How many schools are near BH23 2NH?

There are 22 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BH23 2NH, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

3 crimes were reported within 400m of BH23 2NH in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 8/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BH23 2NH?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BH23 2NH includes 16 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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BH23 2NH · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

BH23 2NH

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

79/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 25,050 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

74Schools

86Safety

87Health

64Transport

85Green

77Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around BH23 2NH.

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.

Schools74/100

3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

16 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 22 schools in total

Twynham Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi The Stable School0.6 mi Christchurch Infant School0.7 mi Christchurch Junior SchoolGood · 0.7 mi Burton Church of England Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.9 mi Christchurch Learning CentreGood · 0.9 mi

Nearest top-rated: Twynham Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety86/100

3crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 3 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87/100

6GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 7/10 · 5 GP, 1 hospital, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: GROVE SURGERY — 0.4 mi

Transport64/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 16 bus stops nearby

Green space85/100

5green spaces

IMD environment decile 10/10 · beside open access land (3.2 ha total — no proper park nearby)

Nearest: Rutland Road Allotments — 0.2 mi

Amenities77/100

17supermarkets

17 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Lidl, Asda… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.1 mi

Nearest: Co-op Christchurch - Fairmile Road — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BH23 2NH.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

6.6µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in BH23.

Average sold price by property type across the BH23 district, 2021–2026 — 5,432 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£597k▲ 3.3%

Semi-detached£399k▲ 9.5%

Terraced£352k▼ 0.5%

Flat£229k▼ 3.7%

District-level averages (BH23) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About BH23 2NH

BH23 2NH scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and safety — with GROVE SURGERY about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BH23 2NH is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 25,050 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 6/10).

There are 22 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 13 rated Good. The nearest school is Twynham Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 3 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GROVE SURGERY, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near BH23 2NH. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 16 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 3.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Rutland Road Allotments, about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (within a short walk), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 17 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Lidl, Asda and others. The nearest is Co-op Christchurch - Fairmile Road, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.1 mi away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore BH23 2NH on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.