026-27 set against the BH6 median sold price of £401,000 across 250 recorded sales: the annual running cost beside the purchase price, which neither source shows on its own.
| Band | 1991 valueVOA basis | A yearBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | A month÷ 12 | Of the median÷ £401,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | up to £40,000 | £1,624 | £135 | 0.40% |
| B | £40,001–£52,000 | £1,894 | £158 | 0.47% |
| C | £52,001–£68,000 | £2,165 | £180 | 0.54% |
| D | £68,001–£88,000 | £2,436 | £203 | 0.61% |
| E | £88,001–£120,000 | £2,977 | £248 | 0.74% |
| F | £120,001–£160,000 | £3,518 | £293 | 0.88% |
| G | £160,001–£320,000 | £4,059 | £338 | 1.01% |
| H | over £320,000 | £4,871 | £406 | 1.21% |
The last column is the band's annual charge divided by the BH6 median sold price. A comparison of two published figures, not a rate anyone charges. It is not a mapping from price to band: a band records what a home was worth on 1 April 1991 and is set by the Valuation Office Agency, so it cannot be worked out from a 2020s sale price. Look up a specific band on GOV.UK. Instalment counts vary by authority, so the monthly column is simply the year over twelve.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data to 28 August 2026. Updated monthly. Median across 250 recorded sales. · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government. Council Tax levels set by local authorities, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 2026-27.
Address by address
Address by address
What individual homes in BH6 sold for
The 24 most recently sold doors of the 237 distinct addresses in the records we hold for BH6. Real recorded transactions: never estimates.
ST. NICHOLAS COURT, 90, BELLE VUE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH
BH6 3EL · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold · 1 recorded sale
£225,000
2026-08-21
SEA BREEZE, 13, BURTLEY ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH
BH6 4AP · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold · 1 recorded sale
£295,000
2026-08-17
61B, ARNEWOOD ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH
BH6 5DN · Semi-detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£245,000
2026-08-14
84, IFORD LANE, BOURNEMOUTH
BH6 5QZ · Detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£461,500
2026-08-14
61, CRANLEIGH ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH
BH6 5JU · Semi-detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£385,000
2026-08-14
16, THORNBURY ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH
BH6 4HP · Detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£680,000
2026-08-14
22, ARNEWOOD ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH
BH6 5DG · Detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£515,000
2026-08-13
6, NEWCOMBE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH
BH6 5LX · Semi-detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£485,000
2026-08-10
26, PAISLEY ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH
BH6 5ET · Detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£515,000
2026-08-07
AVON LODGE, 62 - 66, SOUTHBOURNE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH
BH6 5FD · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold · 1 recorded sale
£85,000
2026-08-07
1, ST ANNES AVENUE, BOURNEMOUTH
BH6 3JR · Detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£595,000
2026-08-07
18, HARTING ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH
BH6 5QJ · Detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£495,000
2026-08-03
CAPE HOUSE, 147, BELLE VUE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH
BH6 3EN · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold · 1 recorded sale
£215,000
2026-08-03
14, SUNNYLANDS AVENUE, BOURNEMOUTH
BH6 4HH · Detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£900,000
2026-07-29
CARBERY COURT, 89, SOUTHBOURNE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH
BH6 3QL · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold · 1 recorded sale
£316,000
2026-07-27
SOLENT VIEW, SOLENT ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH
BH6 4BS · Detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£840,000
2026-07-24
7, SOLENT ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH
BH6 4BP · Detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£738,000
2026-07-24
21, HARLAND ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH
BH6 4DN · Detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£978,500
2026-07-24
BELLE VUE MANSIONS, BELLE VUE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH
BH6 3EJ · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold · 3 recorded sales
£202,500
2026-07-20
19, SEAWARD AVENUE, BOURNEMOUTH
BH6 3SJ · Detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£645,000
2026-07-17
DEAN LODGE, 17, GRANGE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH
BH6 3ND · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold · 2 recorded sales
£450,000
2026-07-17
5, IRVING ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH
BH6 5BG · Detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£839,000
2026-07-17
10, HORSA ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH
BH6 3AL · Detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£680,000
2026-07-15
13, RIVERSDALE ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH
BH6 4LH · Detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£540,000
2026-07-15
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. HM Land Registry Price Paid Data to 28 August 2026. Updated monthly. Addresses come from recorded sales since 1995, so homes that have never sold do not appear. 0 of these 24 doors resolve to a confident property record and link through; the rest are listed without a link. We match a door to a property record only where the match is certain, never by guessing.
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The closest districts to BH6 by straight-line distance between district centres.
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- House prices in BH23 (Christchurch) 2.5 miles
- House prices in BH1 (Bournemouth) 2.5 miles
- House prices in BH9 (Bournemouth) 3.4 miles
- House prices in BH3 (Bournemouth) 3.6 miles
- House prices in BH2 (Bournemouth) 3.6 miles
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Data sources
Every BH6 figure is official and dated
Real recorded data from the UK's official registers, never an estimated valuation.
- HM Land RegistrySold prices
- MHCLGCouncil tax & deprivation
- Department for Education · OfstedSchools
- Local planning authoritiesPlanning applications
- Police.UKStreet-level crime
- Environment AgencyFlood risk
- postcodes.io · ONSGeography
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government. Council Tax levels set by local authorities · Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, with Ofsted grades · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government. English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Local planning authority records via PlanIt · Police.UK · Environment Agency · postcodes.io / ONS. HM Land Registry Price Paid Data to 28 August 2026. Updated monthly. All figures are real, attributed and carry the sample they rest on: never estimates, never a valuation. All sales · Get Free Valuation · About Your Property Check.