Postcode BH23 3AE is located in an urban city, within the Burton & Grange area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Somerford area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Somerford is £44,693 per year. The median sale price in Burton & Grange is £326,000 (around £364 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £276,875 and £406,250. The nearest station is Christchurch, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Somerford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,041 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Somerford has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Somerford is £44,693 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 194 ft away from BH23 3AE.
Somerford near BH23 3AE 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £326,000 (about £364 per square foot) in Burton & Grange area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £825,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £480,000 | £406 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £360,000 | £393 |
| Terraced | 37 | £300,000 | £353 |
| Flats | 20 | £193,500 | £326 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £360,000 | £159,950 | £276,000 | £242,000 |
| 2017 | £370,000 | £190,000 | £272,500 | £247,500 |
| 2018 | £400,000 | £163,500 | £284,500 | £249,500 |
| 2019 | £377,475 | £190,000 | £290,000 | £253,804 |
| 2020 | £412,500 | £185,000 | £273,000 | £260,000 |
| 2021 | £422,500 | £194,750 | £300,000 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | £505,000 | £235,000 | £342,500 | £312,750 |
| 2023 | £460,000 | £185,000 | £308,000 | £297,475 |
| 2024 | £441,250 | £180,000 | £370,000 | £314,000 |
| 2025 | £475,000 | £180,000 | £353,750 | £297,000 |
| 2026 | £470,000 | £187,000 | £360,000 | £300,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £327 | £295 | £282 | £303 |
| 2017 | £347 | £258 | £297 | £316 |
| 2018 | £338 | £292 | £289 | £302 |
| 2019 | £360 | £298 | £275 | £310 |
| 2020 | £360 | £334 | £293 | £337 |
| 2021 | £387 | £314 | £333 | £333 |
| 2022 | £441 | £322 | £406 | £376 |
| 2023 | £428 | £465 | £333 | £378 |
| 2024 | £399 | £315 | £374 | £402 |
| 2025 | £412 | £344 | £358 | £380 |
| 2026 | £414 | £318 | £393 | £354 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 3AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 31, Hillary Road, Christchurch, BH23 3BD | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 9, Hillary Road, Christchurch, BH23 3BD | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 19, Everest Road, Christchurch, BH23 3AY | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 5, Peppercorn Close, Christchurch, BH23 3BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 12, Tensing Road, Christchurch, BH23 3AX | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the BH23 3AE postcode area, located within Somerford, 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Grange School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Somerford Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2015. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH23 3AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Hunt Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3EZ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3PP | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | 81 Somerford Road, Christchurch, BH23 3PP | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Purewell News, Food & Wine | Purewell, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1EJ | Walking directions to Purewell News, Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | Stanpit, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3LR | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 3AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Anthony Flagg
Burton & Grange - Elected 4 May 2023
Simon McCormack
Burton & Grange - Elected 4 May 2023
Christopher Chope
Christchurch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH23 3AE records about 78 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BH23 3AE in Burton & Grange is £326,000 (about £364 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BH23 3AE, including The Grange School (Good), Somerford Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH23 3AE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,041 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 3AE is Christopher Chope (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Anthony Flagg (Christchurch Independents) and Simon McCormack (Christchurch Independents).