Somerford Road, Christchurch
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH23 3FN, BH23 3PL, BH23 3QE.
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At a glance
67 property sales on Somerford Road, Christchurch have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £343,317. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £196,343. Average sale prices rose from £224,999 in 2019 to £343,317 in 2026 (+53%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 22% below the Christchurch average of £441,212 over the same period. 12 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 81% flat, 12% terraced, 6% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Somerford Road range from £105,000 to £439,950. 27% of homes sold here were freehold and 73% leasehold. Of 156 streets in Christchurch with at least two sales in the last year, Somerford Road ranks 99th for average price.
House prices on Somerford Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BH23 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 27% freehold and 73% leasehold across 88 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 54 | £196,343 | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Terraced | 8 | £292,994 | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £326,249 | 7 Nov 2022 |
| Detached | 1 | £355,000 | 29 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Somerford Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 46, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 18 Sep 2026 | £290,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 162, Somerford Road BH23 3QF | 10 Sep 2026 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Wensleydale, 55, Somerford Road BH23 3PL | 26 Jun 2026 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 112, Somerford Road BH23 3QE | 20 Feb 2026 | £439,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 27, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 28 Nov 2025 | £200,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 28, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 28 Nov 2025 | £200,000 | Other New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 29, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 28 Nov 2025 | £200,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 31, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 28 Nov 2025 | £200,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 35, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 28 Nov 2025 | £200,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 36, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 28 Nov 2025 | £200,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 37, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 28 Nov 2025 | £200,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 44, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 28 Nov 2025 | £200,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 41, Somerford Road BH23 3PL | 27 Nov 2025 | £145,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 190, Somerford Road BH23 3QG | 27 Oct 2025 | £15,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 22 Aug 2025 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 13, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 1 Apr 2025 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 7B, Somerford Road BH23 3PH | 3 Feb 2025 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 32, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 6 Jan 2025 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 194A, Somerford Road BH23 3QG | 13 Dec 2024 | £285,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 12 Dec 2024 | £182,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 45, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 14 Jun 2024 | £212,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 134, Somerford Road BH23 3QE | 29 Sep 2023 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 162, Somerford Road BH23 3QF | 16 Aug 2023 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 5 Apr 2023 | £175,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 5 Apr 2023 | £172,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 26, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 28 Mar 2023 | £167,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 34, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 28 Mar 2023 | £230,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 17, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 28 Mar 2023 | £185,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 18, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 28 Mar 2023 | £185,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 40, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 27 Mar 2023 | £215,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 42, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 24 Mar 2023 | £325,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 24 Mar 2023 | £195,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 22 Mar 2023 | £165,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 46, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 22 Mar 2023 | £325,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 22, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 22 Mar 2023 | £185,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 22 Mar 2023 | £195,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 43, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 17 Mar 2023 | £210,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 32, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 16 Mar 2023 | £240,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 9 Mar 2023 | £185,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 41, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 9 Mar 2023 | £210,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 8 Mar 2023 | £172,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 23, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 8 Mar 2023 | £175,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 19, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 3 Mar 2023 | £235,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 30, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 28 Feb 2023 | £170,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 13, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 28 Feb 2023 | £175,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 28 Feb 2023 | £222,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 27 Feb 2023 | £185,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 39, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 27 Feb 2023 | £165,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 21, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 27 Feb 2023 | £225,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 20, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road BH23 3FN | 27 Feb 2023 | £222,500 | Flat New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 46, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road | £325,000 (Mar 2023) → £290,000 (Sep 2026) | -11% over 3 yrs |
| 162, Somerford Road | £300,000 (Aug 2023) → £300,000 (Sep 2026) | +0% over 3 yrs |
| Wensleydale, 55, Somerford Road | £670,000 (Jun 2019) → £465,000 (Jun 2026) | -31% over 7 yrs |
| 190, Somerford Road | £20,000 (Jul 2019) → £15,000 (Oct 2025) | -25% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 8, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road | £165,000 (Mar 2023) → £180,000 (Aug 2025) | +9% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 13, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road | £175,000 (Feb 2023) → £170,000 (Apr 2025) | -3% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 32, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road | £240,000 (Mar 2023) → £225,000 (Jan 2025) | -6% over 2 yrs |
| 194A, Somerford Road | £205,000 (Apr 2021) → £285,000 (Dec 2024) | +39% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 2, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road | £172,500 (Apr 2023) → £182,500 (Dec 2024) | +6% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 45, Bowmont Place, 153, Somerford Road | £190,000 (Feb 2023) → £212,000 (Jun 2024) | +12% over 1 yr |
| Flat 2, 7B, Somerford Road | £145,000 (Sep 2021) → £172,000 (Nov 2022) | +19% over 1 yr |
| 49, Somerford Road | £199,000 (May 2019) → £300,000 (Oct 2022) | +51% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Somerford Road
Crime
115 crimes were reported within about a mile of Somerford Road 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Public order | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Somerford Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Christchurch Harbour Flood alert area
- East coast of Dorset 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 Somerford Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Somerford Primary School 169 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Grange School 429 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mudeford Junior School 255 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School 176 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Highcliffe School 1,519 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Connie Rothman School 40 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–21 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School 651 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 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
- Hinton Admiral station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Christchurch station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Pokesdown station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Meteor Shopping Park (NE-bound, Somerford Road) 1 min walk
- Meteor Shopping Park (SW-bound, Somerford Road) 2 min walk
- Meteor Shopping Park (o/s 1, Edward Road) 2 min walk
- Trade Park (opp) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Christchurch Medical Practice
Christchurch Medical Prac, 1 Purewell Cross Road, Christchurch · 0.8 mi - Farmhouse Surgery
Christchurch Med Centre, 1 Purewell Cross Road, Christchurch · 0.8 mi - Highcliffe Medical Centre
248 Lymington Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch · 1.8 mi - Stour Surgery
49 Barrack Road, Christchurch · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Somerford Christchurch · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Christchurch · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Somerford Christchurch · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Christchurch BP · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Somerford Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Mudeford Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Christchurch Family Dentistry · 0.2 mi
- Hoburn Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Hoburne Dental Practice · 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 38.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 50.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 779 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,723 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 93% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 93% | 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 Somerford Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 91.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 3.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.1% | 42.2% |
| Christian | 39.5% | 46.8% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.9% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.6% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.4% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.1% | 15.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.7% | 32.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 19% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 16.7% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.4% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 17.2% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 7.3% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.2% | 43.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.3% | 19.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.9% | 27.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 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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