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House prices in BH23, Christchurch

The median home in BH23, Christchurch has sold for £420,000 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£420k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-1.9%
5-year change
+7.1%
Sales / yr
182
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Sold prices in BH23, Christchurch

Based on 2,424 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in BH23, Christchurch has sold for £420,000 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average (£463,713) and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 2,424 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.

BH23 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

BH23England & Wales
£250k£300k£350k£400k£450k201620182020202220242026
1 year
-1.9%
5 years
+7.1%
10 years
+31%

Over five years, prices in BH23, Christchurch have been broadly flat (+7.1%). Across a full decade they are +31%. The last twelve months alone: -1.9%.

How BH23 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in BH23 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

BH23England & Wales
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Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in BH23, Christchurch

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£420k
Entry-level
£213k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£305k–£550k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£740k
90th %ile

Homes in BH23, Christchurch span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £213,150, while the top tenth fetched over £740,000. Half of all sales fell between £305,000 and £550,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

How BH23 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

BH23 (this area)£464k
England£291k
BH23 1-yr -1.9%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £463,713, homes in BH23, Christchurch sell for 59% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-1.9% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price by type across BH23.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Detached£560,0001,032
Flat / maisonette£239,250568
Terraced£340,000452
Semi-detached£395,000372

The most-traded type in BH23, Christchurch is detached (1,032 sales, median £560,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£239,250) and houses (~£473,351) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale.

The BH23 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

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Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 24.8%Freehold 75.2%
New-build 1.7%Existing 98.3%

25% of recent sales in BH23, Christchurch were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats.

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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BH23 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in BH23, Christchurch?

Over the last three years the median sold price in BH23 was £420,000, with a mean of £463,713, based on 2,424 HM Land Registry sales.

Is BH23, Christchurch expensive?

At a £420,000 median, BH23 is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Are house prices in BH23, Christchurch going up or down?

On our smoothed index, BH23 prices have moved -1.9% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in BH23, Christchurch?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £239,250 (568 sales).

How much do I need to buy in BH23, Christchurch?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £213,150, and most buyers competed in the £305,000–£550,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £740,000.

How much have BH23, Christchurch house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in BH23 are +7.1% over the last five years, and +31% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

Are homes in BH23, Christchurch freehold or leasehold?

25% of recent sales in BH23 were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

How do I check a specific BH23 property before buying?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.