Area Report
Last updated 03 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BH23 3PA.
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
13 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 17 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Mudeford Community Infants' School (Good) — 0.2 mi
10crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 10 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 4 GP, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ROWLANDS PHARMACY — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 20 bus stops nearby
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 23.3 ha total — largest park 14.3 ha (0.22 mi away)
Nearest: Religious Grounds (0.12 ha) — 0.1 mi
15supermarkets
15 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Lidl, Cook, Iceland… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: M&S Christchurch BP — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BH23 3PA.
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 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
6.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
50dB 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 3PA
BH23 3PA scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BH23 3PA is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,975 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 17 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 12 rated Good. The nearest school is Mudeford Community Infants' School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
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 4 GP surgeries and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ROWLANDS PHARMACY, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
