Overview
Richard Godsell is an estate and letting agent based at 3 Southbourne Grove, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 3RE. The business trades from 2 offices under the same website (richardgodsell.com). The registered business name is Richard Godsell (Southbourne) Limited. Companies House number 05737235. It has been trading since 1928. It belongs to The Property Ombudsman redress scheme.
In 2022 our market records place Richard Godsell in 2 local agent league tables on 2 occasions. At its best it ranked 6th of 61 agents in Christchurch (June 2022), with 13 homes for sale of 291 in the area (4% share). In the most recent capture (June 2022) it was 8th of 20+ in BH7 with 2 homes, a 5% share.
Today it has 30 homes for sale at a median asking price of £487,475.
Homes in the BH6 postcode district sold for a median £400,000 across 294 sales in the last 12 months. Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole the average price is £310,094 (July 2026), +21.5% over ten years and 5.6× its January 1995 level. Since 1995 the median sold price in BH6 has moved from £63,750 to £406,000 across 17,106 recorded sales. 25 estate and letting agent offices on the register are based in BH6.
Market position and ranking
How Richard Godsell has ranked against every other agent advertising homes in the same towns, from the register’s historical market records between 2022 and 2022.
Homes for sale over time
Homes this branch was advertising, by town league table
Share of local stock
Its homes as a share of all homes for sale in the town
League position
Rank among all agents in the town (1 = most homes)
Ranking by location, latest capture
| Location | Captured | Rank | Homes for sale | Share of local stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH7 | 2022-06 | 8of 20+ | 2of 40 | 5% |
| Christchurch | 2022-06 | 6of 61 | 13of 291 | 4% |
The BH7 market it trades in
20+ agents advertising 40 homes, average asking price £438,168, 13 new in the previous 14 days. Recorded 2022-06-26.
All homes for sale in BH7
Total advertised by every agent, each capture
Average asking price in BH7
All agents’ homes for sale
| # | Agent | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Palmer SnellChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6AQ | 4 | 10% |
| 3 | Lovett InternationalChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6BZ | 3 | 7% |
| 4 | Mr Green35, Southbourne Grove, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 3QT | 3 | 7% |
| 5 | WinkworthSouthbourne Grove,, Southbourne,, Bournemouth,, BH6 3QT | 3 | 7% |
| 6 | Knights274-278 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7AT | 2 | 5% |
| 7 | All BH7 Estate Agents are listed below, along with the number of BH7 Properties For Sale in their respective property portfolios followed by their estimated market share (% of total BH7 property market). Buyers and sellers of BH7 property will probably find that these popular leading estate agents can offer above average market insight and property sales service. 1. Meyers Estate AgentsHillbrow Road, Southbourne, BH6 5NT | 9 | 22% |
| 7 | Knights - Dorset1106 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6DT | 2 | 5% |
| 8 | Richard Godsell3 Southbourne Grove,, Bournemouth,, BH6 3RE | 2 | 5% |
| 9 | SladesSouthbourne Grove,, Southbourne,, Bournemouth,, BH6 3QT | 2 | 5% |
| 10 | Belvoir- 124 Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH9 3JU | 1 | 2% |
| 11 | Carter Shaw337 Ashley Road,Parkstone,Poole,BH14 0AR | 1 | 2% |
| 12 | Clarkes Estate Agents, BournemouthWimborne Road,, Bournemouth,, BH9 2EG | 1 | 2% |
| 13 | eXp UKeXp World UK limited, 1 Northumberland Avenue, Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5BW | 1 | 2% |
| 14 | Fox & SonsWimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2AQ | 1 | 2% |
| 15 | Frost & CoPoole Hill,, Bournemouth,, BH2 5PS | 1 | 2% |
| 16 | Hearnes Estate AgentsOld Christchurch Road,, Bournemouth,, BH1 1LU | 1 | 2% |
| 17 | MK Estates, IfordCastle Parade,, Bournemouth,, BH7 6SH | 1 | 2% |
| 18 | PurplebricksSuite 7, First Floor, Cranmore Place, Cranmore Drive, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4RZ | 1 | 2% |
| 19 | Taylor Made36a Southbourne Grove,, Southbourne,, Bournemouth,, BH6 3RA | 1 | 2% |
| 20 | Tony Newman Estate Agents - Sales & LettingsHigh Street, Poole, BH15 1AH | 1 | 2% |
Stock on the market
The homes Richard Godsell is advertising, by price, bedrooms, property type, time on the market and postcode. Source: Homes for sale on richardgodsell.com, 19 October 2026.
| Homes for sale | 30 | Listed in the last 14 days | 30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average asking price | £489,663 | Median asking price | £487,475 |
| Average time on market | — | Median time on market | — |
| Sold subject to contract or under offer | 0% | Homes to let | — |
Homes for sale by price
Number of homes in each asking-price band
Time on the market
How long its current homes for sale have been listed
Sales performance
Asking price achieved and time to sell
We match each home an agent lists to its HM Land Registry completion to measure the price achieved against asking and the time from listing to completion. Results appear here once enough of this branch’s listings have completed, usually three to six months after we first read its website.
