Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West, England
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BH23 3FN postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 30 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 22 Aug 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £185,000Based on 43 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Aug 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 30 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 43 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Aug 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
8 within 400mBH23 3FN links 8 transport stops within 400m and 22 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Meteor Shopping Park (BCT) at about 77m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
39 within 1200mBH23 3FN currently links 39 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 12 food and drink, 10 grocery, 10 retail. The closest mapped place is Matalan at about 42m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
5,430 online job adverts observedBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 4,754 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BH23 3FN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
30 nearby school rows30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BH23 3FN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 21BH23 3FN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 21 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 178, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 48 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£185,000
Strong sample. Based on 43 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BH23 3FN, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (5), restaurant (5), cafe (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), supermarket (3), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Retail
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (4), clothes (2), pet (2).
Amenity group
Fuel
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Retail
Matalan
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Somerford (Beefeater)
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
TK Maxx
Department Store in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Purewell Electrical
Electronics at 2, Wilverley Road, Christchuch.
Grocery
Aldi
Supermarket at Meteor Shopping Park.
Food and drink
KFC
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Bransgore Church of England Primary School
Primary option in BH23 8JH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Burton Church of England Primary School
Primary option in BH23 7JY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Christchurch Infant School
Primary option in BH23 2AE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BH23 3FN.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BH23 3FN with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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