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BH23 1EG

Bridge Street

Christchurch Town

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Detailed insights for BH23 1EG

Overview

Postcode BH23 1EG 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.8 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Two Riversmeet Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
22.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Christchurch Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,975 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Christchurch Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.2%

Approximately 22.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from BH23 1EG.

Flood risk

Low

Christchurch Town near BH23 1EG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH23 1EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Christchurch

N/A

Walking directions to Christchurch

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
213
Population density
344.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.37(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.58(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.66(+64%)
Public order
7.53(+14%)
Other theft
6.9(+23%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
180
85.31%
Other White
16
7.58%
Irish
6
2.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.42%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.95%
Total population: 211

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
31.77%
No qualifications
35
18.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
15.1%
Level 3 (A level)
25
13.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
10.42%
Total 16+ residents: 192

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
43.7%
Other social rented
29
21.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.3%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.81%
Shared ownership
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

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 1EG postcode area, located within Christchurch Town, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryThe Priory Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMudeford Community Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH23 1EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miChristchurch NewsHigh Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1BNWalking directions to Christchurch News
0.3 miCookHigh Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1AWWalking directions to Cook
0.4 miIcelandSaxon Square, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1QAWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miPurewell News, Food & WinePurewell, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1EJWalking directions to Purewell News, Food & Wine
0.4 miWaitrose33 Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QDWalking directions to Waitrose

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 031CE01020364
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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