Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BH23 1HX.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
15 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 20 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Priory Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
10crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 10 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
7GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 6 GP, 1 hospital, 15 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: STOUR SURGERY — 0.3 mi
Christchurch Rail Station0.5 mi
26 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 24.8 ha total — largest park 6.9 ha (0.12 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility — 0.1 mi
20supermarkets
20 supermarkets within 2 mi — Cook, Marks and Spencer, Iceland, Waitrose… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Cook Christchurch — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BH23 1HX.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
7.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
46dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BH23.
Average sold price by property type across the BH23 district, 2021–2026 — 5,499 sales.
About BH23 1HX
BH23 1HX scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Christchurch Rail Station about 10 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BH23 1HX is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,253 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 9/10).
There are 20 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 14 rated Good. The nearest school is The Priory Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 10 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is STOUR SURGERY, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
