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BH23 2XS area guide

Who lives in BH23 2XS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Christchurch Town
Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,774 (2024)

BH23 2XSChristchurch

At a glance

What BH23 2XS is like

BH23 2XS is a postcode in the Christchurch Town area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,774 people. 66.8% of households own their home, 22.5% rent privately and 10.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 61.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in BH23 2 sold for a median of £425,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH23 2XS compares

Headline figures for BH23 2XS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£425,000

Median over 169 sales in BH23 2, +2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,447

Average annual income before tax, higher than 46% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH23 2XS differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

Questions

BH23 2XS FAQs

Is BH23 2XS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BH23 2XS?

The median sale price over the last year was £425,000.

Homes in BH23 2 sold for a median of £425,000 across 169 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BH23 2XS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH23 2XS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BH23 2XS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.6% of residents. 66.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (36.3%).

Which council covers BH23 2XS?

The local authority for BH23 2XS is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

BH23 2XS comes under Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BH23 2XS?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Christchurch Rail Station, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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