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BH23 2AQ

Christchurch Town

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH23 2AQ

Overview

Postcode BH23 2AQ 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 25.8 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 1 parks nearby, closest small park is New Zealand Gardens.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Christchurch Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,602 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Christchurch Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Christchurch Town near BH23 2AQ 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 2AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Christchurch

N/A

Walking directions to Christchurch

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH23 2AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNew Zealand GardensSmallWalking directions to New Zealand Gardens

Area Profile

Population
475
Population density
3,702.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
431
91.31%
Other White
16
3.39%
Other
5
1.06%
Other Asian
5
1.06%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.64%
Total population: 472

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
37.97%
Owns outright
52
27.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
23.53%
Other social rented
11
5.88%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.21%
Total households: 187

Property prices in Christchurch Town

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 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
Detached37£500,000
Flats41£195,000
Semi-Detached29£395,000
Terraced42£369,000

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 2AQ postcode area, located within Christchurch Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH23 2AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryChristchurch Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryChristchurch Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableChristchurch Learning CentrePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH23 2AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH23 2AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBargates News, Food & WineBargates, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1QHWalking directions to Bargates News, Food & Wine
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
0.3 miOne Stop125-127 Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AWWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miWaitrose33 Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QDWalking directions to Waitrose

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.