BH23 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BH23 district covers Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole), Bransgore, Ashley (New Forest). House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in BH23
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from BH23 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Southampton: 65 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in BH23
- Bransgore Church of England Primary School · BH23 8JH · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 34% in England
- Burton Church of England Primary School · BH23 7JY · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 29% in England
- Christchurch Infant School · BH23 2AE · Not yet inspected
- Christchurch Junior School · BH23 2AA · Remains Good (2022) · Top 21% in England
- Highcliffe St Mark Primary School · BH23 5AZ · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 33% in England
- Mudeford Community Infants' School · BH23 3HH · Remains Good (2024)
- Mudeford Junior School · BH23 3HP · Good (2023) · Top 5% in England
- Somerford Primary School · BH23 3AS · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 5% in England
- Sopley Primary School · BH23 8ET · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 9% in England
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch · BH23 3DA · Remains Good (2024) · Top 17% in England
- The Priory Church of England Primary School · BH23 1HX · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Top 37% in England
- Twynham Primary School · BH23 2NH · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 17% in England
Secondary schools in BH23
- Highcliffe School · BH23 4QD · Remains Good (2023) · Top 37% in England
- The Grange School · BH23 3AU · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 24% in England
- Twynham School · BH23 1JF · Good (2024) · Top 24% in England
Fee-paying schools in BH23
- Connie Rothman School · BH23 1DN · Inspected by ISI
- The Stable School · BH23 6AQ · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in BH23
- Poppets PreSchool · BH23 1BU · Good (Ofsted)
- Stour Road Day Nursery · BH23 1JL · Good (Ofsted)
- The Montessori Preschool @ Christchurch Infants · BH23 2AE · Good (Ofsted)
- Three Bears Pre-School · BH23 2JR · Good (Ofsted)
- Tops Day Nursery Christchurch · BH23 1DE · Good (Ofsted)
- Twynham House Nursery School · BH23 1PL · Good (Ofsted)
- Dell Cottage Day Nursery · BH23 5QG · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Mudeford Wood Playgroup · BH23 5ET
- Burton Day Nursery Ltd · BH23 7JN · Good (Ofsted)
- Burton Teddy Bears Ltd · BH23 7JY
GP surgeries in BH23
- Stour Surgery · BH23 1PA
- Highcliffe Medical Centre · BH23 5ET
- Twin Oaks Medical Centre · BH23 8AD
- Grove Surgery · BH23 2FQ
- Christchurch Medical Practice · BH23 3AF
- Farmhouse Surgery · BH23 3AF
Neighbourhoods in BH23
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BH23 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Town | 19% | £340k | High | 11 min |
| Highcliffe & Walkford | 15% | £420k | Very low | 40 min |
| Burton & Airport | 12% | £415k | Very low | 20 min |
| Mudeford | 11% | £482k | Very low | 13 min |
| Bransgore & Burley | 11% | £492k | Very low | 19 min |
| West Highcliffe | 11% | £450k | Very low | 24 min |
| Jumpers Common & Fairmile | 11% | £464k | Very low | 15 min |
| Somerford | 9% | £318k | High | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the BH23 postcode?
BH23 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole), Bransgore, Ashley (New Forest), with 1,592 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BH23?
The typical home price across BH23's neighbourhoods is £420k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BH23?
12 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a BH23 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from BH23?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Southampton 65 minutes.