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BH23 2UH

Clarence Place

Commons

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Detailed insights for BH23 2UH

Overview

Postcode BH23 2UH 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 £450,000 (around £398 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £351,250 and £545,000. The nearest station is Christchurch, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Jumpers Common & Fairmile has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,397 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Jumpers Common & Fairmile has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.4%

Approximately 13.4% 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 2UH.

Flood risk

No risk

Jumpers Common & Fairmile near BH23 2UH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH23 2UH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Christchurch

N/A

Walking directions to Christchurch

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
4,849.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.11(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.18(-12%)
Other theft
5.12(-9%)
Burglary
4.39(+58%)
Vehicle crime
2.93(+1%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
89.68%
Other White
17
5.01%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.47%
Other Asian
3
0.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.88%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
33.84%
Level 3 (A level)
51
19.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.35%
No qualifications
34
12.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.65%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
33.07%
Owns outright
38
29.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
22.05%
Other social rented
16
12.6%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Commons

Median price: £450,000
Price per sq ft: £398
Sales (last 12 months): 146
Typical range (middle 50%): £351K – £545K

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £398 per square foot) in Commons area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 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
Detached88£520,000£420
Semi-Detached21£414,000£402
Terraced13£364,000£323
Flats24£177,000£298

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£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
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£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
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 2UH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 2UH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 20262, Clarence Place, Christchurch, BH23 2UHTerracedFreehold£439,950
21 Nov 2025124, Fairmile Road, Christchurch, BH23 2LSTerracedFreehold£405,000
26 Jun 2026Flat 6, Blenheim Court, 46, Regency Crescent, Christchurch, BH23 2UGFlatsLeasehold£95,000
24 Oct 2025Flat 25, Blenheim Court, 46, Regency Crescent, Christchurch, BH23 2UGFlatsLeasehold£178,000
28 Jul 2025Flat 1, Apex Court, 82, Avenue Road, Christchurch, BH23 2BZFlatsLeasehold£199,500

Schools

In the BH23 2UH postcode area, located within Jumpers Common & Fairmile, there are 4 primary and 1 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.

Nearby schools for BH23 2UH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryChristchurch Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryChristchurch Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryTwynham Primary SchoolFree schools
Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH23 2UH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH23 2UH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop125-127 Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AWWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodFairmile Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2LPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miLidlBailey Drive, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2BNWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miLondisFairmile Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2LPWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miFairmile Convinence StoreFairmile Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2LPWalking directions to Fairmile Convinence Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.

Band A£1,624
Band B£1,894
Band C£2,165
Band D£2,436
Band E£2,977
Band F£3,518
Band G£4,059
Band H£4,871

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 2UH, 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 014DE01020359
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BH23 2UH

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

The area around BH23 2UH 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near BH23 2UH?

The median sale price around BH23 2UH in Commons is £450,000 (about £398 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH23 2UH?

There are 5 schools close to BH23 2UH, including Christchurch Infant School (Good), Christchurch Junior School (Good) and Twynham Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to BH23 2UH?

The closest station to BH23 2UH is Christchurch, about 655 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH23 2UH?

BH23 2UH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,397 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Christchurch covering BH23 2UH 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).