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BH23 2QA

Oak Avenue

Commons

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Detailed insights for BH23 2QA

Overview

Postcode BH23 2QA 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 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Iford Meadows.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Jumpers Common & Fairmile has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,841 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Jumpers Common & Fairmile has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from BH23 2QA.

Flood risk

Low

Jumpers Common & Fairmile near BH23 2QA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Christchurch located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH23 2QA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Christchurch

N/A

Walking directions to Christchurch

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH23 2QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miIford MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Iford Meadows

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
1,347.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.23(-72%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.79(-41%)
Burglary
2.64(-5%)
Other theft
2.2(-61%)
Vehicle crime
2.2(-24%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
91.55%
Other White
10
2.82%
Other
9
2.54%
Irish
4
1.13%
Other Asian
2
0.56%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
30.9%
Level 3 (A level)
57
18.94%
No qualifications
54
17.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
14.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.3%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
46%
Owns with a mortgage
56
37.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.67%
Shared ownership
1
0.67%
Total households: 150

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 2QA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 2QA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 20268, Sycamore Close, Christchurch, BH23 2ELFlatsLeasehold£213,500
04 Dec 20252, Sycamore Close, Christchurch, BH23 2ELTerracedFreehold£364,000
26 Sept 202512A, Sycamore Close, Christchurch, BH23 2ELFlatsLeasehold£225,000
19 Jun 20251, Sycamore Close, Christchurch, BH23 2ELTerracedFreehold£416,000
08 May 202627, Chestnut Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 2PWDetachedFreehold£635,000

Schools

In the BH23 2QA 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 2QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryStourfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryStourfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableTregonwell AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH23 2QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH23 2QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express271 Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miThe Grove Premier Express50 The Grove, Christchurch, BH23 2HBWalking directions to The Grove Premier 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 2QA, 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 014EE01020366
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BH23 2QA

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

The area around BH23 2QA records about 22 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 2QA?

The median sale price around BH23 2QA 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 2QA?

There are 6 schools close to BH23 2QA, including Stourfield Infant School (Good), Stourfield Junior School (Good) and Tregonwell Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH23 2QA?

The closest station to BH23 2QA is Christchurch, about 1,540 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH23 2QA?

BH23 2QA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,841 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Christchurch covering BH23 2QA 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.