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About

Christchurch Town centres around its historic priory and the confluence of the rivers Avon and Stour. The area is defined by a compact network of streets with independent shops and traditional pubs, leading down to a working quay. The priory church, one of the longest parish churches in England, overlooks the water meadows known as the Quomps.

From the quay, the rivers open into Christchurch Harbour, a sheltered estuary with mudflats and saltmarsh. The harbour is bordered by reed beds and is a noted site for birdlife. A narrow peninsula of land, Mudeford Sandbank, separates the harbour from the sea and is accessed by a small ferry.

Area overview

On average Christchurch Town has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Christchurch Town is £51,447 per year. There are 7 schools in Christchurch Town: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Christchurch Town is home to around 9,470 people, with a population density of about 2,638.4 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Christchurch Town Population
9,470
Population density
2,638.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
29.04(+95%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.55(-23%)
Shoplifting
9.71(+47%)
Other theft
6.65(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.55(+1%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,622
91.02%
Other White
345
3.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
77
0.81%
Irish
67
0.71%
Indian
48
0.51%
Total population: 9,473

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,472
31.6%
Level 3 (A level)
1,374
17.56%
No qualifications
1,285
16.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,218
15.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
741
9.47%
Total 16+ residents: 7,823

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,689
37.43%
Owns with a mortgage
1,108
24.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
914
20.25%
Other social rented
602
13.34%
Other forms of private rent
97
2.15%
Total households: 4,513

Property prices in Christchurch Town

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 in Christchurch Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Christchurch Town in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Christchurch Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached23£412,000
Flats56£190,000
Terraced37£370,000
Detached33£475,000

10 years median price trend in Christchurch Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Christchurch Town.

All postcodes in Christchurch Town

BH232AF

Portfield Road

BH231PB

Willow Way

BH231QJ

Avon Buildings

BH233TL

Gladstone Close

BH232FJ

Hyde Mews

BH232DF

Avon Road West

BH231FD

Tamlyns Farm Mews

BH237ES

Beauchamp Place

BH231HW

Stony Lane South

BH232UL

Clarence Place

BH231JZ

Fairway Drive

BH231QA

High Street

BH232TX

Hussar Close

BH231LE

The Buttery

BH233PD

Palmerston Avenue

BH231ES

Purewell

BH232AX

Barrack Road

BH231DE

Whitehall

BH233NB

Disraeli Road

BH231EF

Bridge Street

BH232ED

Somerset Road

BH232AA

Clarendon Road

BH231GA

Ducking Stool Walk

BH239ER

Beauchamp Place

BH239PR

Christchurch Town

BH231DX

Castle Street

BH231HL

Livingstone Road

BH231LZ

Kings Avenue

BH239JP

Beauchamp Place

BH231NT

Christchurch Town

BH231EJ

Purewell

BH233TW

Russell Drive

BH231NS

King's Avenue

BH231NG

King's Avenue

BH231DJ

Avon Wharf

BH232AE

Addiscombe Road

BH231LF

The Buttery

BH233DX

Asquith Close

BH231PA

Barrack Road

BH239NP

Beauchamp Place

BH232TT

Dragoon Way

BH239JU

Beauchamp Place

BH231HJ

Livingstone Road

BH239NS

Beauchamp Place

BH239FA

Beauchamp Place

BH231DT

Castle Street

BH231LH

Stourbank Road

BH231RH

Beauchamp Place

BH231JU

Galton Avenue

BH231PR

Belvedere Road

BH239NX

Beauchamp Place

BH231LL

Orchard Close

BH232BU

Avenue Road

BH232AW

Barrack Road

BH231FH

Bargates

BH232LA

Fairmile Road

BH231PG

Ashtree Meadows

BH231NW

King's Avenue

BH231WB

Beauchamp Place

BH231DD

Princess Avenue

BH231HX

Wick Lane

BH232DX

Devon Road

BH231EG

Bridge Street

BH231BS

Church Lane

BH231QY

Station Road

BH233LZ

Stanpit

BH231PE

Christchurch Town

BH231LB

Tilburg Road

BH232BQ

Barrack Road

BH231BN

High Street

BH231ZX

Beauchamp Place

BH231NU

Malmesbury Close

BH239LL

Beauchamp Place

BH231DF

Pound Lane

BH231AU

High Street

BH239NE

Beauchamp Place

BH231JA

Wickfield Avenue

BH231QP

Bargates

BH232TZ

Dragoon Way

BH231QH

Bargates

BH235XS

Beauchamp Place

BH235ZQ

Beauchamp Place

BH231PL

Stour Road

BH231NH

King's Avenue

BH231QW

Bargates

BH231JE

Sopers Lane

BH231NZ

Wick Point Mews

BH232EW

Maundeville Crescent

BH231PQ

Barrack Road

BH232UG

Regency Crescent

BH231BU

Quay Road

BH231AW

High Street

BH231QS

Avon Buildings

BH231BW

Church Street

BH232EF

Corbar Road

BH239NG

Beauchamp Place

BH231RD

The Meridians

BH231AE

High Street

BH231DB

Princess Avenue

BH239PG

Christchurch Town

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.