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BH23 3PF

Somerford Road

Burton & Grange

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Detailed insights for BH23 3PF

Overview

Postcode BH23 3PF is located in an urban city, within the Burton & Grange ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Somerford area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Somerford is £44,693 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 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Stanpit Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Somerford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,795 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Somerford has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.7%

Approximately 32.7% 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 per household in Somerford is £44,693 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Somerford near BH23 3PF 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 3PF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStanpit Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Stanpit Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
5,875.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
37.52(+468%)
Violence and sexual offences
37.52(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.27(+110%)
Other theft
11.88(+111%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.5(+16%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
91.76%
Other White
12
4.71%
Irish
4
1.57%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.18%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.39%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
43
22.05%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
21.54%
Level 3 (A level)
40
20.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
12.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
11.79%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
34
30.91%
Owns outright
25
22.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
20.91%
Owns with a mortgage
21
19.09%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.64%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Burton & Grange

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Burton & Grange area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £830,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Burton & Grange 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 Burton & Grange over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£425,000
Flats12£180,000
Semi-Detached16£355,000
Terraced41£300,000

10 year median price trend in Burton & Grange

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burton & Grange.

Schools

In the BH23 3PF postcode area, located within Somerford, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH23 3PF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMudeford Community Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySomerford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMudeford Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH23 3PF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH23 3PF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalStanpit, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3LRWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

David Anthony Flagg

Burton & Grange - Elected 4 May 2023

Christchurch Independents

Simon McCormack

Burton & Grange - Elected 4 May 2023

Christchurch Independents

Member of parliament

Christopher Chope

Christchurch - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyChristchurchE14001171
WardBurton & GrangeE05012655
ParishChristchurchE04012814
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SomerfordE02004240
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 024AE01020346
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: 16/05/2026.