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BH23 2LP

Fairmile Road

Commons

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Overview

Postcode BH23 2LP 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.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Jumpers Common & Fairmile has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Jumpers Common & Fairmile is £57,061 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Jumpers Common & Fairmile near BH23 2LP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH23 2LP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Christchurch

N/A

Walking directions to Christchurch

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
4,376.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
20.13(+35%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.83(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.6(-29%)
Other theft
3.45(-39%)
Shoplifting
2.3(-65%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
338
94.41%
Other White
9
2.51%
Chinese
3
0.84%
Other
3
0.84%
Other Asian
2
0.56%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
32.62%
Level 3 (A level)
52
18.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.11%
No qualifications
29
10.39%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
53.52%
Owns with a mortgage
49
34.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.45%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.11%
Shared ownership
2
1.41%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Commons

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£406
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£348K – £580K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Commons over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached84£529,000£422
Terraced12£372,000£378
Semi-Detached21£365,000£398
Flats20£210,750£301

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Commons

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Commons.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Commons.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Commons in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 2LP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 2LP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 202613, Albion Road, Christchurch, BH23 2JGDetachedFreehold£500,000
10 Feb 20251B, Albion Road, Christchurch, BH23 2JGDetachedFreehold£390,000
31 Jan 20255, Albion Road, Christchurch, BH23 2JGDetachedFreehold£517,500
01 Aug 202519, Albion Road, Christchurch, BH23 2JQSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
16 Oct 2025158, Fairmile Road, Christchurch, BH23 2LWDetachedFreehold£450,000

Schools

In the BH23 2LP postcode area, located within Jumpers Common & Fairmile, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH23 2LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryTwynham Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.7 miPrimaryChristchurch Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryChristchurch Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH23 2LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH23 2LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondisFairmile Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2LPWalking directions to Londis
0 miThe Co-operative FoodFairmile Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2LPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0 miFairmile Convinence StoreFairmile Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2LPWalking directions to Fairmile Convinence Store
0.4 miThe Grove Premier Express50 The Grove, Christchurch, BH23 2HBWalking directions to The Grove Premier Express
0.5 miTesco Express271 Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AYWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,768
Band F£3,271
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH23 2LP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Margaret Phipps

Commons - Elected 4 May 2023

Christchurch Independents

Vanessa Ricketts

Commons - Elected 4 May 2023

Christchurch Independents

Member of parliament

Christopher Chope

Christchurch - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyChristchurchE14001171
WardCommonsE05012659
ParishChristchurchE04012814
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Jumpers Common & FairmileE02004237
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 014CE01020353
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH23 2LP

Is BH23 2LP (Jumpers Common & Fairmile) safe?

The area around BH23 2LP 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.

What is the average house price near BH23 2LP?

The median sale price around BH23 2LP in Jumpers Common & Fairmile is £445,000 (about £406 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH23 2LP?

There are 6 schools close to BH23 2LP, including Twynham Primary School (Good), Christchurch Infant School (Outstanding) and Christchurch Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH23 2LP?

The closest station to BH23 2LP is Christchurch, about 1,261 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH23 2LP?

BH23 2LP 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).

Who represents BH23 2LP (Jumpers Common & Fairmile) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Christchurch covering BH23 2LP 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).

Data Sources

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.