Portfield Road, Christchurch
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH23 2AG, BH23 2AF, BH23 2AQ.
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At a glance
33 property sales on Portfield Road, Christchurch have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £295,625. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £373,750. Average sale prices fell from £349,750 in 2019 to £302,500 in 2026 (-14%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 33% below the Christchurch average of £441,212 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 58% semi-detached, 27% flat, 15% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Portfield Road range from £158,000 to £591,000. 73% of homes sold here were freehold and 27% leasehold. Of 156 streets in Christchurch with at least two sales in the last year, Portfield Road ranks 122nd for average price.
House prices on Portfield Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BH23 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 73% freehold and 27% leasehold across 37 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 19 | £373,750 | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Flat | 9 | £221,278 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Terraced | 5 | £332,300 | 4 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Portfield Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90, Portfield Road BH23 2AQ | 4 Aug 2026 | £347,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Portfield Road BH23 2AG | 26 Jun 2026 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 48, Portfield Road BH23 2AG | 29 Jan 2026 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Portfield Road BH23 2AG | 12 Dec 2025 | £275,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 98A, Portfield Road BH23 2AQ | 28 Aug 2025 | £158,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 70, Portfield Road BH23 2AQ | 30 Jul 2025 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Portfield Road BH23 2AG | 30 Jun 2025 | £284,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Portfield Road BH23 2AF | 17 Apr 2025 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 40, Portfield Road BH23 2AG | 21 Feb 2025 | £350,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 9, Portfield Road BH23 2AF | 30 Sep 2024 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Portfield Road BH23 2AG | 22 Aug 2024 | £232,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 45, Portfield Road BH23 2AF | 18 Jul 2024 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Portfield Road BH23 2AF | 5 Jul 2024 | £428,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Portfield Road BH23 2AG | 5 Jan 2024 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 66, Portfield Road BH23 2AG | 22 Sep 2023 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Portfield Road BH23 2AG | 5 May 2023 | £408,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 97, Portfield Road BH23 2AQ | 18 Jul 2022 | £591,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 105, Portfield Road BH23 2AQ | 25 Mar 2022 | £565,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Portfield Road BH23 2AG | 8 Oct 2021 | £249,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Portfield Road BH23 2AF | 24 Sep 2021 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8A, Portfield Road BH23 2AG | 3 Aug 2021 | £228,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 109, Portfield Road BH23 2AQ | 29 Jun 2021 | £438,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Portfield Road BH23 2AF | 28 Jun 2021 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Portfield Road BH23 2AF | 7 May 2021 | £312,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Portfield Road BH23 2AF | 29 Apr 2021 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Portfield Road BH23 2AG | 25 Mar 2021 | £297,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 92, Portfield Road BH23 2AQ | 22 Jan 2021 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Portfield Road BH23 2AG | 18 Dec 2020 | £236,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10A, Portfield Road BH23 2AG | 30 Oct 2020 | £220,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4A, Portfield Road BH23 2AG | 30 Oct 2020 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, Portfield Road BH23 2AG | 24 Sep 2020 | £356,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Portfield Road BH23 2AF | 3 Sep 2020 | £296,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 58, Portfield Road BH23 2AG | 18 Dec 2019 | £306,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 66, Portfield Road BH23 2AG | 27 Sep 2019 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Portfield Road BH23 2AG | 2 Sep 2019 | £313,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Portfield Road BH23 2AF | 13 Jun 2019 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 105, Portfield Road BH23 2AQ | 7 Jun 2019 | £465,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 48, Portfield Road | £284,000 (Jun 2025) → £330,000 (Jan 2026) | +16% over under a year |
| 10, Portfield Road | £249,000 (Oct 2021) → £275,000 (Dec 2025) | +10% over 4 yrs |
| 5, Portfield Road | £350,000 (Apr 2021) → £428,000 (Jul 2024) | +22% over 3 yrs |
| 66, Portfield Road | £315,000 (Sep 2019) → £375,000 (Sep 2023) | +19% over 4 yrs |
| 105, Portfield Road | £465,000 (Jun 2019) → £565,000 (Mar 2022) | +22% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Portfield Road
Crime
137 crimes were reported within about a mile of Portfield Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 28 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Other theft | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Portfield Road is in or near 9 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 from Ringwood to Christchurch Flood warning 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 Portfield Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Infant School 285 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Christchurch Junior School 479 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Christchurch Learning Centre 24 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Twynham School 1,651 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Connie Rothman School 40 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–21 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School 198 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Twynham Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Stourfield Infant School 200 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 1.1 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 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Pokesdown station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Hinton Admiral station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Portfield Road (NW-bound, Fairmile Road) 1 min walk
- Portfield Road (opp, Fairmile Road) 1 min walk
- Grove Road East (opp, Fairmile Road) 2 min walk
- Grove Road East (NW-bound, Fairmile Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stour Surgery
49 Barrack Road, Christchurch · 0.3 mi - Grove Surgery
Fairmile Road, Fairmile, Christchurch · 0.4 mi - Christchurch Medical Practice
Christchurch Medical Prac, 1 Purewell Cross Road, Christchurch · 1.2 mi - Farmhouse Surgery
Christchurch Med Centre, 1 Purewell Cross Road, Christchurch · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Christchurch Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Bailey Dr Christchurch · 0.3 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Christchurch · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Christchurch Saxon Square · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- The Grove Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Christchurch Dental Centre · 0.2 mi
- Cheriton Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Avon Dental Practice · 0.3 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 8 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 729 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,742 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 98% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 98% | 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 Portfield Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95% | 91.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.7% | 42.2% |
| Christian | 45.3% | 46.8% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 6.9% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.4% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.6% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30% | 32.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.5% | 19% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 15.9% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 34% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.3% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31% | 27.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.8% | 19.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 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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