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BH23 2NG

Walcott Avenue

Commons

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Detailed insights for BH23 2NG

Overview

Postcode BH23 2NG 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% 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 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Jumpers Common & Fairmile has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,050 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Jumpers Common & Fairmile has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

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 2NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Jumpers Common & Fairmile near BH23 2NG 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 2NG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Christchurch

N/A

Walking directions to Christchurch

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
3,855.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.84(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.02(-86%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.02(-69%)
Other crime
0.67(-59%)
Other theft
0.67(-88%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
379
95.95%
Other White
5
1.27%
Caribbean
2
0.51%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.51%
Total population: 395

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
36.39%
Level 3 (A level)
62
18.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
15.29%
No qualifications
42
12.84%
Apprenticeship
24
7.34%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
60.42%
Owns with a mortgage
52
36.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.08%
Social rents from council
1
0.69%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

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 2NG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 2NG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Aug 202522, Walcott Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 2NGDetachedFreehold£585,000
23 Apr 202548, Walcott Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 2NGDetachedFreehold£940,000
28 Apr 202611, Walcott Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 2NQDetachedFreehold£400,000
20 Mar 20269, Walcott Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 2NQDetachedFreehold£537,500
06 Feb 202621, Walcott Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 2NQDetachedFreehold£550,000

Schools

In the BH23 2NG postcode area, located within Jumpers Common & Fairmile, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH23 2NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTwynham Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe Stable SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryChristchurch Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH23 2NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH23 2NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFairmile Convinence StoreFairmile Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2LPWalking directions to Fairmile Convinence Store
0.2 miLondisFairmile Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2LPWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodFairmile Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2LPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 2NG, 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 014BE01020352
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH23 2NG

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

The area around BH23 2NG records about 21 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near BH23 2NG?

The median sale price around BH23 2NG 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 2NG?

There are 7 schools close to BH23 2NG, including Twynham Primary School (Good), The Stable School (Requires improvement) and Christchurch Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH23 2NG?

The closest station to BH23 2NG is Christchurch, about 1,283 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH23 2NG?

BH23 2NG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,050 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.