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Online presence
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The local market
Average prices across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole since January 1995, and what has sold in BH6 in the last year. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole averages £310,094 in July 2026, +3.8% over five years and +21.5% over ten.
Average house price, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
UK House Price Index, monthly
Homes sold each year, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Completed sales recorded in the House Price Index
Sold prices in BH6 since 1995
Median price each year by property type, HM Land Registry
Homes sold each year in BH6
17,106 completed sales since 1995
Sales per month in BH6
HM Land Registry completions, last 12 months
What sold in BH6
Completions by property type, last 12 months
| Median sold price, BH6 | £400,000 | Sales, last 12 months | 294 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £610,000 | Semi-detached | £416,750 |
| Terraced | £371,250 | Flat | £246,000 |
Other agents in BH6
| Office | Type and group | Homes for sale |
|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Young Homes | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 85today |
| Goadsby | Estate agentIndependent | 12recorded 2022 |
| Connells | Estate and letting agentConnells Group | 8recorded 2022 |
| Mr Green Lettings Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | 5recorded 2022 |
| Winkworth | Estate agentWinkworth (franchise) | 5recorded 2022 |
| Taylor Made | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 1recorded 2022 |
| Bournecoast Ltd | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 0today |
| Bourne Prestige Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Coastal Property Management & Lettings Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Giles Letting Agents Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Goodknight Property Management Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| JMS Services 3 UK Ltd T/A MPG.co.uk | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Meyers Estate Agents | Estate agentIndependent | — |
| Moveli | Estate and letting agentIndependent | — |
| Mr Green Estate Agents Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Property Wave Investments Limited | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Rightletts (Southern) Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Ripstone Property Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Slades | Estate agentIndependent | — |
| Slades | Estate agentIndependent | — |
All agents in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · Demographics and area data on Property Data
Other Richard offices
1 other office share the website richardgodsell.com.
- Richard GodsellBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole BH23 1BW
Company history
- Carter, Lesley Vivien appointed director
- Hanover Directors Limited appointed corporate nominee director
- Hcs Secretarial Limited appointed corporate nominee secretary
- Incorporated as Richard Godsell (Southbourne) Limited (Companies House 05737235)
- Mc Call, Alastair Foster appointed director
- Mc Call, Alastair Foster appointed secretary
- Hanover Directors Limited resigned
- Hcs Secretarial Limited resigned
- Carter, Lesley Vivien resigned
- Mason, Stuart Phillip appointed director
- First appears in our market records (BH7)
- Best recorded league position: 6th in Christchurch
Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mc Call, Alastair Foster | director | 2006-03-09 | |
| Mc Call, Alastair Foster | secretary | 2006-03-09 | |
| Mason, Stuart Phillip | director | 2013-11-01 | |
| Carter, Lesley Vivien | director | 2006-03-09 | 2013-10-31 |
| Hanover Directors Limited | corporate nominee director | 2006-03-09 | 2007-03-09 |
| Hcs Secretarial Limited | corporate nominee secretary | 2006-03-09 | 2007-03-09 |
Source: Companies House, company 05737235; Find a Local Agent historical market records.
Questions and answers
How many homes does Richard Godsell have for sale?
30 (Homes for sale on richardgodsell.com, 19 October 2026).
Is Richard Godsell a leading agent in BH7?
Our records rank it 8th of 20+ agents in BH7 by homes for sale in June 2022, with 5% of local stock.
How long has Richard Godsell been trading?
Since 1928, about 98 years.
Which redress scheme is Richard Godsell a member of?
The Property Ombudsman.
What do homes sell for near Richard Godsell?
A median £400,000 in BH6 over the last 12 months (HM Land Registry, 294 sales).
Sources and freshness
| Source | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Find a Local Agent historical market records (town league tables) | 2 snapshots, 2022–2022 |
| The agent's own website, read daily by our crawler | 30 homes for sale, 0 to let, checked 19 October 2026 |
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, full history (OGL) | BH6, 1995 to 2026, 17,106 sales |
| UK House Price Index, HM Land Registry (OGL) | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, January 1995 to July 2026 |
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL) | BH6, last 12 months |
| Companies House (free company data product) | 05737235, Active |
| The Property Ombudsman and Property Redress Scheme registers | Office details, February 2026 |
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