Ashtree Meadows, Christchurch, BH23 1PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH23 1PG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51.2%	-3.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	45.5%	48.8%	3.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.5%	26.7%	9.2%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	45.8%	-9.0%	44.2%	1.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	14%	12.9%	-1.1%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	11.4%	13.3%	1.9%	6.1%	7.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.5%	36.7%	-10.8%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	34.6%	40.7%	6.1%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	11.7%	18.1%	6.4%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	17.3%	0.2%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	7.5%	-3.5%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	15.5%	1.5%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	2.7%	-2.6%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	18.1%	11.1%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	40.8%	35.8%	-5.0%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	98.8%	1.5%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	88.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	87.5%	-2.8%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	1.6%	-7.0%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Ashtree Meadows Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashtree Meadows was 25.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.1% lower than the Christchurch Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashtree Meadows has the 34th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Christchurch Town and the 280th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BH23 1PG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ashtree Meadows are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Christchurch.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ashtree Meadows, Christchurch, BH23 1PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH23 1PG

Average Price
£600,527

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£600,527

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashtree Meadows

Average Price
£472,541

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£472,541

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashtree MeadowsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Ashtree Meadows, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-09-20	£519,414
3 Ashtree Meadows, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£484,000	2020-11-19	£537,522
2 Ashtree Meadows, Christchurch, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2018-09-07	£597,528
5 Ashtree Meadows, Christchurch, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£499,950	2017-07-21	£615,222
6 Ashtree Meadows, Christchurch, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£411,000	2014-03-21	£637,664

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH23 1PG

Employment

BH23 1PG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in BH23 1PG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mudeford Community Infants' School Queen's Road , Mudeford BH23 3HH	3out of 4	680 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Somerford Primary School Draper Road , BH23 3AS	3out of 4	979 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Church of England Primary School Wick Lane , BH23 1HX	2out of 4	986 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mudeford Junior School Mudeford Lane , Mudeford BH23 3HP	4out of 4	1,198 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Rolls Drive , Southbourne BH6 4NA	3out of 4	1,673 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	1out of 4	1,056 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF	4out of 4	1,340 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highcliffe School Parkside , Highcliffe BH23 4QD	3out of 4	3,644 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ	1out of 4	4,760 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH	3out of 4	2,499 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY	3out of 4	4,779 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christchurch Learning Centre 29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connie Rothman Learning Centre 107/109 Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DJ	- not rated	3,031 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stable School 12 Dudmoor Farm Road , Christchurch BH23 6AQ	- not rated	3,413 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP	4out of 4	4,531 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate School College Road , BH5 2DY	- not rated	4,734 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre	Stony Lane South	226 yd
Tastee	115 Purewell	294 yd
Kashmir Restaurant	11 Stanpit	409 yd
WiseGuys Lounge	1-7 Stanpit	409 yd
Masala Bay	24 Bridge Street	608 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Mamma	7-9 Purewell	265 yd
The Rising Sun (Christchurch) ltd	123 Purewell	331 yd
NADSS Club	22 Bridge Street	493 yd
The Pantry	Bingham Road	774 yd
Christchurch Sailing Club CIC	Clubhouse, Quay Road	872 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fernandos	130 Purewell	337 yd
British Chippy	125 Purewell	340 yd
The Raft	9 Castle Street	837 yd
Subway	53 High Street	979 yd
The Chilly Wizard Ice Cream Company Ltd	33 Saxon Square	1,014 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Premier Store	117 Purewell		303 yd
Lidl	81 Somerford Road		1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Dorset Indoor Bowls Club STONY LANE SOUTH	indoor bowls	291 yd
Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre STONY LANE SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	346 yd
Stanpit Recreation Ground (Closed) Stanpit	grass pitches	517 yd
Somerford Primary Community School DRAPER ROAD	grass pitches	921 yd
Urban Health & Fitness 71A 71A HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	938 yd
Stanpit Village Hall STANPIT		964 yd
Anytime Fitness (Christchurch) SAXON SQUARE	health and fitness suite	1,018 yd
The Grange School REDVERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,035 yd
The Priory Church Of England Primary School WICK LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,071 yd
Mudeford Junior School MUDEFORD LANE	grass pitches	1,079 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.82 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.