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 6AQ.
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.
1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
9 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 15 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Twynham Primary School (Good) — 0.6 mi
1crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 1 crime in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 1 GP, 1 hospital, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GROVE SURGERY — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles
1green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · beside open access land (7 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Golf Course (7.0 ha) — 0.3 mi
11supermarkets
11 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Lidl, Asda… — nearest 0.7 mi — library 1.8 mi
Nearest: Co-op Christchurch - Fairmile Road — 0.7 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BH23 6AQ.
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
6.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BH23.
Average sold price by property type across the BH23 district, 2021–2026 — 5,499 sales.
About BH23 6AQ
BH23 6AQ scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and green space — with only 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BH23 6AQ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 20,410 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 5/10).
There are 15 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 8 rated Good. The nearest school is The Stable School, within a short walk.
There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery, 1 hospital and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GROVE SURGERY, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
