BH23 1LH
The median sold price for the postcode BH23 1LH is around £355,000, from 3 sales over the last 12 months. 293 crimes were recorded in the neighbourhood around BH23 1LH (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents) over the last 12 months, most commonly christchurch and poole 031d. Rivers and sea flood risk is assessed as very low. Figures are area-level and indicative only, and are not a substitute for professional assessments.
Flood risk
Rivers & sea: Very Low. Surface water: None identified.
House prices
Sold prices from HM Land Registry, based on sales in this exact postcode, last 12 months.
Range £185,000 – £609,250
Based on a small number of transactions in this sector — monthly medians swing widely, so treat the shape of this line with caution.
By property type
Median sold price by type across BH23 1, last 24 months.
- Flat£195,500(72 sales)
- Terraced£370,000(51 sales)
- Detached£557,500(36 sales)
- Semi-detached£410,000(28 sales)
BH23 1LH median £355,000 (12 months) vs the wider district £330,000 · England & Wales £283,000 (24 months).
Recorded crime
Crime data from Police.uk, based on incidents in the immediate neighbourhood (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents), last 12 months.
How it compares
- Crime: 2.9× the typical Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole neighbourhood
- Crime: 2.7× the typical England & Wales neighbourhood
Recorded crime in this neighbourhood compared with the typical (median) neighbourhood in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and in England & Wales, over the last 12 months. Neighbourhoods here are official statistics areas (LSOAs) of broadly similar population, roughly 1,500 residents each, so this is a like-for-like comparison but not a per-resident rate. Areas with busy town centres or stations record more crime because of visitors, not just residents.
Broadband coverage
Gigabit-capable broadband is available to 100% of premises in BH23 1LH, compared with 88.7% across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and 86.7% in England. Full fibre reaches 78.4% of premises across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (England: 77.9%).
| Type of broadband | This postcode | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full fibrefibre all the way to the premises | n/a | 78.4% | 77.9% | 77.5% |
| Gigabit-capable1,000 Mbit/s available | 100% | 88.7% | 86.7% | 85.9% |
| Superfast30 Mbit/s or more available | 100% | 98.7% | 97.7% | 97.5% |
| Below the USOno decent connection available | 0% | 0.01% | 0.1% | 0.14% |
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025: more deprived than 30% of neighbourhoods in England.
Compared with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: more deprived than 35% of its 240 neighbourhoods.
Selected measures
Decile for each measure, where 1 is the most deprived 10% in England.
- Income7of 10
- Employment8of 10
- Crime2of 10
- Living environment5of 10
Council tax
Most homes here are Band C (25%). Average Band D in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is £2,435.58 for 2026/27.
That is 2% above the England average Band D of £2,391.52.
Average Band C in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2,164.96 for 2026/27.
Homes by band in this neighbourhood
Share of the 1,160 homes on the valuation list at 31 March 2026.
- Band A4%
- Band B7%
- Band C25%
- Band D23%
- Band E16%
- Band F13%
- Band G10%
- Band H–
Nearest schools
The three closest state-funded primary and secondary schools in a straight line from the centre of this postcode, with what Ofsted published at each school's latest inspection. Special schools may appear in the list. Independent schools are not included.
Nearest primary schools
- The Priory Church of England Primary School0.3 miles (520 m)Ofsted report card, May 2026
- Inclusion Needs attention
- Curriculum and teaching Needs attention
- Achievement Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour Needs attention
- Personal development and wellbeing Expected standard
- Early years Expected standard
- Leadership and governance Expected standard
- Safeguarding Met
- Christchurch Junior School0.4 miles (650 m)Ofsted ungraded inspection, May 2022: School remains GoodOfsted reports for Christchurch Junior School (opens in a new tab) ↗
- Christchurch Infant School0.4 miles (660 m)No Ofsted inspection published yet
Nearest secondary schools
- Twynham School0.1 miles (150 m)Ofsted, May 2024: GoodOfsted reports for Twynham School (opens in a new tab) ↗
- St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School0.8 miles (1.3 km)Ofsted, September 2023: GoodOfsted reports for St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School (opens in a new tab) ↗
- The Grange School1.4 miles (2.2 km)Ofsted report card, April 2026
- Inclusion Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching Expected standard
- Achievement Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour Needs attention
- Personal development and wellbeing Expected standard
- Post-16 provision Expected standard
- Leadership and governance Expected standard
- Safeguarding Met
Public transport
The nearest station to BH23 1LH is Christchurch Rail Station, 0.3 miles (470 m) away in a straight line. There are 18 bus stops within 500 m.
Nearest stations
- 0.3 miles (470 m)Christchurch Rail Station
- 1.8 miles (2.9 km)Pokesdown Rail Station
- 3.4 miles (5.4 km)Hinton Admiral Rail Station
How this area has changed
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