Birchwood Close is in Christchurch and in Christchurch district.
BH23 4RB 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 Birchwood Close, Christchurch, BH23 4RB and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BH23 4RE, BH23 4RD, BH23 4RA, BH23 5AH, BH23 4RJ, BH23 5AR, BH23 5AD, BH23 4RG, BH23 5AE.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Birchwood Close, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building | £720,000 | 2022-09-01 | £687,104 |
| 5 Birchwood Close, Christchurch, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £735,000 | 2018-03-28 | £920,169 |
| 10 Birchwood Close, Christchurch, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £525,000 | 2016-09-29 | £712,837 |
| 5 Birchwood Close, Christchurch, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £357,500 | 2013-04-15 | £616,981 |
| 8 Birchwood Close, Christchurch, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £355,000 | 2011-11-18 | £619,290 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Greenways , Highcliffe BH23 5AZ | 3out of 4 | 834 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Dorset Road , Somerford BH23 3DA | 3out of 4 | 2,349 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerford Primary School Draper Road , BH23 3AS | 3out of 4 | 3,121 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mudeford Junior School Mudeford Lane , Mudeford BH23 3HP | 4out of 4 | 3,130 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School Queen's Road , Mudeford BH23 3HH | 3out of 4 | 3,476 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 | 532 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU | 1out of 4 | 3,162 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Arnewood School Gore Road , BH25 6RS | 3out of 4 | 4,001 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF | 4out of 4 | 5,407 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 | 3,672 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Durlston Court School Becton Lane , Barton-on-Sea BH25 7AQ | - not rated | 4,610 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ballard School Fernhill Lane , BH25 5SU | - not rated | 4,779 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christchurch Learning Centre 29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ | 3out of 4 | 5,399 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lord Bute | 179-185 Lymington Road | 695 yd | |
| Highcliffe Castle Golf Club | Highcliffe Castle Golf Club, Lymington Road | 703 yd | |
| Similan Thai | 251 Lymington Road | 1,069 yd | |
| Bistro My Way Ltd | 253 Lymington Road | 1,075 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Globe Inn | 266 Lymington Road | 1,027 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinatown Takeaway | 249 Lymington Road | 1,069 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Marks Church Hall HINTON WOOD AVENUE | 577 yd | |
| Wingfields Recreation Ground SMUGGLERS LANE NORTH | grass pitches | 578 yd |
| Highcliffe School PARKSIDE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 680 yd |
| Highcliffe Castle Golf Club LYMINGTON ROAD | golf | 750 yd |
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School GREENWAYS | grass pitches, swimming pool | 852 yd |
| Highcliffe Recreation Ground BEACON DRIVE | grass pitches | 889 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 | 44 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 44.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 59.18 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 59.18 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 12.9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 17.48 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 40 crimes were reported
near Birchwood Close .
73% 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 4RB.
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 4RB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 56% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 129 |
| Full-Time Employee | 34 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Self-Employed | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Looking after home or family | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Unemployed | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Education | 9 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Real estate activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Female | 139 |
| Male | 122 |
| Single | 41 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 158 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 15 |
| Widowed | 20 |
| Very good health | 105 |
| Good health | 110 |
| Fair health | 30 |
| Bad health | 13 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 29 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 44 |
| Apprenticeship | 15 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 42 |
| Degree or Similar | 81 |
| Other | 10 |
| White | 260 |
| Arab | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 242 |
| European Union | 4 |
| Africa | 7 |
| Middle East and Asia | 4 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 242 |
| 10+ Years | 10 |
| 5-10 Years | 8 |
| United Kingdom | 242 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2 |
| No passport held | 17 |
| No religion | 74 |
| Christian | 171 |
| Buddhist | 2 |
| Not answered | 13 |