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BH23 3HB

Groveley Road

Christchurch Town

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Detailed insights for BH23 3HB

Overview

Postcode BH23 3HB 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 Mudeford area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Mudeford is £44,994 per year. The nearest station is Christchurch located about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Stanpit Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Mudeford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,767 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Mudeford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Mudeford is £44,994 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Mudeford near BH23 3HB 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH23 3HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStanpit Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Stanpit Recreation Ground
0.4 miTwo Riversmeet ParkLargeWalking directions to Two Riversmeet Park

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
3,675.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.2(-75%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.83(-55%)
Other theft
6.83(+21%)
Burglary
4.78(+75%)
Public order
4.78(-27%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
96.06%
Other White
9
3.23%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
26.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
17.89%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.26%
No qualifications
39
15.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.57%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
52.45%
Owns with a mortgage
40
27.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.99%
Other social rented
6
4.2%
Shared ownership
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

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 3HB postcode area, located within Mudeford, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH23 3HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMudeford Community Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMudeford Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySomerford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH23 3HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalMudeford Lane, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3LZWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miPurewell News, Food & WinePurewell, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1EJWalking directions to Purewell News, Food & Wine
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3PPWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miLidl81 Somerford Road, Christchurch, BH23 3PPWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miPremier Convenience StoreJellicoe Drive, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3SLWalking directions to Premier Convenience Store

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)MudefordE02004242
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 033DE01020362
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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