Postcode BH23 6AF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Commons area 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 median sale price in Commons is £447,475 (around £395 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £544,000. The nearest station is Christchurch, about 2 miles away.
Burton & Airport has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,954 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Burton & Airport has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Burton & Airport is £53,351 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 241 ft away from BH23 6AF.
Burton & Airport near BH23 6AF 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £447,475 (about £395 per square foot) in Commons area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £1,115,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 84 | £511,000 | £420 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £414,000 | £402 |
| Terraced | 13 | £364,000 | £323 |
| Flats | 24 | £177,000 | £298 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £180,000 | £321,250 | £276,500 |
| 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 | £365,750 |
| 2026 | £510,000 | £155,500 | £410,000 | £371,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £344 | £255 | £336 | £334 |
| 2017 | £362 | £274 | £310 | £312 |
| 2018 | £355 | £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 | £421 | £317 | £407 | £378 |
| 2026 | £434 | £290 | £394 | £322 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 6AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 8, Hestan Close, Christchurch, BH23 2TG | Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 2, Orford Close, Christchurch, BH23 2TF | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 20, Durlston Crescent, Christchurch, BH23 2ST | Detached | Freehold | £605,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 27, Durlston Crescent, Christchurch, BH23 2ST | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 3, Dreswick Close, Christchurch, BH23 2SY | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 |
In the BH23 6AF postcode area, located within Burton & Airport, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 6AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Margaret Phipps
Commons - Elected 4 May 2023
Vanessa Ricketts
Commons - Elected 4 May 2023
Christopher Chope
Christchurch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH23 6AF 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BH23 6AF in Commons is £447,475 (about £395 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
BH23 6AF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,954 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 6AF 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).