BH23 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BH23 postcode district in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£310,094

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
24

Median £344,000

Crimes, last 6 months
509

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
2

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about BH23

The average home across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is worth about £310,094 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 24 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside BH23 is £344,000, and prices have fallen 1.9% over the last year.

Of 347 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BH23, band C is the most common, and 27.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 509 crimes around the centre of BH23 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (173).

There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BH23 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch.

The district covers the Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill, Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East, Burton & Grange, Christchurch Town ward areas.

Energy ratings in BH23
A
0 · 0%
B
39 · 11.2%
C
213 · 61.4%
D
72 · 20.7%
E
13 · 3.7%
F
9 · 2.6%
G
1 · 0.3%

Sample of 347 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BH23, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£310,094
Detached
£551,316
Semi-detached
£356,748
Terraced
£292,369
Flat
£196,471

Prices changed -1.9% over the last year in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Busiest streets for sales in BH23
SALISBURY ROAD
2 sales · median £440,000
LYMINGTON ROAD
1 sales · median £293,000
PITTMORE ROAD
1 sales · median £300,000
FOREST VIEW
1 sales · median £310,000
CANBERRA ROAD
1 sales · median £541,000
WHARNCLIFFE ROAD
1 sales · median £385,000
STONY LANE SOUTH
1 sales · median £299,950
ORCHARD MEWS
1 sales · median £252,500
HYDE MEWS
1 sales · median £328,000
HOBURNE GARDENS
1 sales · median £225,000
COMET WAY
1 sales · median £207,500
RINGWOOD ROAD
1 sales · median £515,000
Recorded crime in BH23
Violence and sexual offences173
Anti-social behaviour139
Shoplifting68
Criminal damage and arson30
Other theft24
Vehicle crime24
Public order18
Burglary15
Robbery8

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near BH23

Primary

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, ChristchurchNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Somerford Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
  • Burton Church of England Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.9 mi
  • Mudeford Community Infants' SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • Mudeford Junior SchoolGood · 1.0 mi

Secondary

  • The Grange SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
  • Connie Rothman SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
  • Highcliffe SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
  • Christchurch Learning CentreNot rated · 1.5 mi
  • Futures Autism UnlimitedNot rated · 1.6 mi
Wards covered by BH23

Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill · Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East · Burton & Grange · Christchurch Town · Commons · Highcliffe & Walkford · Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe · St Leonards & St Ives

Common questions about BH23

What is the average house price in BH23?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole at £310,094 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the BH23 district have a median price of £344,000.

How much does each property type cost in BH23?

Detached £551,316, semi-detached £356,748, terraced £292,369, flats £196,471, based on the UK House Price Index for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Is BH23 a safe area?

Police recorded 509 crimes near the centre of BH23 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 173 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in BH23 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 347 certificates from BH23, with 27.4% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near BH23?

2 schools within a mile of the BH23 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Grange School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this BH23 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.