Postcode BH23 3SR is located in an urban city, within the Christchurch Town area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Somerford area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% 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 Christchurch Town is £346,000 (around £404 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,000 and £430,000. The nearest station is Christchurch, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Somerford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,572 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Somerford has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.7% 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.
The average income per household in Somerford is £44,693 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 234 ft away from BH23 3SR.
Somerford near BH23 3SR 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £346,000 (about £404 per square foot) in Christchurch Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £522,500 | £448 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £385,000 | £422 |
| Terraced | 56 | £343,500 | £414 |
| Flats | 45 | £225,000 | £332 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £382,500 | £208,000 | £311,000 | £280,000 |
| 2017 | £438,000 | £200,725 | £314,000 | £305,000 |
| 2018 | £448,000 | £205,000 | £346,500 | £320,000 |
| 2019 | £439,950 | £198,750 | £335,000 | £291,500 |
| 2020 | £444,500 | £192,501 | £339,995 | £310,000 |
| 2021 | £457,500 | £206,250 | £359,000 | £375,000 |
| 2022 | £538,000 | £225,000 | £441,000 | £375,000 |
| 2023 | £500,000 | £215,000 | £407,500 | £385,000 |
| 2024 | £545,000 | £214,250 | £395,000 | £368,000 |
| 2025 | £500,000 | £195,000 | £382,500 | £357,500 |
| 2026 | £555,000 | £225,000 | £408,000 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £358 | £295 | £330 | £338 |
| 2017 | £333 | £323 | £336 | £351 |
| 2018 | £353 | £301 | £382 | £366 |
| 2019 | £353 | £331 | £343 | £353 |
| 2020 | £386 | £301 | £366 | £379 |
| 2021 | £393 | £322 | £380 | £390 |
| 2022 | £493 | £354 | £434 | £459 |
| 2023 | £451 | £346 | £448 | £434 |
| 2024 | £423 | £328 | £434 | £416 |
| 2025 | £440 | £344 | £430 | £404 |
| 2026 | £405 | £328 | £416 | £425 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 3SR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 3, Troak Close, Christchurch, BH23 3SR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 5, Peppercorn Close, Christchurch, BH23 3BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2026 | 10, Knowles Close, Christchurch, BH23 3DU | Terraced | Freehold | £294,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 4, Knowles Close, Christchurch, BH23 3DU | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 6, Knowles Close, Christchurch, BH23 3DU | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the BH23 3SR 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 | Secondary | The Grange School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Somerford Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Mudeford Community Infants' School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2018. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH23 3SR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Hunt Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3EZ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Purewell News, Food & Wine | Purewell, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1EJ | Walking directions to Purewell News, Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Stanpit, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3LR | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3PP | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | 81 Somerford Road, Christchurch, BH23 3PP | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 3SR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michael John Tarling
Christchurch Town - Elected 4 May 2023
Mike Cox
Christchurch Town - Elected 4 May 2023
Christopher Chope
Christchurch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH23 3SR records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BH23 3SR in Christchurch Town is £346,000 (about £404 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BH23 3SR, including The Grange 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 3SR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,572 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 3SR is Christopher Chope (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Michael John Tarling (Liberal Democrats) and Mike Cox (Liberal Democrats).