Watcombe Road - BH6 3LU
Key Postcode Insights
BH6 3LU is a residential postcode situated on Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, BH6 with 50 addresses.
It ranks as the 477th largest and 444th most expensive of the 516 postcodes in the BH6 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 50 properties: 40 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £614,983
- 10 Year change
- up 27.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,346pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £452/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BH6 3LU is a residential postcode situated on Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, BH6 with 50 addresses.
It ranks as the 477th largest and 444th most expensive of the 516 postcodes in the BH6 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 50 properties: 40 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £614,983
- 10 Year change
- up 27.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,346pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £452/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BH6 3LU
- 18 Watcombe Road
Unknown
- 19 Watcombe Road
Unknown
- 20 Watcombe Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 21 Watcombe Road
Unknown
- 22 Watcombe Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BH6 3LU sold for £850,000 on 4th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £614,983.
The BH6 3LU Sales Market has increased by 27.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.5% | £614,983 |
| June 2025 | -1.6% | £637,063 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £647,452 |
| June 2023 | -2.5% | £652,087 |
| June 2022 | 13.2% | £668,767 |
| June 2021 | 8% | £590,690 |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £546,869 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £521,513 |
| June 2018 | 5.6% | £525,093 |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £497,331 |
| June 2016 | 8.2% | £484,155 |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £447,393 |
| June 2014 | 6.7% | £415,676 |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £389,706 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £389,017 |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £382,761 |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £376,478 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £344,746 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £391,918 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £406,271 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,346.
The BH6 3LU Rental Market has increased by 44.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £2,346pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £2,285pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.3% | £2,272pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.7% | £2,199pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,952pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £1,777pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £1,637pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,635pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £1,631pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.6% | £1,615pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £1,624pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £1,554pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £1,504pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £1,453pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £1,428pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £1,400pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £1,364pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £1,306pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £1,400pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,363pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th July 2025 for £850,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.3%. The postcode has had a total of 64 sales since 1995.
BH6 3LU has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£850,000 | 5 Bed House50, Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, BH6 3LU50, Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, BH6 3LU
- Sold Jul 2024£181,500 | 1 Bed Flat30B, Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, BH6 3LU30B, Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, BH6 3LU
- Sold Jul 2024£679,000 | 4 Bed House33, Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, BH6 3LU33, Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, BH6 3LU
- Sold Nov 2023£375,000 | 3 Bed Flat32B, Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, BH6 3LU32B, Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, BH6 3LU
- Sold Aug 2022£825,000 | 4 Bed House31, Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, BH6 3LU31, Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, BH6 3LU
Nearby Postcodes
BH6 3LU is the 477th largest and the 444th most expensive postcode out of the 516 postcodes in the BH6 area.
- BH6 3NB, Geneva Avenue, Bournemouth, BH6BH6 3NB19 Addresses|109 m away
- BH6 3JW, Verona Avenue, Bournemouth, BH6BH6 3JW40 Addresses|109 m away
- BH6 5BJ, Irving Road, Bournemouth, BH6BH6 5BJ24 Addresses|121 m away
- BH6 5BH, Irving Road, Bournemouth, BH6BH6 5BH46 Addresses|129 m away
- BH6 5DA, Kimberley Road, Bournemouth, BH6BH6 5DA20 Addresses|153 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 21 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (21)
- early-century flat (12)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (20)
- No EPC (20)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2025£1,150,000 | 5 Bed House15A, Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, BH6 3LT15A, Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, BH6 3LT
- Sold Jan 2022£850,000 | 5 Bed House56, Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, BH6 3LU56, Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, BH6 3LU
- Sold Jun 2024£850,000 | 4 Bed House69, Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, BH6 3LX69, Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, BH6 3LX
Schools Nearby
- Stourfield Infant School600 m away
- Stourfield Junior School600 m away
- St James' Church of England Primary Academy1.1 km away
- Twynham School1.7 km away
- Avonbourne Girls Academy1.8 km away
- Avonbourne Boys' Academy1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BH6 3LU is Pokesdown station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Pokesdown|1.3 km away
- Christchurch|1.9 km away
- Bournemouth|4.0 km away
- Hinton Admiral|7.0 km away
