Postcode BH23 3QT is located in an urban city, within the Burton & Grange area 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 median sale price in Burton & Grange is £326,000 (around £364 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £276,875 and £406,250. 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 10,182 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Somerford has a high crime rate, with approximately 70 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% 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 3QT.
Somerford near BH23 3QT 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 104 recent sales, the median property price is £326,000 (about £364 per square foot) in Burton & Grange area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £825,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £480,000 | £406 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £360,000 | £393 |
| Terraced | 37 | £300,000 | £353 |
| Flats | 20 | £193,500 | £326 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £360,000 | £159,950 | £276,000 | £242,000 |
| 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 | £475,000 | £180,000 | £353,750 | £297,000 |
| 2026 | £470,000 | £187,000 | £360,000 | £300,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £327 | £295 | £282 | £303 |
| 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 | £412 | £344 | £358 | £380 |
| 2026 | £414 | £318 | £393 | £354 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 3QT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 12, Stroud Park Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 3HQ | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 14, Stroud Park Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 3HQ | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Wensleydale, 55, Somerford Road, Christchurch, BH23 3PL | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 41, Somerford Road, Christchurch, BH23 3PL | Other | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | Flat 7, Francesca Grange, Somerford Way, Christchurch, BH23 3QN | Flats | Leasehold | £187,000 |
In the BH23 3QT postcode area, located within Somerford, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Mudeford Community Infants' School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2018. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Somerford Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Mudeford Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2023. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH23 3QT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | Nisa Local | Stanpit, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3LR | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Purewell News, Food & Wine | Purewell, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1EJ | Walking directions to Purewell News, Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Convenience Store | Jellicoe Drive, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3SL | Walking directions to Premier Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH23 3QT, 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 3QT 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BH23 3QT in Burton & Grange is £326,000 (about £364 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BH23 3QT, including Mudeford Community Infants' School (Good), Somerford Primary School (Requires improvement) and Mudeford Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH23 3QT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,182 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 3QT 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).