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BH23 3PA

Russell Drive

Christchurch Town

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Overview

Postcode BH23 3PA 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Christchurch Town is £51,447 per year. The nearest station is Christchurch, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Stanpit Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Christchurch Town has a high 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 67.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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 3PA.

Flood risk

Low

Christchurch Town near BH23 3PA 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
5,051.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.25(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.35(+77%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.66(+64%)
Other theft
8.16(+45%)
Public order
6.27(-4%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
94.74%
Other White
6
2.43%
Irish
4
1.62%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.81%
Other
1
0.4%
Total population: 247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
29.61%
No qualifications
38
18.45%
Level 3 (A level)
37
17.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.25%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
60.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.69%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.17%
Other social rented
5
3.94%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Christchurch Town

Median price£352,250
Price per sq ft£412
Sales (last 12 months)152
Typical range (middle 50%)£264K – £450K

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £352,250 (about £412 per square foot) in Christchurch Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Christchurch Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£510,000£463
Semi-Detached33£382,500£430
Terraced49£355,000£422
Flats43£196,000£321

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Christchurch Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Christchurch Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000£215,000£302,000£280,000
2017£438,000£200,725£314,000£305,000
2018£448,000£205,000£346,500£320,000
2019£439,950£198,750£335,000£291,500
2020£444,500£192,501£339,995£310,000
2021£457,500£206,250£359,000£375,000
2022£538,000£225,000£441,000£375,000
2023£500,000£215,000£407,500£385,000
2024£545,000£214,250£395,000£368,000
2025£500,000£192,500£382,500£362,750
2026£550,000£220,000£385,000£356,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Christchurch Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Christchurch Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355£310£323£351
2017£333£323£336£351
2018£353£301£382£366
2019£353£331£356£353
2020£386£301£366£379
2021£393£322£380£390
2022£493£354£434£459
2023£451£346£448£434
2024£423£328£434£416
2025£432£339£430£405
2026£416£320£416£423
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Christchurch Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 3PA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 3PA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 202619, Russell Drive, Christchurch, BH23 3PATerracedFreehold£495,000
10 Nov 20253, Russell Drive, Christchurch, BH23 3PATerracedFreehold£372,000
27 Oct 202516, Russell Drive, Christchurch, BH23 3PATerracedFreehold£430,000
20 Aug 20259, Baldwin Close, Christchurch, BH23 3LNDetachedFreehold£450,000
19 Feb 202518, Baldwin Close, Christchurch, BH23 3LNTerracedFreehold£480,000

Schools

In the BH23 3PA postcode area, located within Christchurch Town, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMudeford Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySomerford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH23 3PA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH23 3PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalStanpit, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3LRWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miPurewell News, Food & WinePurewell, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1EJWalking directions to Purewell News, Food & Wine
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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH23 3PA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Michael John Tarling

Christchurch Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Mike Cox

Christchurch Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Christopher Chope

Christchurch - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH23 3PA

Is BH23 3PA (Christchurch Town) safe?

The area around BH23 3PA records about 67 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BH23 3PA?

The median sale price around BH23 3PA in Christchurch Town is £352,250 (about £412 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH23 3PA?

There are 8 schools close to BH23 3PA, including Mudeford Community Infants' School (Good), Mudeford Junior School (Good) and Somerford Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH23 3PA?

BH23 3PA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,975 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH23 3PA (Christchurch Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Christchurch covering BH23 3PA is Christopher Chope (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Michael John Tarling (Liberal Democrats) and Mike Cox (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.