The UK Postcode Database

BH23 4SW

a postcode in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Introduced in January 1980
BH23 4SW Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with BH23 4SW

Rowan Close - 21 properties, USRN 7500005

Smugglers Lane North - 1 property, USRN 7500929

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.7433 / 50°44'35"N

Longitude: -1.7227 / 1°43'21"W

UTM Reference: 30U 590119 5622056

OS Easting: 419661

OS Northing: 93780

OS Grid: SZ196937

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 55D.99G

Mapcode Global: FRA 7783.YGL

Open Location Code: 9C2WP7VG+8W

Maidenhead Locator System: IO90dr38

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2c2

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Ageing Communities
  • Ageing Independent Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 28421 / 32844

  • 9th decile
  • much less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for BH23 4SW on Friday 26 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:00
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:09
Sunrise 04:55
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:09
Sunset 21:24
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:10
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:19
Hours of daylight today04:25 to 21:54
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:54 to 04:25
Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets 00:56
Moon Rises 17:53

For a full sun and moon calendar for BH23 4SW, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BH23 4SW

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
2 December 2022 14 Rowan Close, Christchurch BH23 4SW Flat/apartment Leasehold £195,000
14 February 2022 17 Rowan Close, Christchurch BH23 4SW Flat/apartment Leasehold £175,000
15 September 2021 16 Rowan Close, Christchurch BH23 4SW Flat/apartment Leasehold £207,000
27 August 2021 8 Rowan Close, Christchurch BH23 4SW Flat/apartment Leasehold £212,000
26 August 2021 7 Rowan Close, Christchurch BH23 4SW Flat/apartment Leasehold £172,000
29 April 2021 9 Rowan Close, Christchurch BH23 4SW Flat/apartment Leasehold £189,950
27 September 2018 1 Rowan Close, Christchurch BH23 4SW Detached Freehold £445,000
6 April 2018 9 Rowan Close, Christchurch BH23 4SW Flat/apartment Leasehold £177,000
24 November 2015 21 Rowan Close, Christchurch BH23 4SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £235,000
2 April 2015 11 Rowan Close, Christchurch BH23 4SW Flat/apartment Leasehold £154,000
19 January 2015 16 Rowan Close, Christchurch BH23 4SW Flat/apartment Leasehold £174,000
9 May 2014 15 Rowan Close, Christchurch BH23 4SW Flat/apartment Leasehold £129,950
2 November 2012 22 Rowan Close, Christchurch BH23 4SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £230,000
21 December 2011 16 Rowan Close, Christchurch BH23 4SW Flat/apartment Leasehold £130,000
28 November 2011 20 Rowan Close, Christchurch BH23 4SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £216,000
27 September 2011 11 Rowan Close, Christchurch BH23 4SW Flat/apartment Leasehold £115,000
22 September 2009 8 Rowan Close, Christchurch BH23 4SW Flat/apartment Leasehold £110,000
8 May 2009 15 Rowan Close, Christchurch BH23 4SW Flat/apartment Leasehold £92,000
24 November 2008 8 Rowan Close, Christchurch BH23 4SW Flat/apartment Leasehold £96,000
23 August 2007 16 Rowan Close, Christchurch BH23 4SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £183,000
25 October 2006 3 Rowan Close, Christchurch BH23 4SW Semi-detached Freehold £267,000
20 September 2006 2 Rowan Close, Christchurch BH23 4SW Detached Freehold £250,000
22 November 2005 14 Rowan Close, Christchurch BH23 4SW Flat/apartment Leasehold £162,500
11 April 2005 7 Rowan Close, Christchurch BH23 4SW Flat/apartment Leasehold £117,000
12 December 2003 10 Rowan Close, Christchurch BH23 4SW Flat/apartment Leasehold £149,500
26 June 2003 14 Rowan Close, Christchurch BH23 4SW Flat/apartment Leasehold £145,000
11 July 2002 12 Rowan Close, Christchurch BH23 4SW Flat/apartment Leasehold £112,500
11 July 2002 14 Rowan Close, Christchurch BH23 4SW Flat/apartment Leasehold £124,500
21 June 2002 10 Rowan Close, Christchurch BH23 4SW Flat/apartment Leasehold £122,000
6 June 2002 16 Rowan Close, Christchurch BH23 4SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £108,000
3 May 2002 1 Rowan Close, Christchurch BH23 4SW Detached Freehold £161,000
8 November 2001 4 Rowan Close, Christchurch BH23 4SW Semi-detached Freehold £167,500
16 October 2000 20 Rowan Close, Christchurch BH23 4SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
1 September 1999 5 Rowan Close, Christchurch BH23 4SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £57,600
2 July 1999 12 Rowan Close, Christchurch BH23 4SW Flat/apartment Leasehold £69,500
9 April 1999 3 Rowan Close, Christchurch BH23 4SW Semi-detached Freehold £102,000
25 November 1996 19 Rowan Close, Christchurch BH23 4SW Semi-detached Freehold £75,000
20 May 1996 8 Rowan Close, Christchurch BH23 4SW Flat/apartment Leasehold £44,750
13 November 1995 11 Rowan Close, Christchurch BH23 4SW Flat/apartment Leasehold £36,000
12 October 1995 21 Rowan Close, Christchurch BH23 4SW Semi-detached Freehold £67,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for BH23 4SW

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Christchurch

MP

Christopher Chope Conservative

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe

Councillors

Lesley Dedman Christchurch Independents

Paul Hilliard Christchurch Independents

BH23 4SW also falls within the Civil Parish of Highcliffe and Walkford, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for BH23 4SW

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00103223 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01020369 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 018A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004239 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 018 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04012815 Highcliffe and Walkford Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2019 DLUHC
E05012668 Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 2 May 2019 DLUHC
E06000058 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 April 2019 DLUHC
E12000009 South West Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001171 Christchurch Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000039 Dorset Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000175 Bournemouth Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33049359 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000009 Dorset Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 7 July 2011 BEIS
E38000045 NHS Dorset CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2015 ODS
E40000006 South West NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2018 ODS
E54000041 Dorset Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2016 NHS
E56000016 Wessex Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E63013839 Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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