Postcode BH23 2FN 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 £447,475 (around £395 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £544,000. The nearest station is Christchurch, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Jumpers Common & Fairmile has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,499 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Jumpers Common & Fairmile has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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 2FN.
Jumpers Common & Fairmile near BH23 2FN 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £447,475 (about £395 per square foot) in Commons area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £1,115,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 84 | £511,000 | £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 2FN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2025 | 6, Cross Way, Christchurch, BH23 2PJ | Detached | Freehold | £760,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Flat 3, Oaktree Court, 20, Stour Way, Christchurch, BH23 2PF | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 4, Stour Way, Christchurch, BH23 2PF | Detached | Freehold | £594,500 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 10, Stour Way, Christchurch, BH23 2PF | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | Flat 3, Jessamine Court, 12, Stour Way, Christchurch, BH23 2PF | Flats | Leasehold | £345,000 |
In the BH23 2FN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Twynham Primary School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2019. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Christchurch Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2014. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Christchurch Infant School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH23 2FN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Grove Premier Express | 50 The Grove, Christchurch, BH23 2HB | Walking directions to The Grove Premier Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 271 Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Fairmile Convinence Store | Fairmile Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2LP | Walking directions to Fairmile Convinence Store |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Fairmile Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2LP | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Fairmile Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2LP | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 2FN, 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 2FN records about 22 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around BH23 2FN in Commons is £447,475 (about £395 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BH23 2FN, including Twynham Primary School (Good), Christchurch Junior School (Good) and Christchurch Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH23 2FN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,499 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 2FN 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).