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BH23 2NQ

POSTCODE

A Commons postcode in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, a 15-minute walk from Christchurch Rail.

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Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Twynham Primary School

    Primary

    0.22 mi

  2. 2
    Christchurch Infant School

    Primary

    0.65 mi

  3. 3
    Christchurch Junior School

    Primary · Good

    0.65 mi

  4. 4
    The Stable School

    All-through · Good

    0.66 mi

  5. 5
    Burton Church of England Primary School

    Primary

    1.0 mi

  6. 6
    Twynham School

    Secondary with sixth form · Good · Attainment 8 53.5

    1.1 mi

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Christchurch Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min

  • Pokesdown Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    3.3 km straight lineabout 41 min

  • Hinton Admiral Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    5.3 km straight lineabout 66 min

Bus stops

  • Surrey Close

    Bus · W-bound · west

    211 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Flambard Avenue

    Bus · SE-bound · south-east

    216 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Flambard Avenue

    Bus · N-bound · north

    217 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Surrey Close

    Bus · E-bound · east

    217 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Wildfell Close

    Bus · N-bound · north

    231 m straight lineabout 3 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · BH23 2
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · BH23 2 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 167 sales

BH23 2NQ has 4 standard sales in Sep 2025–Aug 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the BH23 2 sector.

Average price
£438,242
Median price: £425,000
Median +2.2% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 167 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Sep '25 – Aug '26Aug '26: 3 sales · avg £436,333
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£514k£429k£344k
Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Aug '26
£541,000 · 2026-08-20 · Detached · Freehold
BH23 2HW
£440,000 · 2026-08-07 · Detached · Freehold
BH23 2EP
£328,000 · 2026-08-06 · Semi-detached · Freehold
BH23 2FF
£318,500 · 2026-07-28 · Terraced · Freehold
BH23 2AH
£350,000 · 2026-07-22 · Semi-detached · Freehold
BH23 2JW
£615,000 · 2026-07-21 · Detached · Freehold
BH23 2PL
£450,000 · 2026-07-21 · Semi-detached · Freehold
BH23 2DT
£165,000 · 2026-07-21 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
BH23 2BE
£805,000 · 2026-07-17 · Detached · Freehold
BH23 2TP
£449,950 · 2026-07-17 · Semi-detached · Freehold
BH23 2ET
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near BH23 2NQ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near BH23 2NQ

Counts are for Commons electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
11
YoY -8%
25167
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
11
YoY -8%
27152
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY —
950
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
3
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
6
YoY —
1061
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
7
YoY —
15105
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

2 of 6 key categories improving

41
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 014 (E02004237)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£57,061

£48,962–£66,499

Disposable (net) annual household income
£40,628

£35,325–£46,727

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£38,571

£35,796–£41,562

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£37,522

£32,904–£42,787

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,483
White Brit.94.1%
Other White1.1%
Other Asian1.0%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group0.7%
Indian0.6%
+ 8 other groups · 2.5%

Religion

Total residents: 1,485
Christian46.1%
No religion44.6%
Not answered8.1%
Other religion0.6%
Buddhist0.3%
+ 3 other religions · 0.3%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,487
35–4921.0%
50–6419.2%
65–7410.8%
10–158.4%
25–348.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 32.5%

Households

Total households: 564
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children22.3%
One person: aged 66+16.0%
Single family household, all members 66+11.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.3%
One person: other9.2%
+ 9 other households · 29.4%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
27601
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 27601 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for BH23 2NQ

England
Country
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Local Authority
Commons
Ward
Bournemouth
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
BH23 2NQ
Coordinates
50.7491, -1.7886
Grid reference
SZ150944
Easting
415,011
Northing
94,412
Region
South West
Plus Code
9C2WP6X6+JH
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)
Travel to Work
Bournemouth
ITL Region
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Local Authority
Council Area
Christchurch E14001171
Constituency
E14001171
Dorset
Police Force
England
Ward
Commons
Constituency code
E14001171
EU Electoral Region
South West
Parish
Christchurch
International Territorial Level
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Health & NHS

South West
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
Wessex
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South West
NHS Region
South West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Dorset
Sub ICB Location
NHS Dorset ICB - 11J
Cancer Alliance
Wessex

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 014B E01020352
E01020352
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 014 E02004237
E02004237
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Christchurch 002B E01020352
E01020352
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Christchurch 002 E02004237
E02004237
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

6:47 AM4:54 PM
6:47 AM
Sunrise
4:54 PM
Sunset
10 hours 7 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:47 AM
Sunset (today)
4:54 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 7 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode BH23 2NQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01020352 and MSOA E02004237 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 27601
Present — Active
Postcode BH23 2NQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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