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BH23 1NW

King's Avenue

Christchurch Town

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Detailed insights for BH23 1NW

Overview

Postcode BH23 1NW 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 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Christchurch Town is £51,447 per year. The nearest station is Christchurch located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Iford Meadows.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
52%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

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 14.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52%

Approximately 52.0% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Christchurch Town is £51,447 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Christchurch Town near BH23 1NW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH23 1NW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Christchurch

N/A

Walking directions to Christchurch

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH23 1NW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miIford MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Iford Meadows

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
6,750 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
7.46(-51%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.66(-86%)
Other theft
2.8(-50%)
Possession of weapons
1.87(+188%)
Public order
1.87(-72%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
95.06%
Chinese
6
2.47%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.82%
Caribbean
1
0.41%
Other Asian
1
0.41%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
49
23.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
23.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.08%
Level 3 (A level)
27
13.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
13.11%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
63
50.4%
Owns outright
31
24.8%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.4%
Social rents from council
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Christchurch Town

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £371,000 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
Detached36£500,000
Flats43£190,000
Semi-Detached24£388,500
Terraced39£370,000

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

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

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableChristchurch Learning CentrePupil referral unit

Good

0.5 miPrimaryChristchurch Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH23 1NW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH23 1NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisStour Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1JPWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miAsda ExpressBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1PQWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miLidlBailey Drive, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2BNWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miOne Stop125-127 Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AWWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miNisaTuckton Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3JZWalking directions to Nisa

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,768
Band F£3,271
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleE06000058
Parliamentary ConstituencyChristchurchE14001171
WardChristchurch TownE05012658
ParishChristchurchE04012814
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Christchurch TownE02004241
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 031FE01034280
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.