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BH23 1JQ

Christchurch Town

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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

Overview

Postcode BH23 1JQ 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 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
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

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 1JQ.

Flood risk

Low

Christchurch Town near BH23 1JQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Christchurch

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThe QuompsMedium
0.3 miDruitt GardensSmall
0.2 miNew Zealand GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
1,896.9 per km²

Demographics

British
270
97.47%
Other White
7
2.53%
Total population: 277

Housing

Owns outright
70
51.85%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.52%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Christchurch Town

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £372,475 in Christchurch Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,450,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£549,500
Flats43£195,000
Semi-Detached29£387,000
Terraced48£369,000

10 years price trend in Christchurch Town

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondisStour Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1JP
0.2 miAsda ExpressBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1PQ
0.3 miE & E StoreHigh Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1AE
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodHigh Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1AF
0.4 miCookHigh Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1AW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.