Postcode BH23 6AL 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 3.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH23 6AL.
Burton & Airport near BH23 6AL has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Christchurch located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 84 | £529,000 | £422 |
| Terraced | 12 | £372,000 | £378 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £365,000 | £398 |
| Flats | 20 | £210,750 | £301 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH23 6AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hurn Stores | Matchams Lane, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 6AH | Walking directions to Hurn Stores |
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 6AL, 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 6AL 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.
The median sale price around BH23 6AL in Burton & Airport is £445,000 (about £406 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BH23 6AL, including Parkfield School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH23 6AL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Christchurch covering BH23 6AL 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).
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.