Welcome to Christchurch
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Christchurch is a town and civil parish in Dorset on the south coast of England. The town had a population of 31,372 in 2021. For the borough the population was 48,368. It adjoins Bournemouth to the west, with the New Forest to the east. Part of the historic county of Hampshire, Christchurch was a borough within the administrative county of Dorset from 1974 until 2019, when it became part of the new Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole unitary authority. Founded in the seventh century at the confluence of the rivers Avon and Stour which flow into Christchurch Harbour, the town was originally named Twynham but became known as Christchurch following the construction of the priory in 1094. The town developed into an important trading port, and was fortified in the 9th century. Further defences were added in the 12th century with the construction of a castle, which was destroyed during the English Civil War by the Parliamentarian Army. During the 18th and 19th centuries smuggling flourished in Christchurch and became one of the town's most lucrative industries. The town was heavily fortified during the Second World War as a precaution against an expected invasion and in 1940 an Airspeed factory was established on the town's airfield which manufactured aircraft for the Royal Air Force.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
2,817 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
891 (2021) |
Density |
32 people/km2 |
Mean age |
43.7 |
Ward |
Elm & Christchurch |
District |
Fenland |
Postcodes |
PE14 |
ONS ID |
E04001665 |
Council
Contact details for Christchurch Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Christchurch Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Christchurch Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Christchurch Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Christchurch Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Christchurch Parish.