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Christchurch Town

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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 55 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
55
Deprivation level
4/10
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
26.4(+75%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.03(-24%)
Shoplifting
12.14(+82%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.65(+2%)
Other theft
6.44(+14%)
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 137 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Christchurch Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,450,000.

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
Detached34£472,500
Flats49£181,500
Semi-Detached18£397,250
Terraced36£382,500

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

BH232AX

Barrack Road

BH232UG

Regency Crescent

BH239HE

Beauchamp Place

BH239PR

Christchurch Town

BH231JU

Galton Avenue

BH231LJ

Springwater Drive

BH231NP

King's Avenue

BH231AX

Purewell

BH231LB

Tilburg Road

BH231LZ

Kings Avenue

BH232UL

Clarence Place

BH239JH

Beauchamp Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.