Postcode BH23 2BW is located in an urban city, within the Commons area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Jumpers Common & Fairmile area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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 median sale price in Commons is £450,000 (around £398 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £351,250 and £545,000. The nearest station is Christchurch, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Iford Meadows.
Jumpers Common & Fairmile has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,819 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Jumpers Common & Fairmile has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.1% 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.
The average income per household in Jumpers Common & Fairmile is £57,061 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH23 2BW.
Jumpers Common & Fairmile near BH23 2BW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Christchurch located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Christchurch | N/A | Walking directions to Christchurch |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Iford Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Iford Meadows |
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £398 per square foot) in Commons area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £1,115,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 88 | £520,000 | £420 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £414,000 | £402 |
| Terraced | 13 | £364,000 | £323 |
| Flats | 24 | £177,000 | £298 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £180,000 | £321,250 | £276,500 |
| 2017 | £385,000 | £205,000 | £299,500 | £275,000 |
| 2018 | £425,000 | £169,950 | £315,000 | £305,000 |
| 2019 | £425,000 | £165,000 | £333,000 | £310,000 |
| 2020 | £445,000 | £182,000 | £337,500 | £281,500 |
| 2021 | £515,000 | £175,000 | £367,500 | £334,750 |
| 2022 | £565,000 | £192,000 | £376,750 | £377,500 |
| 2023 | £590,000 | £153,500 | £420,000 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £513,750 | £193,000 | £380,000 | £410,000 |
| 2025 | £525,000 | £225,000 | £380,000 | £365,750 |
| 2026 | £510,000 | £155,500 | £410,000 | £371,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £344 | £255 | £336 | £334 |
| 2017 | £362 | £274 | £310 | £312 |
| 2018 | £355 | £373 | £347 | £349 |
| 2019 | £375 | £291 | £339 | £348 |
| 2020 | £368 | £305 | £366 | £347 |
| 2021 | £422 | £300 | £371 | £385 |
| 2022 | £456 | £382 | £426 | £409 |
| 2023 | £451 | £246 | £386 | £384 |
| 2024 | £416 | £326 | £406 | £414 |
| 2025 | £421 | £317 | £407 | £378 |
| 2026 | £434 | £290 | £394 | £322 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 2BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | 3, The Old Boat Yard, Christchurch, BH23 2BW | Detached | Freehold | £533,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 14, Bendigo Road, Christchurch, BH23 2HR | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 32, Brisbane Road, Christchurch, BH23 2HP | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 14, Brisbane Road, Christchurch, BH23 2HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £347,500 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 27, Brisbane Road, Christchurch, BH23 2HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 |
In the BH23 2BW postcode area, located within Jumpers Common & Fairmile, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Christchurch Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Christchurch Infant School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Twynham Primary School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2019. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH23 2BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 271 Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | The Grove Premier Express | 50 The Grove, Christchurch, BH23 2HB | Walking directions to The Grove Premier Express |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Fairmile Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2LP | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Fairmile Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2LP | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Fairmile Convinence Store | Fairmile Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2LP | Walking directions to Fairmile Convinence Store |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH23 2BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Margaret Phipps
Commons - Elected 4 May 2023
Vanessa Ricketts
Commons - Elected 4 May 2023
Christopher Chope
Christchurch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH23 2BW records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour, burglary and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around BH23 2BW in Commons is £450,000 (about £398 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BH23 2BW, including Christchurch Junior School (Good), Christchurch Infant School (Good) and Twynham Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH23 2BW is Christchurch, about 1,261 m away.
BH23 2BW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,819 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Christchurch covering BH23 2BW is Christopher Chope (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Margaret Phipps (Christchurch Independents) and Vanessa Ricketts (Christchurch Independents).