Douglas Avenue, Christchurch
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH23 1JT.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Douglas Avenue, Christchurch have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Jun 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £311,250. By property type, sales here have been 40% detached, 40% semi-detached, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Douglas Avenue range from £252,500 to £395,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Douglas Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Douglas Avenue 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £311,250 | 28 Oct 2016 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £339,000 | 1 Jun 2018 |
| Terraced | 1 | £335,000 | 8 Sep 2017 |
Sold prices on Douglas Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52, Douglas Avenue BH23 1JT | 1 Jun 2018 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Douglas Avenue BH23 1JT | 8 Sep 2017 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Douglas Avenue BH23 1JT | 14 Jul 2017 | £283,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Douglas Avenue BH23 1JT | 28 Oct 2016 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Douglas Avenue BH23 1JT | 23 Feb 2016 | £252,500 | 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 Douglas Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Learning Centre 24 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Twynham School 1,651 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Christchurch Junior School 479 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Christchurch Infant School 285 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School 198 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Connie Rothman School 40 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–21 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School 1,967 pupils | All-through Roman Catholic | 4–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Stourfield Infant School 200 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | 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 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Pokesdown station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Bournemouth station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Manor Road South (W-bound, King's Avenue) 1 min walk
- King's Avenue (N-bound, Stour Road) 2 min walk
- King's Avenue (SW-bound, Stour Road) 2 min walk
- Riverland Court (opp, Stour Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stour Surgery
49 Barrack Road, Christchurch · 0.3 mi - Grove Surgery
Fairmile Road, Fairmile, Christchurch · 0.7 mi - The Marine & Oakridge Partnership
Marine Surgery, 29 Belle Vue Rd, Boscombe, Bournemouth · 1.1 mi - Southbourne Practice
17 Beaufort Road, Bournemouth · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Christchurch Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Bailey Dr Christchurch · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Tuckton Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Christchurch SF · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Healthpoint Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Tuckton Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- B. Tiernan · 0.1 mi
- Christchurch Orthodontics · 0.2 mi
- Copper Beech Clinic · 0.2 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 531 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 46.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 39.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,070 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 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 Douglas Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 91.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.9% | 46.8% |
| No religion | 39.2% | 42.2% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6.9% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29% | 32.1% |
| No qualifications | 21.1% | 15.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 14.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.4% | 19% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.7% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 16.7% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 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 | 47.5% | 43.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23% | 19.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.2% | 27.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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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