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BH23 2FA

Commons

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH23 2FA

Overview

Postcode BH23 2FA 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
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

5.6%

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.

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 132 ft away from BH23 2FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Christchurch Town near BH23 2FA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH23 2FA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Christchurch

N/A

Walking directions to Christchurch

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH23 2FA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miIford MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Iford Meadows

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
8,081.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
86.94%
Other White
16
4.75%
Other
5
1.48%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.48%
Chinese
4
1.19%
Total population: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
41.67%
Owns outright
44
30.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
20.14%
Other social rented
7
4.86%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Commons

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £452,500 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
Detached78£526,000
Flats17£190,000
Semi-Detached20£395,000
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 2FA postcode area, located within Christchurch Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH23 2FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 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

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH23 2FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH23 2FA
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
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodFairmile Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2LPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

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