Valley Close is in Christchurch and in Christchurch district.
BH23 2RX is located in the Commons electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Christchurch. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Valley Close, Christchurch, BH23 2RX and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BH23 2RY, BH23 2RU, BH23 2UJ, BH23 2RL, BH23 2RW, BH23 2RS, BH23 2RZ, BH23 2RA, BH23 2SA.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Valley Close, Christchurch, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £420,000 | 2016-12-09 | £555,515 |
| 2 Valley Close, Christchurch, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £310,000 | 2012-11-02 | £538,074 |
| 2 Valley Close, Christchurch, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £314,000 | 2011-03-25 | £548,654 |
| 2 Valley Close, Christchurch, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2009-05-27 | £456,979 |
| 4 Valley Close, Christchurch, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £335,000 | 2009-05-13 | £680,391 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twynham Primary School Marsh Lane , BH23 2NH | 3out of 4 | 1,503 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jewell Academy Bournemouth Jewell Road , Townsend BH8 0LT | 4out of 4 | 2,156 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christchurch Junior School Clarendon Road , BH23 2AA | 3out of 4 | 2,352 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christchurch Infant School Addiscombe Road , BH23 2AE | 4out of 4 | 2,362 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burton Church of England Primary School Campbell Road , Burton BH23 7JY | 3out of 4 | 2,546 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ | 1out of 4 | 2,898 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF | 4out of 4 | 3,181 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy Mallard Road , BH8 9PW | 3out of 4 | 3,772 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bournemouth School for Girls Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ | 4out of 4 | 3,975 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU | 1out of 4 | 4,034 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avonbourne Girls Academy Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY | 3out of 4 | 2,949 yd | Academy converter | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF | 2out of 4 | 3,341 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH | 3out of 4 | 4,110 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Stable School 12 Dudmoor Farm Road , Christchurch BH23 6AQ | - not rated | 999 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tregonwell Academy Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP | 4out of 4 | 2,594 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christchurch Learning Centre 29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ | 3out of 4 | 2,713 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park School 43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ | - not rated | 4,129 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Connie Rothman Learning Centre 107/109 Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DJ | - not rated | 4,272 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bunker Cafe | 7 Marlow Drive | 141 yd | |
| Mum's Cafe | 4 St Catherines Parade, 227-233 Fairmile Road | 950 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jade Orchid | 1 St Catherines Parade, 227-233 Fairmile Road | 950 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nisa Local | 1-2 Marlow Drive | 150 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Riverway Recreation Ground STOUR WAY | grass pitches | 1,055 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 95.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 33 crimes were reported
near Valley Close .
75% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BH23 2RX.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
BH23 2RX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in BH23 2RX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 102 |
| Self-Employed | 42 |
| Full-Time Employee | 40 |
| Part-Time Employee | 22 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Education | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Female | 141 |
| Male | 139 |
| Single | 55 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 130 |
| Married: Same sex | 1 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 33 |
| Widowed | 24 |
| Very good health | 124 |
| Good health | 96 |
| Fair health | 43 |
| Bad health | 14 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 44 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 23 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 41 |
| Apprenticeship | 16 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 40 |
| Degree or Similar | 81 |
| Other | 5 |
| Chinese | 4 |
| White | 275 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 260 |
| European Union | 6 |
| Rest of Europe | 3 |
| Africa | 8 |
| Middle East and Asia | 4 |
| Born in the UK | 260 |
| 10+ Years | 14 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| 2-5 Years | 2 |
| Less than 2 years | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 245 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Romania | 2 |
| Other EU countries | 2 |
| Other Europe | 3 |
| Eastern Asia | 2 |
| No passport held | 23 |
| No religion | 108 |
| Christian | 156 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Muslim | 1 |
| Not answered | 14 |