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BH23 2FU

Christchurch Town

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Christchurch Town / BH23 2FU

Overview

Postcode BH23 2FU is located in an urban city, within the Christchurch Town ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region , and forms part of the Christchurch Town area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.8 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Iford Meadows.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Christchurch Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,602 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Christchurch Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14%

Approximately 14.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH23 2FU.

Flood risk

No risk

Christchurch Town near BH23 2FU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Christchurch

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miIford MeadowsLarge

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
6,929.5 per km²

Demographics

British
297
88.13%
Other White
23
6.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.78%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.19%
Irish
4
1.19%
Total population: 337

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
57
41.91%
Owns outright
40
29.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.76%
Other social rented
15
11.03%
Social rents from council
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Christchurch Town

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £372,475 in Christchurch Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,450,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£549,500
Flats43£195,000
Semi-Detached29£387,000
Terraced48£369,000

10 years price trend in Christchurch Town

Schools

In the BH23 2FU postcode area, located within Christchurch Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryChristchurch Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryChristchurch Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableChristchurch Learning CentrePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOne Stop125-127 Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AW
0.2 miLidlBailey Drive, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2BN
0.3 miTesco Express271 Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AY
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodFairmile Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2LP
0.4 miLondisFairmile Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2LP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.