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BH23 3AG

Christchurch Town

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for 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 60.8 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
61
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 60.8 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

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
4,510.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
326
93.68%
Other White
8
2.3%
Other Asian
5
1.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.86%
Indian
3
0.86%
Total population: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
81
57.04%
Owns outright
25
17.61%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.93%
Social rents from council
6
4.23%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Christchurch Town

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Christchurch Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Christchurch Town in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Christchurch Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£500,000
Flats41£195,000
Semi-Detached29£395,000
Terraced42£369,000

10 year median price trend in Christchurch Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Christchurch Town.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH23 3AG
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

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH23 3AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH23 3AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne StopHunt Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3EZWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3PPWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.5 miPurewell News, Food & WinePurewell, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1EJWalking directions to Purewell News, Food & Wine
0.5 miNisa LocalMudeford Lane, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3LZWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miLidl81 Somerford Road, Christchurch, BH23 3PPWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.