Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BH23 3QD.
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.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
13 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 17 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Somerford Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
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IMD crime decile 3/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 4 GP, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CHRISTCHURCH MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 27 bus stops nearby
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · beside nature reserve (5.4 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Sports Facility (4.6 ha) — 0.2 mi
13supermarkets
13 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Lidl, Aldi, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 1.1 mi
Nearest: M&S Christchurch BP — 0.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BH23 3QD.
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
7.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
57dB 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 3QD
BH23 3QD scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with M&S Christchurch BP within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BH23 3QD is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,989 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 17 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 12 rated Good. The nearest school is Somerford Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CHRISTCHURCH MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BH23 3QD. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 27 bus stops in the immediate area.
