BH23 area guide
Who lives in BH23, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 60,456 (2024)
BH23Postcode district · Christchurch
What BH23 is like
The BH23 postcode district in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole covers 1,591 live postcodes and is home to about 60,456 people in 27,280 households. 74% of households own their home, 13.6% rent privately and 11.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 48.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in BH23 sold for a median of £415,000 over the year to August 2026.
How BH23 compares
Headline figures for BH23, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 16.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 47% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where BH23 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
31.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Few private renters
Only 13.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
74% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
BH23 FAQs
01Is BH23 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in BH23?The median sale price over the last year was £415,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £415,000.
03Is BH23 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in BH23?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BH23?The local authority for BH23 is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
The local authority for BH23 is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
06How well connected is BH23?Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.
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.