Somerford Road, Christchurch
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH23 3QD, BH23 3PL, BH23 3RT.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Somerford Road, Christchurch have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Dec 2018. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £151,333. Average sale prices rose from £161,317 in 2016 to £223,195 in 2018 (+38%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 46% flat, 31% semi-detached, 23% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Somerford Road range from £124,000 to £299,950. 55% of homes sold here were freehold and 45% leasehold.
House prices on Somerford Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Somerford 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: 55% freehold and 45% leasehold across 20 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £151,333 | 10 Dec 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £279,488 | 19 Dec 2018 |
| Terraced | 3 | £229,983 | 16 Feb 2018 |
Sold prices on Somerford Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land On The South Side Of, Somerford Road | 11 Mar 2019 | £51,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 153, Somerford Road BH23 3TY | 26 Feb 2019 | £1,050,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 150, Somerford Road BH23 3QF | 19 Dec 2018 | £266,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 86, Somerford Road BH23 3QD | 10 Dec 2018 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 84A, Somerford Road BH23 3QD | 22 Jun 2018 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 41A, Somerford Road BH23 3PL | 20 Apr 2018 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 105 - 107, Somerford Road BH23 3PX | 3 Apr 2018 | £210,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 86, Somerford Road BH23 3QD | 16 Mar 2018 | £169,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 126, Somerford Road BH23 3QE | 16 Feb 2018 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 122, Somerford Road BH23 3QE | 9 Feb 2018 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 138, Somerford Road BH23 3QF | 9 Feb 2018 | £299,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 68, Somerford Road BH23 3QD | 8 Feb 2018 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 72, Somerford Road BH23 3QD | 29 Jan 2018 | £287,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 137 - 139, Somerford Road BH23 3PY | 23 Mar 2017 | £4,581,175 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 4, Meteor Shopping Park, 151, Somerford Road BH23 3RT | 1 Nov 2016 | £131,250 | Other | Leasehold |
| Unit 2, Meteor Shopping Park, 151, Somerford Road BH23 3RT | 28 Sep 2016 | £367,200 | Other | Leasehold |
| 51, Somerford Road BH23 3PL | 22 Jul 2016 | £199,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41A, Somerford Road BH23 3PL | 19 Jul 2016 | £124,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Unit 3, 81, Somerford Road BH23 3PP | 26 Feb 2016 | £4,000,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 82A, Somerford Road BH23 3QD | 18 Feb 2016 | £160,000 | Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 86, Somerford Road | £169,000 (Mar 2018) → £140,000 (Dec 2018) | -17% over under a year |
| 41A, Somerford Road | £124,000 (Jul 2016) → £145,000 (Apr 2018) | +17% over 2 yrs |
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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 | 0.3 mi |
| The Grange School 429 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Mudeford Junior School 255 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School 176 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Highcliffe School 1,519 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Connie Rothman School 40 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–21 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School 198 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 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 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Hinton Admiral station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Pokesdown station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Trade Park (SW-bound, Somerford Road) 1 min walk
- Trade Park (opp) 2 min walk
- Airfield Way (opp, Somerford Road) 2 min walk
- Airfield Way (SW-bound, Somerford Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Farmhouse Surgery
Christchurch Med Centre, 1 Purewell Cross Road, Christchurch · 0.6 mi - Christchurch Medical Practice
Christchurch Medical Prac, 1 Purewell Cross Road, Christchurch · 0.6 mi - Stour Surgery
49 Barrack Road, Christchurch · 1.5 mi - Grove Surgery
Fairmile Road, Fairmile, Christchurch · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Somerford Christchurch · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Somerford Christchurch · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Christchurch BP · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Christchurch · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Somerford Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Mudeford Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Christchurch Family Dentistry · 0.4 mi
- R.p. Bendall · 0.7 mi
- Hoburne Dental Practice · 0.8 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+) | 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 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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