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BH23 3RQ

Christchurch Town

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Mudeford / Christchurch Town / BH23 3RQ

Overview

Postcode BH23 3RQ 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 Mudeford area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Mudeford is £47,900 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 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Stanpit Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Mudeford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,767 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Mudeford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Mudeford is £47,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Mudeford near BH23 3RQ 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miStanpit Recreation GroundLarge
0.5 miTwo Riversmeet ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
3,675.9 per km²

Demographics

British
268
96.06%
Other White
9
3.23%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 279

Housing

Owns outright
75
52.45%
Owns with a mortgage
40
27.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.99%
Other social rented
6
4.2%
Shared ownership
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Christchurch Town

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £372,475 in Christchurch Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,450,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£549,500
Flats43£195,000
Semi-Detached29£387,000
Terraced48£369,000

10 years price trend in Christchurch Town

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMudeford Community Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMudeford Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySomerford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNisa LocalMudeford Lane, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3LZ
0.2 miPurewell News, Food & WinePurewell, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1EJ
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3PP
0.3 miLidl81 Somerford Road, Christchurch, BH23 3PP
0.4 miPremier Convenience StoreJellicoe Drive, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3SL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.