Ofsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report
InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standard
Grove SurgeryGP practice · BH23 2FQ
0.5 mi · 11 min walk
Christchurch Medical PracticeGP practice · BH23 3AF
1.2 mi · 23 min walk
Dentists
Christchurch Dental CentreDental practice · BH23 1PU
10 m · 1 min walk
Cheriton Dental PracticeDental practice · BH23 1PD
70 m · 1 min walk
Christchurch OrthodonticsDental practice · BH23 1LN
0.1 mi · 3 min walk
Hospitals
Christchurch HospitalHospital · BH23 2JX
0.6 mi · 11 min walk
Christchurch Hospital Dermatology Unit Elective Surgical HubHospital · BH23 2JX
0.6 mi · 11 min walk
Christchurch HospitalHospital · BH23 2JX
0.6 mi · 11 min walk
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report
InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard
Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.
InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardPost-16 provisionExpected standard
1.3 mi
How this area compares
This neighbourhood · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 031
101High · 7/10
crimes per 1,000 residents
Local authority · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
90Moderate · 6/10
crimes per 1,000 residents
England and Wales
97
crimes per 1,000 residents
Crime rates and scores by type
Crime type
Per 1,000
England and Wales
Score
Anti-social behaviour
32
15
Very high · 10/10
Violence and sexual offences
25
34
Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting
9.7
8.6
High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson
8.5
6.7
High · 8/10
Other theft
6.8
6.5
High · 8/10
Vehicle crime
4.7
5.0
Moderate · 6/10
Public order
4.5
6.7
Moderate · 5/10
Burglary
4.3
3.6
High · 8/10
Bicycle theft
1.7
0.8
Very high · 9/10
Drugs
1.3
3.3
Moderate · 4/10
Robbery
1.2
1.4
High · 7/10
Possession of weapons
0.9
1.0
High · 7/10
Other crime
0.5
2.1
Low · 1/10
Theft from the person
0.4
1.7
High · 7/10
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 031: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,459 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.
Crime rate over time
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 031 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole England and Wales
Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.
Household income
This neighbourhood
£51,447
£37,966 after tax
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
£50,320
£38,595 after tax
England
£53,636
£40,020 after tax
Total household income£51,447
After tax£37,966
After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£34,491Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £34,514 · England £34,675
Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 031); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.
Deprivation
This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 10,711 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).
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Most deprived
Least deprived
10% of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.
Income
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Decile 3
Employment
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Decile 3
Education, skills and training
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Decile 6
Health and disability
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Decile 3
Crime
Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.
Occupation
36% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 33% in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.
This neighbourhood Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole England
Managers, directors and senior officials14%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 13% · England 13%
Professional22%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 20% · England 20%
Associate professional and technical13%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 13% · England 13%
Administrative and secretarial
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Decile 3
Barriers to housing and services
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Decile 6
Living environment
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Decile 3
10%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 9% · England 9%
Skilled trades10%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 11% · England 10%
Caring, leisure and other services9%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 11% · England 9%
Sales and customer service9%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 9% · England 7%
Process, plant and machine operatives4%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 6% · England 7%
Elementary occupations8%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 10% · England 10%
Source: ONS Census 2021 via Nomis. Working residents aged 16 and over, by the kind of job they do.
Qualifications
32% of residents have a degree-level qualification or above, compared with 32% in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and 34% across England, another common measure of affluence.
This neighbourhood Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole England
Degree level or above (level 4+)32%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 32% · England 34%
A level or equivalent (level 3)18%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 19% · England 17%
Apprenticeship6%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 6% · England 5%
GCSE or equivalent (level 2)16%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 14% · England 13%
At a glance
95% of premises in BH23 1PU can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 98% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole sold for £310,094 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 101 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.
From BH23 1PU, the nearest primary school is Christchurch Junior School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Twynham School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Stour Surgery, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.
Christchurch station is 110 m away, about a 1 minute walk; the nearest park, Druitt Gardens, is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.
Questions about BH23 1PU
What is the crime rate in BH23 1PU?
The neighbourhood records 101 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole the rate is 90 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.
How much do houses cost in BH23 1PU?
The average home in Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole sold for £310,094 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £551,316, semi-detached £356,748, terraced £292,369, flats £196,471. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.
What schools are near BH23 1PU?
The nearest primary school is Christchurch Junior School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Twynham School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.
What broadband speed can I get in BH23 1PU?
95% of premises in BH23 1PU can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 98% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 95% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.
Where is the nearest train station to BH23 1PU?
Christchurch is 110 m away, about a 1 minute walk.
What is the average household income in BH23 1PU?
The ONS estimates average household income of £51,447 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.
Level 1 and entry level9%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 10% · England 10%
Other qualifications3%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 3% · England 3%
No qualifications16%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 16% · England 18%
Source: ONS Census 2021 via Nomis. Highest qualification held by residents aged 16 and over.
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