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BH23 1QS

Christchurch Town

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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

Overview

Postcode BH23 1QS 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 high crime levels, with around 134.7 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 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Druitt Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
38.2%
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

9/10

Christchurch Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.2%

Approximately 38.2% 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 189 ft away from BH23 1QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Christchurch Town near BH23 1QS 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
0.3 miDruitt GardensSmall
0.2 miNew Zealand GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
5,902.9 per km²

Demographics

British
279
91.78%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
12
3.95%
Other White
5
1.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.99%
Irish
2
0.66%
Total population: 304

Housing

Other social rented
54
37.5%
Owns outright
40
27.78%
Owns with a mortgage
35
24.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.33%
Shared ownership
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

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 1QS postcode area, located within Christchurch Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableChristchurch Learning CentrePupil referral unit

Good

0.2 miPrimaryChristchurch Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChristchurch Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBargates News, Food & WineBargates, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1QH
0.1 miWaitrose33 Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QD
0.2 miIcelandSaxon Square, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1QA
0.2 miE & E StoreHigh Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1AE
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodHigh Street, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1AF

Data Sources

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