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BH23 3 area guide

Who lives in BH23 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
12,232 (2024)
At a glance

What BH23 3 is like

The BH23 3 postcode sector in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole covers 231 live postcodes and is home to about 12,232 people in 5,656 households. 61.6% of households own their home, 13.2% rent privately and 24.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 48.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in BH23 3 sold for a median of £333,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH23 3 compares

Headline figures for BH23 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.2/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£333,000

Median over 113 sales in BH23 3, −7.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in BH23 3.

Household incomeMore
£45,800

Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH23 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    24.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in BH23 3 is down 7.5% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    27.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 13.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BH23 3 FAQs

01
Is BH23 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in BH23 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £333,000.

Homes in BH23 3 sold for a median of £333,000 across 113 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BH23 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH23 3, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in BH23 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 61.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (27.1%).
05
Which council covers BH23 3?

The local authority for BH23 3 is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

BH23 3 comes under Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BH23 3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing, 1 mile 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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