Watcombe Road - BH6 5LP
Key Postcode Insights
BH6 5LP is a residential postcode situated on Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, BH6 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 328th largest and 272nd 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 24 properties: 20 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £414,002
- 10 Year change
- up 29.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,015pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £390/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BH6 5LP is a residential postcode situated on Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, BH6 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 328th largest and 272nd 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 24 properties: 20 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £414,002
- 10 Year change
- up 29.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,015pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £390/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BH6 5LP
- 91 Watcombe Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 93 Watcombe Road
Unknown
- 95 Watcombe Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 97 Watcombe Road
Unknown
- 98 Watcombe Road
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BH6 5LP sold for £166,000 on 16th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £414,002.
The BH6 5LP Sales Market has increased by 29.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.7% | £414,002 |
| June 2025 | -0.7% | £425,512 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £428,591 |
| June 2023 | -1.6% | £435,635 |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £442,778 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £393,286 |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £362,583 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £347,095 |
| June 2018 | 5.9% | £349,330 |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £329,764 |
| June 2016 | 8.1% | £318,777 |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £294,966 |
| June 2014 | 6.8% | £275,097 |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £257,548 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £257,131 |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £252,575 |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £248,686 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £228,479 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £260,799 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £269,053 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,015.
The BH6 5LP Rental Market has increased by 47.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £2,015pcm |
| June 2025 | 1% | £1,946pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.1% | £1,926pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.7% | £1,867pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £1,658pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £1,508pcm |
| June 2020 | 0% | £1,387pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,387pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £1,385pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £1,364pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £1,363pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £1,299pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £1,258pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £1,209pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £1,169pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £1,175pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,141pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th September 2025 for £166,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
BH6 5LP has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£166,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 100A, Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5LPFlat 3, 100A, Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5LP
- Sold May 2024£444,000 | 3 Bed House100, Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5LP100, Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5LP
- Sold Oct 2023£435,000 | 3 Bed House114, Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5LP114, Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5LP
- Sold Jul 2021£441,000 | 3 Bed House99, Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5LP99, Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5LP
- Sold Dec 2020£560,000 | 5 Bed House102, Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5LP102, Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5LP
Nearby Postcodes
BH6 5LP is the 328th largest and the 272nd most expensive postcode out of the 516 postcodes in the BH6 area.
- BH6 5LZ, Seafield Drive, Bournemouth, BH6BH6 5LZ5 Addresses|56 m away
- BH6 5JX, Cranleigh Road, Bournemouth, BH6BH6 5JX12 Addresses|79 m away
- BH6 5LN, Covena Road, Bournemouth, BH6BH6 5LN25 Addresses|100 m away
- BH6 5LH, Seafield Road, Bournemouth, BH6BH6 5LH22 Addresses|126 m away
- BH6 5JW, Cranleigh Road, Bournemouth, BH6BH6 5JW5 Addresses|126 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 4 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 13 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century flat (4)
- early-century house (13)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (6)
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 School500 m away
- Stourfield Junior School500 m away
- St James' Church of England Primary Academy1.3 km away
- Twynham School1.4 km away
- Avonbourne Boys' Academy1.9 km away
- Avonbourne Girls Academy1.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BH6 5LP is Christchurch station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Christchurch|1.4 km away
- Pokesdown|1.6 km away
- Bournemouth|4.3 km away
- Hinton Admiral|6.6 km away
