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BH23 2EH

Commons

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH23 2EH

Overview

Postcode BH23 2EH is located in an urban city, within the Commons ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Christchurch Town area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.7 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Iford Meadows.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Christchurch Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,917 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Christchurch Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.4%

Approximately 11.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 180 ft away from BH23 2EH.

Flood risk

Low

Christchurch Town near BH23 2EH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Christchurch located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH23 2EH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Christchurch

N/A

Walking directions to Christchurch

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH23 2EH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miIford MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Iford Meadows

Area Profile

Population
417
Population density
7,211.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
382
90.74%
Other White
13
3.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.19%
Irish
5
1.19%
Total population: 421

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
30.54%
Owns outright
50
29.94%
Owns with a mortgage
42
25.15%
Other social rented
17
10.18%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.8%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Commons

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 in Commons area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Commons 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 Commons over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached87£525,000
Flats22£200,500
Semi-Detached21£400,000
Terraced15£355,000

10 year median price trend in Commons

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Commons.

Schools

In the BH23 2EH postcode area, located within Christchurch Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH23 2EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryChristchurch Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryChristchurch Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableFutures Autism UnlimitedSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH23 2EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH23 2EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express271 Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 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
0.4 miThe Grove Premier Express50 The Grove, Christchurch, BH23 2HBWalking directions to The Grove Premier Express

Data Sources

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