Property market | £354,566 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Southampton (24.9 miles) | |
Broadband | 91.5mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 255 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 357 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Bournemouth East level) | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Dorset) | |
Commute (approx) | - Reading (89 mins) | |
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£354,566 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Southampton (24.9 miles) | |
91.5mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ranked 255 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 357 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Bournemouth East level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Dorset) | |
- Reading (89 mins) | |
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Iford has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Sainsburys Boscombe, Sainsburys Boscombe Waltham Road Local, Sainsburys Bournemouth Southbourne Grove Local, Tesco Boscombe Express, Tesco Bournemouth Extra, Tesco Christchurch Esso Express, Tesco Southbourne Grove Express. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Brewhouse and Kitchen - Southbourne, Iford Bridge Tavern, The Bell, The Cooper Dean Harvester, The Cranleigh, The Grove Tavern, The Wight Bear Ale Hou... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Baffi, Bake House, Burger King, Chef Carlos, Cherries On The Grove, China Dragon, China Lounge, Christchurch Soup Kitchen, Dans Diner, Darcys Bar and ... (see map below for more). There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: Brown Dog Coffee, Cafe Riva, Cali Cafe, Coffee#1, Costa Coffee, Humming Bear Juice and Coffee, Little Pickle Deli Cafe, Lucky Sometimes Coffee Co, Sou... (see map below for more). Iford has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Iford has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £540,136, which is down -2.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £354,566 (down -2.2% on last year) , a terraced house £282,447 (down -3.2% on last year) and a flat £189,690. Property prices in Iford are similar to the average property prices across Dorset and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Iford, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Dorset region.
Property data is based on Dorset level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Iford, or click here to browse the longer list of Iford property transactions from 2023.
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Iford has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Tregonwell Academy, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Tregonwell Academy | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Jewell Academy Bournemouth | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Bournemouth Collegiate School | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Avonbourne Girls Academy | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Stourfield Infant School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Pokesdown Community Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Stourfield Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Connie Rothman Learning Centre | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Tregonwell Academy Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (4/19/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Bournemouth | |
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/25/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Bournemouth | |
Pokesdown Community Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/14/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Bournemouth | |
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/26/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Bournemouth | |
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/14/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Bournemouth | |
Avonbourne Girls Academy Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/15/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Bournemouth | |
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/15/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Bournemouth | |
Stourfield Junior School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/2/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Bournemouth | |
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Save school | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (21/10/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Bournemouth | |
Stourfield Infant School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (10/21/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Bournemouth | |
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (1/24/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Bournemouth | |
Bournemouth Collegiate School Save school | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | Bournemouth |
School | Type |
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Tregonwell Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (4/19/2013) |
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/25/2015) |
Pokesdown Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/14/2013) |
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/26/2015) |
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/14/2017) |
Avonbourne Girls Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/15/2017) |
St James' Church of England Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/15/2013) |
Stourfield Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/2/2013) |
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (21/10/2021) |
Stourfield Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (10/21/2021) |
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (1/24/2019) |
Bournemouth Collegiate School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school |
Station | Distance from Iford | Commute options |
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Pokesdown A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 97 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (132 mins - South Western Railway - £671 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 130 mins - South Western Railway - £671 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 140 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 152 mins - Southern) View details |
Christchurch A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 93 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (128 mins - South Western Railway - £666 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 126 mins - South Western Railway - £666 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 136 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 148 mins - Southern) View details |
Bournemouth A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -8% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Reading (97 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (134 mins - South Western Railway - £686 monthly fare) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 129 mins - Great Western Railway - £686 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 131 mins - South Western Railway - £686 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 135 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Southern) View details |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Bournemouth East consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 11.6% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 12.2% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 13.0% | 255 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 20.6% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.0% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 12.6% | |
Routine occupations | 9.9% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.8% | 357 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 8.1% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Dorset is average (49mbps). Iford is much faster than this, with average download speeds of 91.5mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Iford level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 91.5 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 100.0% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.0% |
Crime stats were found at the Dorset level:
Type | Dorset | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 66 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 5 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 26 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Iford.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Wessex | English Channel | Christchurch Harbour and tidal stretches of the Lower Stour and Avon |
Wessex | English Channel | Castletown, Weymouth, Preston Beach, Swanage Bay, Studland Bay, Sandbanks, Poole Harbour, Bournemouth Beach, Hengistbury Head and Christchurch Harbour |
Wessex | River Allen, River Stour | Tributaries between Wimborne and Christchurch |
Wessex | River Avon | Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch |
Wessex | Avon | Tributaries between Ringwood and Christchurch |
Wessex | River Stour | Parley, Corfe Mullen, Hampreston, Ferndown, Throop, Hurn, Bournemouth and Christchurch |
Wessex | River Stour | Iford Bridge Home Park |
Wessex | River Stour | Farms at Sturminster Marshall, Cowgrove, Shops in Wimborne, Mill Street in Corfe Mullen, Bridge House Hotel in Ferndown, Brecon Close, Ringwood Road, Throop Road in Bournemouth, Barrack Road and Willow Way in Christchurch |
Wessex | River Stour | River Glade, Dukesfield, Squirrels Cl, Stour Way, Links Dr, Burford Cl, Cedar Av, Chestnut Av, Beech Av, Sycamore Cl, River Way, Hurn Way, Wilton Cl, Stourcroft Dr, Crossways, De Redvers Court, Oak Av, The Grove and Stourvale Ave in Christchurch |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Iford, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 9Secondary: 6 | 13.0% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Abbotsbury, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Ashmore, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: | 13.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Dorchester, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 8Secondary: 4 | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Lyme Regis, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Sherborne, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 3Secondary: 5 | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Southbourne, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 13.0% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Ferndown, Dorset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 | 14.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Wimborne Minster, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 7Secondary: 5 | 14.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Swanage, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Weymouth, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 9Secondary: 2 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Shaftesbury, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 | 13.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Charminster, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Canford Cliffs, Dorset Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 14.0% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Studland, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Beaminster, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Iford, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 9Secondary: 6 |
Abbotsbury, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: |
Ashmore, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: |
Dorchester, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 8Secondary: 4 |
Lyme Regis, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Sherborne, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 3Secondary: 5 |
Southbourne, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
Ferndown, Dorset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 |
Wimborne Minster, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 7Secondary: 5 |
Swanage, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 |
Weymouth, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 9Secondary: 2 |
Shaftesbury, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 |
Charminster, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 |
Canford Cliffs, Dorset Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Studland, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: |
Beaminster, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: |
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