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BH23 2AH

Portfield Close

Christchurch Town

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Detailed insights for BH23 2AH

Overview

Postcode BH23 2AH 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 Jumpers Common & Fairmile area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Jumpers Common & Fairmile is £57,061 per year. The nearest station is Christchurch, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Jumpers Common & Fairmile has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,449 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Jumpers Common & Fairmile has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Jumpers Common & Fairmile is £57,061 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH23 2AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Jumpers Common & Fairmile near BH23 2AH 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 2AH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Christchurch

N/A

Walking directions to Christchurch

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
8,446.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.11(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.18(-12%)
Other theft
5.12(-9%)
Burglary
4.39(+58%)
Vehicle crime
2.93(+1%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
321
91.98%
Other White
15
4.3%
Irish
4
1.15%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.86%
Arab
2
0.57%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
36.78%
Level 3 (A level)
53
20.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.18%
No qualifications
33
12.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.34%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
50.76%
Owns outright
37
28.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.39%
Other social rented
6
4.55%
Social rents from council
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Christchurch Town

Median price£352,250
Price per sq ft£412
Sales (last 12 months)152
Typical range (middle 50%)£264K – £450K

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £352,250 (about £412 per square foot) in Christchurch Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Christchurch Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£510,000£463
Semi-Detached33£382,500£430
Terraced49£355,000£422
Flats43£196,000£321

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Christchurch Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Christchurch Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000£215,000£302,000£280,000
2017£438,000£200,725£314,000£305,000
2018£448,000£205,000£346,500£320,000
2019£439,950£198,750£335,000£291,500
2020£444,500£192,501£339,995£310,000
2021£457,500£206,250£359,000£375,000
2022£538,000£225,000£441,000£375,000
2023£500,000£215,000£407,500£385,000
2024£545,000£214,250£395,000£368,000
2025£500,000£192,500£382,500£362,750
2026£550,000£220,000£385,000£356,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Christchurch Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Christchurch Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355£310£323£351
2017£333£323£336£351
2018£353£301£382£366
2019£353£331£356£353
2020£386£301£366£379
2021£393£322£380£390
2022£493£354£434£459
2023£451£346£448£434
2024£423£328£434£416
2025£432£339£430£405
2026£416£320£416£423
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Christchurch Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Christchurch Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 2AH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 2AH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202648, Portfield Close, Christchurch, BH23 2AHTerracedFreehold£320,000
31 Oct 202532, Portfield Close, Christchurch, BH23 2AHTerracedFreehold£336,000
01 Oct 202540A, Portfield Close, Christchurch, BH23 2AHSemi-DetachedFreehold£352,000
22 Aug 202540B, Portfield Close, Christchurch, BH23 2AHOtherFreehold£358,000
28 Aug 202598A, Portfield Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AQFlatsLeasehold£158,000

Schools

In the BH23 2AH postcode area, located within Jumpers Common & Fairmile, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH23 2AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChristchurch Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryChristchurch Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableChristchurch Learning CentrePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH23 2AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH23 2AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBargates News, Food & WineBargates, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1QHWalking directions to Bargates News, Food & Wine
0.3 miOne Stop125-127 Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AWWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miLidlBailey Drive, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2BNWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miAsda ExpressBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1PQWalking directions to Asda Express
0.5 miWaitrose33 Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QDWalking directions to Waitrose

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH23 2AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Michael John Tarling

Christchurch Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Mike Cox

Christchurch Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Christopher Chope

Christchurch - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyChristchurchE14001171
WardChristchurch TownE05012658
ParishChristchurchE04012814
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Jumpers Common & FairmileE02004237
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 014DE01020359
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH23 2AH

Is BH23 2AH (Jumpers Common & Fairmile) safe?

The area around BH23 2AH records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near BH23 2AH?

The median sale price around BH23 2AH in Jumpers Common & Fairmile is £352,250 (about £412 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH23 2AH?

There are 8 schools close to BH23 2AH, including Christchurch Infant School (Outstanding), Christchurch Junior School (Good) and Christchurch Learning Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH23 2AH?

The closest station to BH23 2AH is Christchurch, about 344 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH23 2AH?

BH23 2AH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,449 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH23 2AH (Jumpers Common & Fairmile) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Christchurch covering BH23 2AH is Christopher Chope (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Michael John Tarling (Liberal Democrats) and Mike Cox (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.