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BH23 2NN

Emily Close

Commons

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Detailed insights for BH23 2NN

Overview

Postcode BH23 2NN 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.2%
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

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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 2NN.

Flood risk

No risk

Jumpers Common & Fairmile near BH23 2NN 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH23 2NN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Christchurch

N/A

Walking directions to Christchurch

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
515
Population density
7,910.9 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
473
92.02%
Other Asian
8
1.56%
Other
8
1.56%
Indian
6
1.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
0.97%
Total population: 514

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
37.73%
Level 3 (A level)
64
16.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
14.25%
No qualifications
46
12.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
12.14%
Total 16+ residents: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
78
46.99%
Owns outright
47
28.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
12.65%
Shared ownership
11
6.63%
Other social rented
7
4.22%
Total households: 166

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 2NN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 2NN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Apr 202611, Emily Close, Christchurch, BH23 2NNDetachedFreehold£545,000
30 Jan 20269, Emily Close, Christchurch, BH23 2NNDetachedFreehold£510,000
31 Oct 20252, Bronte Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 2LXDetachedFreehold£495,000
27 Feb 2025161, Fairmile Road, Christchurch, BH23 2LDDetachedFreehold£325,000
12 Nov 2025Flat 15, Monterey, Royal Close, Christchurch, BH23 2FSFlatsLeasehold£240,000

Schools

In the BH23 2NN postcode area, located within Jumpers Common & Fairmile, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH23 2NN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTwynham Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.5 miPrimaryChristchurch Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryChristchurch Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH23 2NN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH23 2NN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodFairmile Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2LPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miLondisFairmile Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2LPWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miFairmile Convinence StoreFairmile Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2LPWalking directions to Fairmile Convinence Store
0.5 miOne Stop125-127 Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AWWalking directions to One Stop

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 2NN, 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 2NN

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

The area around BH23 2NN 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 2NN?

The median sale price around BH23 2NN 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 2NN?

There are 8 schools close to BH23 2NN, 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 2NN?

The closest station to BH23 2NN is Christchurch, about 957 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH23 2NN?

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

The Member of Parliament for Christchurch covering BH23 2NN 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.