Postcode BH23 2SW 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 Burton & Airport area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burton & Airport is £53,351 per year. The nearest station is Christchurch, about 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Burton & Airport has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,410 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Burton & Airport has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Burton & Airport is £53,351 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH23 2SW.
Burton & Airport near BH23 2SW 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 84 | £529,000 | £422 |
| Terraced | 12 | £372,000 | £378 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £365,000 | £398 |
| Flats | 20 | £210,750 | £301 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 2SW.
In the BH23 2SW postcode area, located within Burton & Airport, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH23 2SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Marlow Drive, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2UJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa | 7 Marlow Drive, Christchurch, BH23 2RR | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.2 mi | No 1 South African Shop | 5 Marlow Drive, Christchurch, BH23 2RR | Walking directions to No 1 South African Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH23 2SW, 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 2SW records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BH23 2SW in Burton & Airport is £445,000 (about £406 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BH23 2SW, including The Stable School (Requires improvement) and Twynham Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH23 2SW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,410 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 2SW 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).
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.