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BH23 1QX

Christchurch Town

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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

Overview

Postcode BH23 1QX 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 143.2 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
143
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
38.2%
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

9/10

Christchurch Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.2 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 324 ft away from BH23 1QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Christchurch Town near BH23 1QX 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
0.3 miNew Zealand GardensSmall

Property prices in Christchurch Town

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Christchurch Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,450,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£500,000
Flats48£197,500
Semi-Detached30£393,750
Terraced51£368,000

10 years price trend in Christchurch Town

Schools

In the BH23 1QX postcode area, located within Christchurch Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChristchurch Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableChristchurch Learning CentrePupil referral unit

Good

0.2 miPrimaryChristchurch Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBargates News, Food & WineBargates, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1QH
0.2 miWaitrose33 Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QD
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
0.3 miAsda ExpressBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1PQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.