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BH23 2SL

Rutland Road

Commons

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Detailed insights for BH23 2SL

Overview

Postcode BH23 2SL 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Jumpers Common & Fairmile is £57,061 per year. The nearest station is Christchurch located 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
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
57.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Jumpers Common & Fairmile has a moderate 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

57.9%

Approximately 57.9% 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 2SL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Christchurch

N/A

Walking directions to Christchurch

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
5,907.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.98(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.1(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.75(-12%)
Other theft
2.88(-49%)
Shoplifting
2.88(-57%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
91.62%
Other White
9
2.69%
African
7
2.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.9%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
23.01%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
21.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
17.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.74%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.81%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
62
51.24%
Owns outright
22
18.18%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.36%
Social rents from council
8
6.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.13%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Commons

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 in Commons area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £969,005.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Commons over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached81£520,000
Flats21£225,000
Semi-Detached20£395,000
Terraced14£373,750

10 year median price trend in Commons

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

Schools

In the BH23 2SL 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 2SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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 2SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH23 2SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFairmile Convinence StoreFairmile Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2LPWalking directions to Fairmile Convinence Store
0.1 miLondisFairmile Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2LPWalking directions to Londis
0.1 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleE06000058
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.