Postcode BH23 3SS 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 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 nearest station is Christchurch, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Somerford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,235 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Somerford has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 61.3% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from BH23 3SS.
Somerford near BH23 3SS 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 152 recent sales, the median property price is £352,250 (about £412 per square foot) in Christchurch Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £510,000 | £463 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £382,500 | £430 |
| Terraced | 49 | £355,000 | £422 |
| Flats | 43 | £196,000 | £321 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £215,000 | £302,000 | £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 | £192,500 | £382,500 | £362,750 |
| 2026 | £550,000 | £220,000 | £385,000 | £356,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £355 | £310 | £323 | £351 |
| 2017 | £333 | £323 | £336 | £351 |
| 2018 | £353 | £301 | £382 | £366 |
| 2019 | £353 | £331 | £356 | £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 | £432 | £339 | £430 | £405 |
| 2026 | £416 | £320 | £416 | £423 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 3SS.
In the BH23 3SS postcode area, located within Somerford, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH23 3SS
| 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 (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 3SS, 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 3SS 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around BH23 3SS in Somerford is £352,250 (about £412 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BH23 3SS, including The Grange School (Good), Somerford Primary School (Good) and Mudeford Community Infants' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH23 3SS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,235 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 3SS 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).
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.