Postcode BH23 2SN is located in an urban city, within the Commons area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Jumpers Common & Fairmile area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 median sale price in Commons is £447,475 (around £395 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £544,000. The nearest station is Christchurch, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Jumpers Common & Fairmile has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,675 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Jumpers Common & Fairmile has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Jumpers Common & Fairmile is £57,061 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH23 2SN.
Jumpers Common & Fairmile near BH23 2SN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Christchurch located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Christchurch | N/A | Walking directions to Christchurch |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £447,475 (about £395 per square foot) in Commons area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £1,115,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 84 | £511,000 | £420 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £414,000 | £402 |
| Terraced | 13 | £364,000 | £323 |
| Flats | 24 | £177,000 | £298 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £180,000 | £321,250 | £276,500 |
| 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 | £365,750 |
| 2026 | £510,000 | £155,500 | £410,000 | £371,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £344 | £255 | £336 | £334 |
| 2017 | £362 | £274 | £310 | £312 |
| 2018 | £355 | £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 | £421 | £317 | £407 | £378 |
| 2026 | £434 | £290 | £394 | £322 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 2SN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2026 | 21, Suffolk Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 2SQ | Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 24, Suffolk Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 2SQ | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 3, Suffolk Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 2SQ | Detached | Freehold | £467,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 13, Suffolk Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 2SQ | Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 6, Walcott Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 2NG | Detached | Freehold | £640,000 |
In the BH23 2SN postcode area, located within Jumpers Common & Fairmile, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Twynham Primary School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Christchurch Infant School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Christchurch Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2014. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH23 2SN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Fairmile Convinence Store | Fairmile Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2LP | Walking directions to Fairmile Convinence Store |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Fairmile Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2LP | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Fairmile Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2LP | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH23 2SN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Margaret Phipps
Commons - Elected 4 May 2023
Vanessa Ricketts
Commons - Elected 4 May 2023
Christopher Chope
Christchurch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH23 2SN records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BH23 2SN in Commons is £447,475 (about £395 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BH23 2SN, including Twynham Primary School (Good), Christchurch Infant School (Good) and Christchurch Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH23 2SN is Christchurch, about 1,320 m away.
BH23 2SN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,675 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Christchurch covering BH23 2SN 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).