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BH23 3AU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Somerford
Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,647 (2024)

BH23 3AUChristchurch

At a glance

What BH23 3AU is like

BH23 3AU is a postcode in the Somerford 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 1,647 people. 42.5% of households own their home, 7.2% rent privately and 48.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above 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 3AU compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.4 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, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£44,693

Average annual income before tax, higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH23 3AU differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
48.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BH23 3 is down 7.5% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BH23 3AU FAQs

Is BH23 3AU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BH23 3AU?

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.

Is BH23 3AU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH23 3AU, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BH23 3AU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 42.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (46.6%).

Which council covers BH23 3AU?

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

BH23 3AU 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 3AU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Christchurch Rail Station, 1.3 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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