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BH23 1LX

Christchurch Town

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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

Overview

Postcode BH23 1LX 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 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Iford Meadows.

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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from BH23 1LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Christchurch Town near BH23 1LX 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Christchurch

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miIford MeadowsLarge
0.4 miDruitt GardensSmall
0.3 miNew Zealand GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
5,885.2 per km²

Demographics

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

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 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 1LX 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 miNot applicableChristchurch Learning CentrePupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChristchurch Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAsda ExpressBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1PQ
0.2 miLondisStour Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1JP
0.3 miLidlBailey Drive, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2BN
0.3 miBargates News, Food & WineBargates, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1QH
0.4 miOne Stop125-127 Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AW

Data Sources

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