When did 8 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU last change hands?

8 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU last sold for £102,000 in May 1996, around 30 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 8 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU?

8 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU in?

8 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU sits in Walkford, Christchurch, Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU?

Police records around 8 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU show an average of 205 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU?

The closest primary school to 8 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU is Highcliffe St Mark Primary School (563m). The closest secondary is Highcliffe School (1.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU?

The closest rail stop to 8 Amberwood Drive, BH23 5RU is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 781m away. The nearest bus option is Carisbrooke Way, 791m away.

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8 Amberwood Drive, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5RU

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About 8 Amberwood Drive

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8 Amberwood Drive is a property in Walkford, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 5RU). It has council tax band E.

It hasn't traded since May 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time.

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Planning history

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Sales history & valuation

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8 Amberwood Drive has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1996)

£102,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 May 1996Most recent
£102,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 5RU: £520,000 (2023–2017).

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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Crime

205/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Hinton Admiral Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

Highcliffe St Mark Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 5RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

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