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BH23 2QT

River Way

Commons

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Overview

Postcode BH23 2QT 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 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

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

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 2QT.

Flood risk

Low

Jumpers Common & Fairmile near BH23 2QT 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
2,005.6 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
278
96.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.39%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.7%
Other White
2
0.7%
Chinese
1
0.35%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
31.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
18.77%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.86%
No qualifications
25
9.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.58%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
64.39%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.06%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.03%
Social rents from council
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 2QT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 2QT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 2025115, River Way, Christchurch, BH23 2QJDetachedFreehold£530,000
22 May 202597, River Way, Christchurch, BH23 2QJDetachedFreehold£775,000
11 Aug 202524, Dukesfield, Christchurch, BH23 2RFDetachedFreehold£460,000
03 Sept 202523, Springfield Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 2PEDetachedFreehold£540,000
25 Jul 20259, Springfield Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 2PEDetachedFreehold£525,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH23 2QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miNot applicableThe Stable SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimaryTwynham Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

1.0 miPrimaryJewell Academy BournemouthAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH23 2QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miNo 1 South African Shop5 Marlow Drive, Christchurch, BH23 2RRWalking directions to No 1 South African Shop
0.4 miNisa7 Marlow Drive, Christchurch, BH23 2RRWalking directions to Nisa
0.4 miLondisMarlow Drive, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2UJWalking directions to Londis
0.4 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 2QT, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH23 2QT

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

The area around BH23 2QT 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 2QT?

The median sale price around BH23 2QT 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 2QT?

There are 3 schools close to BH23 2QT, including The Stable School (Requires improvement), Twynham Primary School (Good) and Jewell Academy Bournemouth (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH23 2QT?

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

The Member of Parliament for Christchurch covering BH23 2QT 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.