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BH23 3TU

Christchurch Town

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Somerford / Christchurch Town / BH23 3TU

Overview

Postcode BH23 3TU 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Somerford is £39,000 per year. The nearest station is Christchurch located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
45.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Somerford has a moderate 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.

Crime level

5/10

Somerford has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.7%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Somerford is £39,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Somerford near BH23 3TU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Christchurch located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
6,172.8 per km²

Demographics

British
271
90.03%
White and Black African (mixed)
10
3.32%
Other White
6
1.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1%
Total population: 301

Housing

Other social rented
56
43.41%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.6%
Owns outright
23
17.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.4%
Shared ownership
7
5.43%
Total households: 129

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 3TU postcode area, located within Somerford, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Grange SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySomerford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMudeford Community Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPurewell News, Food & WinePurewell, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1EJ
0.2 miNisa LocalMudeford Lane, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3LZ
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3PP
0.4 miOne StopHunt Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3EZ
0.4 miLidl81 Somerford Road, Christchurch, BH23 3PP

Data Sources

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