Estate agents in Christchurch
Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) is a South West town with about 48,973 residents. HM Land Registry records 823 homes sold there in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 at a median price paid of £414,000.
How estate agents in Christchurch compare
Christchurch at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 783 sales in Christchurch from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £400,000.
38.7% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.8 years and sold for a median of 16.3% more than they paid.
The median price was £320,000 in 2016 and £415,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Christchurch
Median sale price in Christchurch: £400,000
| All homes | 783 sales, median £400,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 331 sales, median £535,000 |
| Semi-detached | 117 sales, median £385,000 |
| Terraced | 154 sales, median £330,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 181 sales, median £220,000 |
Across Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole the average price was £311,915 in June 2026, down 1.7% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £320,000 (1,066 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £338,000 (1,020 sales) |
| 2018 | £350,000 (1,009 sales) |
| 2019 | £350,000 (909 sales) |
| 2020 | £370,000 (856 sales) |
| 2021 | £370,000 (1,243 sales) |
| 2022 | £425,000 (883 sales) |
| 2023 | £400,000 (791 sales) |
| 2024 | £417,500 (802 sales) |
| 2025 | £415,000 (873 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Christchurch station is about 0.1 miles from the centre, with Pokesdown about 2 miles away, Hinton Admiral about 3 miles and Bournemouth about 4 miles. The A35, A3060, A338 and A337 pass through or beside the area. The nearest motorway junction is M27 junction 1 at Cadnam, about 15 miles away, followed by M271 junction 1 at Nursling, about 19 miles. Bournemouth Airport is about 4 miles from the centre and Southampton Airport about 24 miles. Central London is about 89 miles away in a straight line.
Schools in and near Christchurch
Christchurch has 15 primary schools within about 2 miles of the centre. The nearest are Christchurch Infant School and Christchurch Junior School, both academies, at about 0.2 and 0.3 miles, followed by The Priory Church of England Primary School, Twynham Primary School (a free school) and St Katharine's Church of England Primary School. For secondary education, Twynham School, an academy with a sixth form, is about 0.3 miles away, while St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School and The Grange School, both academies with sixth forms, lie at about 1.1 and 1.2 miles. Avonbourne Boys' Academy is about 2 miles away. Independent options include Bournemouth Collegiate School, Park School and St Martin's School. Connie Rothman School and The Stable School are the nearby special schools. The Bournemouth and Poole College is about 7.9 miles away and Bournemouth University about 5.1 miles.
Living in Christchurch
Christchurch is an urban town of around 48,000 residents, set across about 1,460 hectares of built-up land. Detached houses make up 40% of homes and flats 24%, with about 74% of households owner occupied. For shopping there are four supermarkets, with Aldi about 0.1 miles from the centre, Sainsbury's about 0.2 miles and Lidl about 0.4 miles. There are more than 200 shops of all kinds and at least 19 convenience stores. Food and drink includes around 15 pubs, at least 26 cafés and more than 20 restaurants, with The Bear of Burton about 0.7 miles away. Christchurch Medical Centre is about 0.7 miles away, with five pharmacies and three dentists in the area. Christchurch Hospital is about 2 miles away and Royal Bournemouth Hospital, which has an emergency department, about 3.4 miles. Bure Post Office is about 0.7 miles away and Christchurch Library about 1.5 miles. Of eight named parks, Stanpit Recreation Ground is nearest at about 1 mile.
A short history of Christchurch
Sources are thin, so I am keeping this short. The area has 102 listed buildings within 1.3 miles of the centre, including two at Grade I: Town Bridge and Waterloo Bridge. Three are Grade II*: Tyneham House, The Moorings and 3 Bridge Street. Two scheduled monuments also lie nearby, a round barrow east of Southcliffe Road in Mudeford and Staple Cross.
Sport and leisure
Two Riversmeet is a sports centre with facilities for swimming, soccer, weightlifting, golf and gym use. East Dorset Indoor Bowls Club and an outdoor pool are also in the area. Highcliffe Castle Golf Club, Highcliffe Sailing Club and Christchurch Windsurfing Club are the main clubs. Two Riversmeet also has a BMX track and a wheelpark and Waterman's Wheel Park provides a second skateboard site. Alexandra is a running venue and a number of tennis and cricket pitches are mapped. Several fitness centres include PureGym. Open space includes Burton, Stanpit, Waterman's and Wingfields Recreation Grounds, Two Riversmeet Park, Druitt Gardens, New Zealand Gardens, The Quomps and Nea Meadows Local Nature Reserve. A number of children's playgrounds are also mapped.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Christchurch?
- The median price paid over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £414,000. By property type it was £533,000 for detached houses, £395,000 for semi-detached houses, £330,000 for terraced houses and £215,000 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in Christchurch in the last year?
- HM Land Registry recorded 823 standard sales in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026. These included 365 detached houses, 127 semi-detached houses, 153 terraced houses and 178 flats.
- What are the transport links in Christchurch?
- The nearest railway stations are Hinton Admiral at about 1.6 miles and Christchurch at about 1.7 miles. The A35 and A337 pass through or beside the area and Bournemouth Airport is about 5 miles away. Central London is about 88 miles away in a straight line.
- What schools are near Christchurch town centre?
- There are 11 primary schools within about 2.1 miles of the centre and the nearest is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School at about 0.2 miles. The nearest secondary school is The Grange School at about 0.4 miles.
Areas near Christchurch
- Sopley
- Bransgore
- Barton on Sea
- New Milton
- Thorney Hill
- Bashley
- Merritown
- Ashley
Christchurch is in Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole.
Estate agents near Christchurch
- Bullock And Lees ChristchurchChristchurch BH23 1QD0.1 miles
- Leaders LimitedChristchurch BH23 1QA0.3 miles
- Jordan Marks EstatesChristchurch BH23 1AY0.3 miles
- James Harrison - Estate Agent for Christchurch, Highcliffe, New Milton & Barton-On-SeaChristchurch BH23 1QA0.3 miles
- PettengellsChristchurch BH23 1DT0.4 miles
- Richard GodsellChristchurch BH23 1BW0.4 miles
- Denisons Estate AgentsChristchurch BH23 1DT0.4 miles
- Fine & CountryChristchurch BH23 1DP0.4 miles
- Slades Estates AgentsChristchurch BH23 1DP0.4 miles
- Solent EstatesBournemouth BH6 3JX0.8 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Christchurch.