River Walk, Christchurch
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH23 2GE.
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At a glance
6 property sales on River Walk, Christchurch have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 5 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £852,500. Average sale prices fell from £867,500 in 2023 to £837,500 in 2025 (-3%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2023; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on River Walk range from £825,000 to £895,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on River Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. River Walk 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £852,500 | 5 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on River Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, River Walk BH23 2GE | 5 Sep 2025 | £825,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, River Walk BH23 2GE | 27 Mar 2025 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, River Walk BH23 2GE | 8 Jul 2024 | £875,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, River Walk BH23 2GE | 4 Apr 2024 | £830,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, River Walk BH23 2GE | 23 Nov 2023 | £895,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, River Walk BH23 2GE | 10 Nov 2023 | £840,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, River Walk BH23 2GE | 25 May 2022 | £247,500 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, River Walk | £247,500 (May 2022) → £875,000 (Jul 2024) | +254% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near River Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twynham Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Tregonwell Academy 136 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Stourfield Junior School 445 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Stourfield Infant School 200 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Stable School 52 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Jewell Academy Bournemouth 324 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy 846 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Christchurch Infant School 285 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Pokesdown station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Bournemouth station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Links Drive (opp, River Way) 1 min walk
- Links Drive (N-bound, River Way) 2 min walk
- Stour Way (opp, River Way) 2 min walk
- Stour Way (N-bound, River Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Grove Surgery
Fairmile Road, Fairmile, Christchurch · 0.8 mi - Littledown Surgery
Harewood Crescent, Littledown, Bournemouth · 1.3 mi - Stour Surgery
49 Barrack Road, Christchurch · 1.4 mi - Southbourne Practice
17 Beaufort Road, Bournemouth · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Christchurch Esso Express · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Bournemouth Extra · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Christchurch - Fairmile Road · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bournemouth Hospital · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- The Grove Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Pharmacycare Travel And Health Clinic · 1.0 mi
- Boots · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Avon Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Thornhill Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
- Christchurch Dental Centre · 1.2 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 959 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,274 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 River Walk
Ethnic group
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 91.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.2% | 46.8% |
| No religion | 37.1% | 42.2% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.6% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.4% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.6% | 32.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 19% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 13.2% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.6% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37% | 27.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.6% | 43.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.6% | 9.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 19.4% |
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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