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BH23 1LU

Christchurch Town

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH23 1LU

Overview

Postcode BH23 1LU 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 very low crime levels, with around 22.4 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Druitt Gardens.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Christchurch Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,001 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Christchurch Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from BH23 1LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Christchurch Town near BH23 1LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Christchurch located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH23 1LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Christchurch

N/A

Walking directions to Christchurch

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH23 1LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDruitt GardensSmallWalking directions to Druitt Gardens
0.3 miNew Zealand GardensSmallWalking directions to New Zealand Gardens

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
5,885.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
349
97.21%
Indian
3
0.84%
Other Asian
2
0.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.28%
Chinese
1
0.28%
Total population: 359

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
46.21%
Owns with a mortgage
61
46.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.55%
Social rents from council
2
1.52%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

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

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

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableChristchurch Learning CentrePupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miSecondaryTwynham SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH23 1LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH23 1LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda ExpressBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1PQWalking directions to Asda Express
0.1 miLondisStour Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1JPWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miBargates News, Food & WineBargates, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1QHWalking directions to Bargates News, Food & Wine
0.3 miLidlBailey Drive, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2BNWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miE & E StoreHigh Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1AEWalking directions to E & E Store

Data Sources

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