Postcode BH23 3RF 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 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 42.4% 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 3RF.
Somerford near BH23 3RF 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 3RF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 17, Campion Grove, Christchurch, BH23 3RF | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 11, Leyside, Christchurch, BH23 3RE | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 6, The Hawthorns, Christchurch, BH23 3RG | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 18, Leyside, Christchurch, BH23 3RD | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 3, Aerodrome Way, Christchurch, BH23 3FJ | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 |
In the BH23 3RF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Mudeford Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Somerford Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Mudeford Community Infants' School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2018. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH23 3RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3PP | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Somerford Off-Licence and Convenience Store | Somerford Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3QG | Walking directions to Somerford Off-Licence and Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3RT | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 3RF, 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 3RF 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 3RF 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 3RF, including Mudeford Junior School (Good), Somerford Primary School (Requires improvement) and Mudeford Community Infants' School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH23 3RF 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 3RF 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).