Somerset Road, Christchurch
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH23 2ED.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Somerset Road, Christchurch have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Mar 2019. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £194,667. 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 75% flat, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Somerset Road range from £181,500 to £307,000. 25% of homes sold here were freehold and 75% leasehold.
House prices on Somerset Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Somerset 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: 25% freehold and 75% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £194,667 | 1 Mar 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £307,000 | 28 Sep 2018 |
Sold prices on Somerset Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Somerset Road BH23 2ED | 1 Mar 2019 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Somerset Road BH23 2ED | 28 Sep 2018 | £307,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Somerset Road BH23 2ED | 28 Oct 2016 | £207,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Somerset Road BH23 2ED | 12 Feb 2016 | £181,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Somerset Road | £181,500 (Feb 2016) → £195,000 (Mar 2019) | +7% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Somerset Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Infant School 285 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Christchurch Junior School 479 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Stourfield Infant School 200 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Stourfield Junior School 445 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Christchurch Learning Centre 24 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Twynham Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Twynham School 1,651 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Connie Rothman School 40 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–21 | Report | 1.1 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
- Christchurch station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Pokesdown station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Bournemouth station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gardner Road (opp, Barrack Road) 1 min walk
- Gardner Road (SE-bound, Barrack Road) 1 min walk
- Jumpers Road (opp, Barrack Road) 2 min walk
- Jumpers Road (SE-bound) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Grove Surgery
Fairmile Road, Fairmile, Christchurch · 0.4 mi - Stour Surgery
49 Barrack Road, Christchurch · 0.8 mi - Southbourne Practice
17 Beaufort Road, Bournemouth · 1.1 mi - Beaufort Road Surgery
21 Beaufort Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Christchurch Esso Express · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Bailey Dr Christchurch · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Christchurch - Fairmile Road · 0.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Christchurch Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- The Grove Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Pharmacycare Travel And Health Clinic · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Avon Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Christchurch Dental Centre · 0.6 mi
- Cheriton 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 747 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,762 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 94% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 94% | 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 Somerset Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.7% | 91.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.4% | 42.2% |
| Christian | 42.2% | 46.8% |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 6.9% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.6% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.4% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.2% | 32.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.4% | 19% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 15.4% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.8% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 11% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.8% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.6% | 27.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.2% | 19.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 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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