Postcode BH23 3QR 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 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Somerford is £44,693 per year. The nearest station is Christchurch, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Stanpit Recreation Ground.
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.
Somerford has a high crime rate, with approximately 70 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.1% 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.
The average income per household in Somerford is £44,693 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH23 3QR.
Somerford near BH23 3QR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Christchurch located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stanpit Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Stanpit Recreation Ground |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £326,250 (about £369 per square foot) in Burton & Grange area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £830,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £425,000 | £410 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £355,000 | £365 |
| Terraced | 41 | £300,000 | £364 |
| Flats | 11 | £183,000 | £344 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £367,500 | £158,475 | £276,000 | £245,000 |
| 2017 | £370,000 | £190,000 | £272,500 | £247,500 |
| 2018 | £400,000 | £163,500 | £284,500 | £249,500 |
| 2019 | £377,475 | £190,000 | £290,000 | £253,804 |
| 2020 | £412,500 | £185,000 | £273,000 | £260,000 |
| 2021 | £422,500 | £194,750 | £300,000 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | £505,000 | £235,000 | £342,500 | £312,750 |
| 2023 | £460,000 | £185,000 | £308,000 | £297,475 |
| 2024 | £441,250 | £180,000 | £370,000 | £314,000 |
| 2025 | £460,000 | £180,000 | £355,000 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £184,000 | £333,500 | £302,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £319 | £292 | £282 | £302 |
| 2017 | £347 | £258 | £297 | £316 |
| 2018 | £338 | £292 | £289 | £302 |
| 2019 | £360 | £298 | £275 | £310 |
| 2020 | £360 | £334 | £293 | £337 |
| 2021 | £387 | £314 | £333 | £333 |
| 2022 | £441 | £322 | £406 | £376 |
| 2023 | £428 | £465 | £333 | £378 |
| 2024 | £399 | £315 | £374 | £402 |
| 2025 | £410 | £358 | £351 | £384 |
| 2026 | £385 | £331 | £414 | £353 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 3QR.
In the BH23 3QR postcode area, located within Somerford, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH23 3QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3PP | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 81 Somerford Road, Christchurch, BH23 3PP | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Convenience Store | Jellicoe Drive, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3SL | Walking directions to Premier Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Stanpit, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3LR | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Purewell News, Food & Wine | Purewell, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1EJ | Walking directions to Purewell News, Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH23 3QR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Anthony Flagg
Burton & Grange - Elected 4 May 2023
Simon McCormack
Burton & Grange - Elected 4 May 2023
Christopher Chope
Christchurch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH23 3QR records about 70 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BH23 3QR in Somerford is £326,250 (about £369 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BH23 3QR, including Mudeford Junior School (Good), Mudeford Community Infants' School (Good) and Somerford Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH23 3QR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,795 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Christchurch covering BH23 3QR is Christopher Chope (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Anthony Flagg (Christchurch Independents) and Simon McCormack (Christchurch Independents).
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.