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BH23 6AE

Red Cottages

Commons

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Detailed insights for BH23 6AE

Overview

Postcode BH23 6AE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Commons ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Burton & Airport area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burton & Airport is £53,351 per year. The nearest station is Christchurch, about 2.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Burton & Airport has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,410 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Burton & Airport has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.9%

Approximately 14.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Burton & Airport is £53,351 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH23 6AE.

Flood risk

High

Burton & Airport near BH23 6AE has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Christchurch located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
39.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.25(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.72(+32%)
Other theft
12.26(+118%)
Vehicle crime
10.66(+268%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.53(+31%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
336
96.55%
Other
6
1.72%
Other White
4
1.15%
Other Asian
1
0.29%
Irish
1
0.29%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
25%
Level 3 (A level)
63
22.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
14.44%
No qualifications
38
13.38%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
35.46%
Owns outright
35
24.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
21.99%
Other social rented
20
14.18%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.84%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Commons

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£406
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£348K – £580K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £406 per square foot) in Commons area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £1,115,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Commons over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached84£529,000£422
Terraced12£372,000£378
Semi-Detached21£365,000£398
Flats20£210,750£301

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Commons

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Commons.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£182,500£321,250£258,000
2017£385,000£205,000£299,500£275,000
2018£425,000£169,950£315,000£305,000
2019£425,000£165,000£333,000£310,000
2020£445,000£182,000£337,500£281,500
2021£515,000£175,000£367,500£334,750
2022£565,000£192,000£376,750£377,500
2023£590,000£153,500£420,000£320,000
2024£513,750£193,000£380,000£410,000
2025£525,000£225,000£380,000£367,500
2026£515,000£204,000£347,500£380,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Commons.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Commons.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£344£282£330£347
2017£362£274£310£312
2018£352£373£347£349
2019£375£291£339£348
2020£368£305£366£347
2021£422£300£371£385
2022£456£382£426£409
2023£451£246£386£384
2024£416£326£406£414
2025£422£317£407£380
2026£425£289£457£405
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Commons.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Commons in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the BH23 6AE postcode area, located within Burton & Airport, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH23 6AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miAll-throughParkfield SchoolFree schools

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH23 6AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH23 6AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miHurn StoresMatchams Lane, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 6AHWalking directions to Hurn Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,768
Band F£3,271
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH23 6AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Margaret Phipps

Commons - Elected 4 May 2023

Christchurch Independents

Vanessa Ricketts

Commons - Elected 4 May 2023

Christchurch Independents

Member of parliament

Christopher Chope

Christchurch - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyChristchurchE14001171
WardCommonsE05012659
ParishHurnE04012816
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burton & AirportE02004236
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 002DE01020365
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH23 6AE

Is BH23 6AE (Burton & Airport) safe?

The area around BH23 6AE records about 76 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BH23 6AE?

The median sale price around BH23 6AE in Burton & Airport is £445,000 (about £406 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH23 6AE?

There is 1 school close to BH23 6AE, including Parkfield School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH23 6AE?

BH23 6AE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,410 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH23 6AE (Burton & Airport) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Christchurch covering BH23 6AE is Christopher Chope (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Margaret Phipps (Christchurch Independents) and Vanessa Ricketts (Christchurch Independents).

Data Sources

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.