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BH23 3AG

Christchurch Town

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Somerford / Christchurch Town / BH23 3AG

Overview

Postcode BH23 3AG is located in an urban city, within the Christchurch Town ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region , and forms part of the Somerford area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Somerford is £39,000 per year. The nearest station is Christchurch located about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
61.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Somerford has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,235 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Somerford has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.3%

Approximately 61.3% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Somerford is £39,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 130 ft away from BH23 3AG.

Flood risk

Low

Somerford near BH23 3AG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Christchurch located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Christchurch Town

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Christchurch Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,450,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£500,000
Flats48£197,500
Semi-Detached30£393,750
Terraced51£368,000

10 years price trend in Christchurch Town

Schools

In the BH23 3AG postcode area, located within Somerford, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Grange SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySomerford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, ChristchurchVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miOne StopHunt Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3EZ
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3PP
0.5 miPurewell News, Food & WinePurewell, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1EJ
0.5 miNisa LocalMudeford Lane, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3LZ
0.5 miLidl81 Somerford Road, Christchurch, BH23 3PP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.