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BH23 3DY

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Christchurch Town

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Detailed insights for BH23 3DY

Overview

Postcode BH23 3DY 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 Christchurch Town area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Christchurch Town is £51,447 per year. The nearest station is Christchurch located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Two Riversmeet Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Christchurch Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,975 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Christchurch Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.7%

Approximately 14.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Christchurch Town is £51,447 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH23 3DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Christchurch Town near BH23 3DY 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH23 3DY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTwo Riversmeet ParkLargeWalking directions to Two Riversmeet Park

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
6,855.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.37(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.58(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.66(+64%)
Public order
7.53(+14%)
Other theft
6.9(+23%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
94.52%
Other White
6
2.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.03%
Indian
3
1.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.68%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
34.6%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.24%
No qualifications
26
10.97%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
34.56%
Owns with a mortgage
46
33.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.71%
Other social rented
18
13.24%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Christchurch Town

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £371,000 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
Detached36£500,000
Flats43£190,000
Semi-Detached24£388,500
Terraced39£370,000

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 3DY postcode area, located within Christchurch Town, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH23 3DY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySomerford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Grange SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMudeford Community Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,768
Band F£3,271
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleE06000058
Parliamentary ConstituencyChristchurchE14001171
WardChristchurch TownE05012658
ParishChristchurchE04012814
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Christchurch TownE02004241
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 031CE01020364
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.