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BH23 2DT · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · England

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WEATHER

Weather this week

Forecast for BH23 2DT.

Sat · 12 Sep
21°high
Partly cloudy17° low
Sun22°17° lowCloudy13 Sep
Mon23°17° lowPartly cloudy14 Sep
Today21°16° lowFair15 Sep
Tomorrow19°12° lowPartly cloudy16 Sep
Thu19°13° lowCloudy17 Sep
Fri19°12° lowPartly cloudy18 Sep
OVERVIEW

Overview

A concise snapshot before the detail below.

↗House price trend-1.6%Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole · Jun 2026⌂Recent planning96 stored applicationsStored results; complete coverage is not confirmed↔Nearest train stationChristchurch0.2 miles◉Immediate neighbourhood population1,774Small statistical area · 2024
YOUR LOCAL PICTURE

Around Christchurch

BH23 2DT is in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority area. The nearest listed railway station is Christchurch, about 0.2 miles from this location. Explore local services and travel connections below, alongside housing and planning records.

Local lifeShops, places to eat, vets and everyday services →Getting aroundRail, buses, road connections and travel tools →
HOUSING MARKET

Housing market

Completed property sales and the wider area price trend.

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Median recorded sold price£416,000BH23 postcode district

12 Sep 2025 – 30 Jul 2026

706 recorded sales · HM Land Registry
Official average house price£312,162Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole

June 2026

UK House Price Index · wider-area benchmark
Official annual price change-1.6%Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole

June 2026 compared with a year earlier

UK House Price Index · same area, year on year

The median is the middle recorded sale in the sample above. The official index adjusts for the mix of homes sold across a wider area. Recent registrations can arrive late; neither figure values an individual home.

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Use sold-price median: £416,000 Use area average: £312,162
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PLANNING

Planning

Recent nearby applications and a route to the full planning view.

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⌂195 & 195A Barrack Road Christchurch BH23 2ARApproval of Reserved Matters application for appearance and landscaping in respect of Outline Permission 8/22/0445/OUT for demolition of existing buildings and erection of a mixed use block consisting of 3 offices and 25 apartments with associated bin and cycle storeAwaiting decision›⌂Fairmile Service Station 204 Fairmile Road Christchurch Dorset BH23 2LPDemolition of out-building and car wash, erection of a single storey extension to existing forecourt shop, new jet washes, bin store, plant room, alterations to car parking and associated worksAwaiting decision›⌂1-3 Vine Lane High Street Christchurch BH23 1AB1x Sycamore - Dead - FellNo objections raised25 Aug 2026›⌂Communal grass opposite junction of Knapp Close, Watermill Road Christchurch BH23 2UA1 x Monterey Pine (Pinus Radiata) - Large split hanging branch on western side of the tree, Remove hanging branch. Prune back to suitable pruning point. Remove an adjacent limb that is in contact and caught up with split limb. Prune to suitable pruning point.No objections raised24 Aug 2026›
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NEARBY FINDS

Things for sale nearby

Pre-loved, useful and just around the corner in Christchurch.

A LITTLE LESS CLUTTER. A NEW LOCAL HOME.

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Someone nearby might be looking for it.

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LOCAL LIFE

Places to eat, drink, shop and spend time nearby

We’re still building the local directory for this area.

Local-life coverage is still growing here.Restaurants, cafés, shops, attractions and other useful places will appear as the open-data directory expands.
LIVING HERE

Living here

Schools, population, reported crime and employment.

Schools
  1. Christchurch Learning CentrePupil referral unit · Ages 11–160.3 mi
  2. Twynham SchoolSecondary · Ages 11–190.6 mi
  3. The Priory Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Ages 4–110.7 mi
  4. Stourfield Infant SchoolPrimary · Ages 5–71.0 mi
Immediate neighbourhood1,774 residents

Population of the small statistical area surrounding BH23 2DT—not the whole town. 2024.

0–15 · 21.2%16–64 · 59.0%65+ · 19.8%
What area does this cover?

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 031A (LSOA) is a defined statistical boundary, not a mileage radius.

Reported crime195

Reports within about one mile in the latest mapped month · 2026-07.

Anti-social behaviour · 59Violence & sexual offences · 46Other theft · 19
Employment3.6%

Unemployment estimate for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · Latest available period.

REPRESENTATION

Who represents this area?

Current representation and recent general-election history for Christchurch.

Local councilBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleLocal authority for BH23 2DT
Latest general election · 2024Conservative35.8% vote share
How this area has votedWinning party, vote share and turnout at recent general elections.
2024Conservative35.8% of votes66.6% turnout
2019Conservative65.6% of votes72.5% turnout
2017Conservative69.6% of votes72.0% turnout
2015Conservative58.1% of votes71.7% turnout
2010Conservative56.4% of votes71.8% turnout

Constituency boundaries changed in 2024, so older results may not cover exactly the same streets.

GETTING AROUND

Getting around

Roads, rail, nearby car parks, EV charging, driving charges and airports.

Nearest motorway / major roadA316.2 miles
Clean air & driving chargesItchen Bridge20.7 miles from the postcode point
EV CHARGING

Nearby EV charging

Nearest public charging locations with useful charger details where available.

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No reliable nearby EV-charger result is available right now.

NEAREST MAJOR AIRPORT

Bournemouth Airport

About 3.6 miles away. Distance alone does not show whether a property is under a flight path.

No strategic aircraft-noise band is shown for this postcode. That does not guarantee aircraft will never be heard.

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NEARBY PLACES & OUTDOORS

Nearby places & outdoors

Useful nearby places, green space and walking routes.

Useful nearby places

Nearest prison
HMP Isle of Wight (Parkhurst)21.0 miles away

Green space and walks

Green space
  1. New Forest2.5 mi
  2. Avon Heath4.9 mi
  3. Moors Valley7.2 mi
Walks & trails
  1. South West Coast Path8.2 mi

Distance is to the nearest mapped point; it does not guarantee immediate access to the route from this postcode.

From Vet Reviews

Vets near this area

Explore practice profiles, owner reviews and contact details around BH23 2DT.

Published practices within 10 miles, ordered by approximate straight-line distance from the map point. Some practice locations use postcode centres. This is not a quality ranking or a complete directory.

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Mobile coverage
Coverage at a glanceIndoor and outdoor coverage around BH23 2DT
EE
Indoor: LimitedOutdoor: Likely
Three
Indoor: LimitedOutdoor: Likely
O2
Indoor: LimitedOutdoor: Likely
Vodafone
Indoor: LikelyOutdoor: Likely
UTILITIES & BROADBAND

Utilities & broadband

Electricity networkVaries by exact addressThe exact distribution network depends on the property address.Check exact network →
BIN DAYS

Collection dates are address-specific

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Data, sources and limitationsSources, refresh dates and important context
Key sources

Weather: MET Norway, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Mobile coverage and broadband: Ofcom. Population: ONS via Nomis. Property sales: HM Land Registry. Local places may include Food Standards Agency and OpenStreetMap data. Elections use published constituency results and current representative data.

How to read the figures

Small-area population is a defined statistical geography, not a town total or mileage radius. Distances are approximate straight-line or mapped distances unless a module states otherwise. Older election results may use pre-2024 constituency boundaries.

Dataset dates
  • Weather: 12 Sep 2026, 14:10
  • Sold prices: most recent displayed sale 30 Jul 2026
  • Reported crime: 2026-07

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