Postcode BH23 2HS 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 Jumpers Common & Fairmile area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 nearest station is Christchurch, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Jumpers Common & Fairmile has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,815 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Jumpers Common & Fairmile has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.9% 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 2HS.
Jumpers Common & Fairmile near BH23 2HS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Christchurch | N/A | Walking directions to Christchurch |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £406 per square foot) in Commons area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £1,115,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 84 | £529,000 | £422 |
| Terraced | 12 | £372,000 | £378 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £365,000 | £398 |
| Flats | 20 | £210,750 | £301 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390,000 | £182,500 | £321,250 | £258,000 |
| 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 | £367,500 |
| 2026 | £515,000 | £204,000 | £347,500 | £380,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £344 | £282 | £330 | £347 |
| 2017 | £362 | £274 | £310 | £312 |
| 2018 | £352 | £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 | £422 | £317 | £407 | £380 |
| 2026 | £425 | £289 | £457 | £405 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 2HS.
In the BH23 2HS postcode area, located within Jumpers Common & Fairmile, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH23 2HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Fairmile Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2LP | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Fairmile Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2LP | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Fairmile Convinence Store | Fairmile Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2LP | Walking directions to Fairmile Convinence Store |
| 0.3 mi | The Grove Premier Express | 50 The Grove, Christchurch, BH23 2HB | Walking directions to The Grove Premier Express |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 271 Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH23 2HS, 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 2HS records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BH23 2HS in Jumpers Common & Fairmile is £445,000 (about £406 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BH23 2HS, including Twynham Primary School (Good), Christchurch Infant School (Outstanding) and Christchurch Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BH23 2HS is Christchurch, about 1,315 m away.
BH23 2HS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,815 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 2HS 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.