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BH23 1HF

Christchurch Town

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Somerford / Christchurch Town / BH23 1HF

Overview

Postcode BH23 1HF 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 Somerford area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Somerford is £39,000 per year. The nearest station is Christchurch located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Stanpit Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Somerford has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,235 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Somerford has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Somerford is £39,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH23 1HF.

Flood risk

Low

Somerford near BH23 1HF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Christchurch

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miStanpit Recreation GroundLarge
0.3 miTwo Riversmeet ParkLarge

Property prices in Christchurch Town

Based on 164 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.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£500,000
Flats48£197,500
Semi-Detached30£393,750
Terraced51£368,000

10 years price trend in Christchurch Town

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMudeford Community Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableConnie Rothman Learning CentreOther independent special school

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySomerford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPurewell News, Food & WinePurewell, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1EJ
0.2 miNisa LocalMudeford Lane, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3LZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.