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Christchurch

City in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, United Kingdom

Overview

Christchurch, set on England's picturesque south coast, seamlessly blends medieval history with laid-back coastal living. With beautiful rivers, historic priory, and proximity to New Forest National Park, it's a delightful destination for all ages.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Unitary Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Population
31,378
Time Zone
Europe/London
Coordinates
50.74°, -1.78°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
80
Female Safety
78
LGBTQ+ Safety
80
Traffic Safety
78
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost
$2,845
Local Cost
$1,560
Local Income
$2,450
Cashless
93
English
100
Temperature
11.9°C
Summer Avg
16.2°C
Winter Avg
7.9°C
Record High
25.9°C
Record Low
-0.8°C
Humidity
84%
Precipitation
844 mm
Internet Speed
116 Mbps
Upload
29 Mbps
Latency
14 ms
City Vibrancy
60
Coworking
0
Cafes
22
Nightlife
20
Parks
18
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
BOH
Distance
7 km

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Neighborhoods
6 areas mapped
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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 11 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 6 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-22.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 75/100.

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