Christchurch Town
Strong on transport
Christchurch Town at a glance
- House prices
- £352,500
- Middle65th percentile
- Schools
- 65th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 85th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 76.9 per 1,000 residents
- Middle40th percentile
- Flood risk
- 33.3% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land91st percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Christchurch Town a good place to live?
Christchurch Town may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. More of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Christchurch Town
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 76.9 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 40th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Christchurch Town
House prices
- Median sale price
- £352,500
- Percentile
- 65th percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 141 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Christchurch Town
Schools
65th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Christchurch Town
Flood risk
33.3% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 19.7% of the area. That is the 91st percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Christchurch Town
Transport
85th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Christchurch Town a good place to live?
Christchurch Town may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. More of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Christchurch Town safe?
Christchurch Town ranks in the 40th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Christchurch Town?
The median sale price was £352,500 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 65th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Christchurch Town?
Schools rank in the 65th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Christchurch Town?
Nearby public profiles include Queen's Park in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Canford Heath in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
