Postcode BH23 1HR 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Somerford is £44,693 per year. The nearest station is Christchurch, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Stanpit Recreation Ground.
Somerford has a high 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.
Somerford has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Somerford is £44,693 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from BH23 1HR.
Somerford near BH23 1HR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Christchurch | N/A | Walking directions to Christchurch |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Stanpit Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Stanpit Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Two Riversmeet Park | Large | Walking directions to Two Riversmeet Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 1HR.
In the BH23 1HR postcode area, located within Somerford, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH23 1HR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Purewell News, Food & Wine | Purewell, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1EJ | Walking directions to Purewell News, Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Stanpit, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3LR | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Christchurch News | High Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1BN | Walking directions to Christchurch News |
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 1HR, 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 1HR records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BH23 1HR in Somerford is £352,250 (about £412 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BH23 1HR, including Mudeford Community Infants' School (Good), Connie Rothman Learning Centre and Somerford Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BH23 1HR is Christchurch, about 1,331 m away.
BH23 1HR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,235 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 1HR 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.