Forest Close is in Christchurch and in Christchurch district.
BH23 4QF is located in the Highcliffe & Walkford electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Christchurch. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Forest Close, Christchurch, BH23 4QF and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BH23 4QB, BH23 4PZ, BH23 4PY, BH23 4QE, BH23 4QA, BH23 4PR, BH23 4QG, BH23 4NR, BH23 4PG.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Forest Close, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building | £820,000 | 2022-12-14 | £779,526 |
| 3 Forest Close, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building | £460,000 | 2020-07-17 | £551,801 |
| 4 Forest Close, Christchurch, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £276,400 | 2001-11-09 | £794,659 |
| 1 Forest Close, Christchurch, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £107,000 | 1995-09-25 | £662,919 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Greenways , Highcliffe BH23 5AZ | 3out of 4 | 1,385 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Dorset Road , Somerford BH23 3DA | 3out of 4 | 1,862 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerford Primary School Draper Road , BH23 3AS | 3out of 4 | 2,707 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mudeford Junior School Mudeford Lane , Mudeford BH23 3HP | 4out of 4 | 2,842 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School Queen's Road , Mudeford BH23 3HH | 3out of 4 | 3,120 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highcliffe School Parkside , Highcliffe BH23 4QD | 3out of 4 | 136 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU | 1out of 4 | 2,708 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Arnewood School Gore Road , BH25 6RS | 3out of 4 | 4,500 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF | 4out of 4 | 4,982 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Eaglewood School Culver Road , BH25 6SY | 3out of 4 | 4,168 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christchurch Learning Centre 29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ | 3out of 4 | 4,937 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Durlston Court School Becton Lane , Barton-on-Sea BH25 7AQ | - not rated | 5,173 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ballard School Fernhill Lane , BH25 5SU | - not rated | 5,174 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Stable School 12 Dudmoor Farm Road , Christchurch BH23 6AQ | - not rated | 5,332 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highcliffe Castle Golf Club | Highcliffe Castle Golf Club, Lymington Road | 988 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Highcliffe School PARKSIDE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 135 yd |
| Wingfields Recreation Ground SMUGGLERS LANE NORTH | grass pitches | 341 yd |
| Highcliffe Castle Golf Club LYMINGTON ROAD | golf | 978 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 62 crimes were reported
near Forest Close .
68% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BH23 4QF.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in BH23 4QF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 110 |
| Full-Time Employee | 60 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Education | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 165 |
| Male | 151 |
| Single | 48 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 150 |
| Separated | 1 |
| Divorced | 21 |
| Widowed | 34 |
| Very good health | 150 |
| Good health | 122 |
| Fair health | 38 |
| Bad health | 3 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 27 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 25 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 52 |
| Apprenticeship | 14 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 40 |
| Degree or Similar | 85 |
| Other | 11 |
| Chinese | 2 |
| Other Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 4 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| White | 308 |
| United Kingdom | 293 |
| European Union | 13 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 2 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| British Overseas | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 293 |
| 10+ Years | 14 |
| 5-10 Years | 6 |
| Less than 2 years | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 254 |
| France | 2 |
| Portugal | 2 |
| Poland | 4 |
| Other EU countries | 4 |
| Central and South America | 2 |
| No passport held | 48 |
| No religion | 103 |
| Christian | 192 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Other religion | 4 |
| Not answered | 20 |