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BH23 1DW

Millhams Street

Christchurch Town

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Detailed insights for BH23 1DW

Overview

Postcode BH23 1DW 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Christchurch Town is £51,447 per year. The nearest station is Christchurch located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Two Riversmeet Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Christchurch Town has a very 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.

Crime level

8/10

Christchurch Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Christchurch Town is £51,447 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 189 ft away from BH23 1DW.

Flood risk

Low

Christchurch Town near BH23 1DW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Christchurch located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH23 1DW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Christchurch

N/A

Walking directions to Christchurch

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH23 1DW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTwo Riversmeet ParkLargeWalking directions to Two Riversmeet Park
0.3 miThe QuompsMediumWalking directions to The Quomps
0.2 miDruitt GardensSmallWalking directions to Druitt Gardens

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
1,436.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
48.68(+222%)
Shoplifting
45.89(+588%)
Violence and sexual offences
41.41(+26%)
Other theft
11.75(+109%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.07(+55%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
84.85%
Other White
15
5.68%
Roma
6
2.27%
Bangladeshi
5
1.89%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.89%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
32.88%
Level 3 (A level)
50
22.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.41%
No qualifications
25
11.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.46%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
40.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
34.03%
Owns with a mortgage
25
17.36%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.17%
Other social rented
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Christchurch Town

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £371,000 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
Detached36£500,000
Flats43£190,000
Semi-Detached24£388,500
Terraced39£370,000

10 year median price trend in Christchurch Town

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

Schools

In the BH23 1DW postcode area, located within Christchurch Town, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH23 1DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableConnie Rothman Learning CentreOther independent special school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryThe Priory Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryTwynham SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH23 1DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH23 1DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miChristchurch NewsHigh Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1BNWalking directions to Christchurch News
0.1 miCookHigh Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1AWWalking directions to Cook
0.1 miIcelandSaxon Square, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1QAWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodHigh Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1AFWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miE & E StoreHigh Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1AEWalking directions to E & E Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,768
Band F£3,271
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleE06000058
Parliamentary ConstituencyChristchurchE14001171
WardChristchurch TownE05012658
ParishChristchurchE04012814
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Christchurch TownE02004241
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 031DE01020367
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

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Data Sources

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