Avon Wharf, Christchurch
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH23 1DJ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Avon Wharf, Christchurch have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 3 Dec 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £600,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% terraced, 38% flat. Recorded sale prices on Avon Wharf range from £450,000 to £665,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Avon Wharf compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Avon Wharf has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH23 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 11 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £600,000 | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Flat | 3 | £569,167 | 4 Dec 2023 |
Sold prices on Avon Wharf
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Avon Wharf BH23 1DJ | 3 Dec 2024 | £450,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, Avon Wharf BH23 1DJ | 4 Dec 2023 | £507,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13, Avon Wharf BH23 1DJ | 6 Jan 2023 | £650,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 12, Avon Wharf BH23 1DJ | 6 Jan 2022 | £640,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 11, Avon Wharf BH23 1DJ | 20 Dec 2021 | £665,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Avon Wharf BH23 1DJ | 30 Jun 2021 | £650,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Avon Wharf BH23 1DJ | 18 Jun 2021 | £550,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Avon Wharf BH23 1DJ | 19 Feb 2021 | £595,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 20, Avon Wharf BH23 1DJ | 8 Nov 2019 | £515,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Avon Wharf BH23 1DJ | 12 Sep 2019 | £475,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 12, Avon Wharf BH23 1DJ | 28 Jun 2019 | £482,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Avon Wharf | £482,500 (Jun 2019) → £640,000 (Jan 2022) | +33% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Avon Wharf
Crime
142 crimes were reported within about a mile of Avon Wharf in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 |
| Shoplifting | 30 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 28 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Other theft | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Avon Wharf is in or near 8 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Dorset coast at Christchurch Flood alert area
- Christchurch Harbour Flood alert area
- East coast of Dorset Flood alert area
- Lower Stour and tributaries Flood alert area
- Lower Avon and tributaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Avon Wharf
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connie Rothman School 40 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–21 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School 198 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Twynham School 1,651 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Christchurch Learning Centre 24 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School 176 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Christchurch Junior School 479 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Christchurch Infant School 285 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Mudeford Junior School 255 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Christchurch station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Pokesdown station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Hinton Admiral station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stony Lane (opp, Bridge Street) 2 min walk
- Stony Lane (E-bound, Bridge Street) 2 min walk
- Priory Corner (E-bound, Castle Street) 3 min walk
- Two Rivers Meet Leisure Centre (N-bound) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stour Surgery
49 Barrack Road, Christchurch · 0.5 mi - Christchurch Medical Practice
Christchurch Medical Prac, 1 Purewell Cross Road, Christchurch · 0.5 mi - Farmhouse Surgery
Christchurch Med Centre, 1 Purewell Cross Road, Christchurch · 0.5 mi - Grove Surgery
Fairmile Road, Fairmile, Christchurch · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Cook Cook Christchurch · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Christchurch Saxon Square · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Christchurch SF · 0.3 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Christchurch · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Priory Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Robinson's Dental Practice Ltd · 0.3 mi
- R.p. Bendall · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 942 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 36.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,787 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Avon Wharf
Ethnic group
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 91.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 3.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.6% | 46.8% |
| No religion | 32.3% | 42.2% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.3% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.7% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.4% | 32.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 19% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 13.3% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.2% | 27.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.9% | 19.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 9.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
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