Postcode district
BH23: house prices and neighbourhoods
The BH23 postcode district (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset, New Forest): 1,592 live postcodes across 10 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 12 October 2026.
Typical house price
£450,000
Median of 143 resales of existing houses in BH23, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Typical flat price
£220,000
Median of 43 resales of existing flats in BH23, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in BH23
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton & Airport | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | £429,500 | £227,000 | Affluent | Some signs |
| Christchurch Town | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | £427,750 | £190,000 | Middle income | Moving the other way |
| Highcliffe & Walkford | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | £545,000 | £256,394 | Affluent | Mixed signs |
| Jumpers Common & Fairmile | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | £485,000 | £240,000 | Middle income | Few signs |
| Mudeford | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | £529,000 | £261,250 | Affluent | Some signs |
| Somerford | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | £330,000 | £175,000 | Below average income | Some signs |
| West Highcliffe | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | £471,000 | £230,000 | Affluent | Some signs |
| St Leonards | Dorset | £665,000 | – | Affluent | Some signs |
| Bransgore & Burley | New Forest | £522,500 | – | Affluent | Few signs |
| Hordle & Bashley | New Forest | £465,000 | – | Affluent | Mixed signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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