Postcode BH23 2DS 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 Christchurch Town area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Christchurch Town is £51,447 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Iford Meadows.
Christchurch Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,477 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Christchurch Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% 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.
The average income per household in Christchurch Town is £51,447 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from BH23 2DS.
Christchurch Town near BH23 2DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Christchurch located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Christchurch | N/A | Walking directions to Christchurch |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 2DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct 2025 | 38, Fitzmaurice Road, Christchurch, BH23 2DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £414,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 36, Gardner Road, Christchurch, BH23 2DZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 17, Gardner Road, Christchurch, BH23 2DZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Flat 1, 1A, Gardner Road, Christchurch, BH23 2FZ | Flats | Leasehold | £146,500 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 4C, Jumpers Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 2EP | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 |
In the BH23 2DS postcode area, located within Christchurch Town, there are 5 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Christchurch Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2014. | |
| 0.5 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. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH23 2DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 271 Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 125-127 Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AW | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | The Grove Premier Express | 50 The Grove, Christchurch, BH23 2HB | Walking directions to The Grove Premier Express |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Fairmile Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2LP | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Bailey Drive, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2BN | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 2DS, 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 2DS records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BH23 2DS in Commons is £450,000 (about £398 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BH23 2DS, 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 2DS is Christchurch, about 1,040 m away.
BH23 2DS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,477 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 2DS 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).