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BH23 1JL

Christchurch Town

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH23 1JL

Overview

Postcode BH23 1JL 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 very high crime levels, with around 154.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Christchurch Town is £44,100 per year. The nearest station is Christchurch located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Quomps.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

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

9/10

Christchurch Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Christchurch Town is £44,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Christchurch Town near BH23 1JL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Christchurch located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH23 1JL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Christchurch

N/A

Walking directions to Christchurch

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH23 1JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe QuompsMediumWalking directions to The Quomps
0.3 miDruitt GardensSmallWalking directions to Druitt Gardens
0.3 miNew Zealand GardensSmallWalking directions to New Zealand Gardens

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
4,052.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
337
90.59%
Other White
26
6.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.08%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.54%
Other Asian
1
0.27%
Total population: 372

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
116
55.24%
Owns with a mortgage
43
20.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
16.19%
Other social rented
8
3.81%
Shared ownership
4
1.9%
Total households: 210

Property prices in Christchurch Town

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 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
Detached37£500,000
Flats41£195,000
Semi-Detached29£395,000
Terraced42£369,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH23 1JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableFutures Autism UnlimitedSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryTwynham SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableChristchurch Learning CentrePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH23 1JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH23 1JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondisStour Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1JPWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miAsda ExpressBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1PQWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miE & E StoreHigh Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1AEWalking directions to E & E Store
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodHigh Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1AFWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miBargates News, Food & WineBargates, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1QHWalking directions to Bargates News, Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.