Birchwood Close, Christchurch
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH23 4RB.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Birchwood Close, Christchurch have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £630,000.
House prices on Birchwood Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birchwood Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH23 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £630,000 | 28 Mar 2018 |
Sold prices on Birchwood Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Birchwood Close BH23 4RB | 28 Mar 2018 | £735,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Birchwood Close BH23 4RB | 29 Sep 2016 | £525,000 | 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.
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Schools near Birchwood Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highcliffe School 1,519 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School 651 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Somerford Primary School 169 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| The Grange School 429 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Mudeford Junior School 255 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School 176 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| The Eaglewood School 67 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 7–16 | Report | 2.1 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
- Hinton Admiral station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- New Milton station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Christchurch station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Carisbrooke Way (E-bound, Carisbrooke Way) 2 min walk
- Carisbrooke Way (N-bound, Hinton Wood Avenue) 2 min walk
- Earlsdon Way (S-bound, Hinton Wood Avenue) 2 min walk
- Smugglers Lane South (SW-bound, Smugglers Lane North) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Highcliffe Medical Centre
248 Lymington Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch · 0.6 mi - Christchurch Medical Practice
Christchurch Medical Prac, 1 Purewell Cross Road, Christchurch · 2.1 mi - Farmhouse Surgery
Christchurch Med Centre, 1 Purewell Cross Road, Christchurch · 2.1 mi - Coastal Medical Partnership
Milton Medical Centre, Avenue Road, New Milton · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Christchurch · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Christchurch Highcliffe Express · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Christchurch · 1.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Somerford Christchurch · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Somerford Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Beacon Lodge Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Highcliffe Family Dentistry · 0.6 mi
- Highcliffe Dental Practice · 0.6 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 95.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 753 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 45.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 44.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,656 |
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 Birchwood Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.9% | 91.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.6% | 46.8% |
| No religion | 31.6% | 42.2% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| No qualifications | 16.7% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 19% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.8% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.2% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 37.6% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.1% | 27.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 9.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 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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