Postcode BH23 1AW is located in an urban city, within the Christchurch Town ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Christchurch Town area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Christchurch Town is £51,447 per year. The nearest station is Christchurch, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Quomps.
Christchurch Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,253 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Christchurch Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Christchurch Town is £51,447 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from BH23 1AW.
Christchurch Town near BH23 1AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Christchurch located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Christchurch | N/A | Walking directions to Christchurch |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Quomps | Medium | Walking directions to The Quomps |
| 0.1 mi | Druitt Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Druitt Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | New Zealand Gardens | Small | Walking directions to New Zealand Gardens |
Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £352,250 (about £412 per square foot) in Christchurch Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £510,000 | £463 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £382,500 | £430 |
| Terraced | 49 | £355,000 | £422 |
| Flats | 43 | £196,000 | £321 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £215,000 | £302,000 | £280,000 |
| 2017 | £438,000 | £200,725 | £314,000 | £305,000 |
| 2018 | £448,000 | £205,000 | £346,500 | £320,000 |
| 2019 | £439,950 | £198,750 | £335,000 | £291,500 |
| 2020 | £444,500 | £192,501 | £339,995 | £310,000 |
| 2021 | £457,500 | £206,250 | £359,000 | £375,000 |
| 2022 | £538,000 | £225,000 | £441,000 | £375,000 |
| 2023 | £500,000 | £215,000 | £407,500 | £385,000 |
| 2024 | £545,000 | £214,250 | £395,000 | £368,000 |
| 2025 | £500,000 | £192,500 | £382,500 | £362,750 |
| 2026 | £550,000 | £220,000 | £385,000 | £356,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £355 | £310 | £323 | £351 |
| 2017 | £333 | £323 | £336 | £351 |
| 2018 | £353 | £301 | £382 | £366 |
| 2019 | £353 | £331 | £356 | £353 |
| 2020 | £386 | £301 | £366 | £379 |
| 2021 | £393 | £322 | £380 | £390 |
| 2022 | £493 | £354 | £434 | £459 |
| 2023 | £451 | £346 | £448 | £434 |
| 2024 | £423 | £328 | £434 | £416 |
| 2025 | £432 | £339 | £430 | £405 |
| 2026 | £416 | £320 | £416 | £423 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 1AW.
In the BH23 1AW postcode area, located within Christchurch Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH23 1AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Cook | High Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1AW | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | High Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1AF | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.1 mi | Christchurch News | High Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1BN | Walking directions to Christchurch News |
| 0.1 mi | E & E Store | High Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1AE | Walking directions to E & E Store |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Saxon Square, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1QA | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH23 1AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michael John Tarling
Christchurch Town - Elected 4 May 2023
Mike Cox
Christchurch Town - Elected 4 May 2023
Christopher Chope
Christchurch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH23 1AW records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BH23 1AW in Christchurch Town is £352,250 (about £412 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BH23 1AW, including Connie Rothman Learning Centre, The Priory Church of England Primary School (Good) and Twynham School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BH23 1AW is Christchurch, about 640 m away.
BH23 1AW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,253 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Christchurch covering BH23 1AW is Christopher Chope (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Michael John Tarling (Liberal Democrats) and Mike Cox (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.