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 1LW.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
19 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 26 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Christchurch Learning Centre (Good) — 0.1 mi
14crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 14 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 10.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
9GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 8 GP, 1 hospital, 16 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: STOUR SURGERY — 0.1 mi
Christchurch Rail Station0.2 mi
30 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 27.9 ha total — largest park 6.9 ha (0.16 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (3.8 ha) — 0.2 mi
22supermarkets
22 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Marks and Spencer, Waitrose, Iceland… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Asda Christchurch Express Petrol — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BH23 1LW.
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 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 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 noiseModerate
60dB 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 1LW
BH23 1LW scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Asda Christchurch Express Petrol about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BH23 1LW is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,001 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 26 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Futures Autism Unlimited, within a short walk.
There were 14 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is STOUR SURGERY, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
