Melbourne Road, Christchurch
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH23 2HY, BH23 2HZ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Melbourne Road, Christchurch have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Nov 2017. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £253,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 25% flat, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Melbourne Road range from £145,000 to £342,500. 75% of homes sold here were freehold and 25% leasehold.
House prices on Melbourne Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melbourne Road 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: 75% freehold and 25% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £253,250 | 23 Nov 2017 |
| Flat | 1 | £145,000 | 17 Mar 2017 |
| Detached | 1 | £342,500 | 19 Jul 2017 |
Sold prices on Melbourne Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35, Melbourne Road BH23 2HY | 23 Nov 2017 | £276,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Melbourne Road BH23 2HZ | 19 Jul 2017 | £342,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 53, Melbourne Road BH23 2HY | 17 Mar 2017 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 35, Melbourne Road BH23 2HY | 19 Aug 2016 | £230,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 35, Melbourne Road | £230,000 (Aug 2016) → £276,500 (Nov 2017) | +20% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Melbourne Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twynham Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Christchurch Infant School 285 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Christchurch Junior School 479 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Stable School 52 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Christchurch Learning Centre 24 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Stourfield Infant School 200 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Stourfield Junior School 445 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Twynham School 1,651 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.2 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Pokesdown station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Bournemouth station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rutland Road (opp, Fairmile Road) 3 min walk
- Essex Avenue (SW-bound, Suffolk Avenue) 3 min walk
- Essex Avenue (NE-bound, Suffolk Avenue) 3 min walk
- Rutland Road (adj, Fairmile Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Grove Surgery
Fairmile Road, Fairmile, Christchurch · 0.3 mi - Stour Surgery
49 Barrack Road, Christchurch · 1.0 mi - Southbourne Practice
17 Beaufort Road, Bournemouth · 1.6 mi - Beaufort Road Surgery
21 Beaufort Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Christchurch - Fairmile Road · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Christchurch Esso Express · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Bailey Dr Christchurch · 0.7 mi
- Asda Express Asda Christchurch Express Petrol · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- The Grove Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
- Pharmacycare Travel And Health Clinic · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Avon Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Christchurch Dental Centre · 0.9 mi
- Cheriton Dental Practice · 0.9 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 700 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,736 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 99% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 99% | 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 Melbourne Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 91.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 3.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.4% | 42.2% |
| Christian | 44.3% | 46.8% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.9% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.2% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.8% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.9% | 32.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 19% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 15.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.3% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.5% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 7.4% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.3% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.6% | 27.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19% | 19.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 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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