How many listed buildings are in Christchurch? 174 listed buildings
Christchurch has 174 listed buildings, 6 of them Grade I, and 6 conservation areas. About 6.4% of homes are in a conservation area, compared with 2.4% in the typical area of England and Wales.
- Grade I
- 6
- Grade II*
- 9
- Grade II
- 159
- Per 1,000 homes
- 12.3
- Fewer listed buildings per home than
- 56% of areas
- Conservation areas
- 6
Listed buildings and scheduled monuments are counted where their map point falls; one list entry can cover a terrace or group. Per 1,000 homes uses Census 2021 households. © Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: planning.data.gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate this
All house prices in ChristchurchIs a home in Christchurch likely to be in a conservation area?
About as likely as anywhere: about 6.4% of homes in Christchurch are in a conservation area, compared with 8.8% across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and 2.4% in the typical area of England and Wales.
| Area | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| ChristchurchThis area | 6.4% |
| Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 8.8% |
| Typical area in England and Wales | 2.4% |
In a conservation area you usually need planning permission for work that would be allowed elsewhere, such as cladding, side extensions, some roof changes and demolishing most buildings, and you must give the council six weeks' notice before cutting back or felling most trees. Some areas have extra Article 4 rules, for example on replacing windows or doors. Check with the council before you buy.
What does it mean if a home is listed?
A listed home needs listed building consent for any work that affects its character, inside or out, and doing that work without consent is a criminal offence. Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest (about 2.5% of listed buildings), Grade II* are particularly important (about 5.8%), and most, about 92%, are Grade II. One list entry can cover a whole terrace.
This page shows how common listed buildings are in Christchurch. To check a specific address, search the official list entry or ask the council.
What are the Grade I listed buildings in Christchurch?
Christchurch has 6 Grade I listed buildings, the highest grade.
| Building | Listed |
|---|---|
| CHRISTCHURCH PRIORY AND PARISH CHURCH | 1953 |
| Redford Bridge | 1953 |
| THE CASTLE | 1953 |
| THE CONSTABLE'S HOUSE | 1953 |
| Town Bridge | 2018 |
| Waterloo Bridge | 1953 |
Each name links to its official list entry.
Which conservation areas are in Christchurch?
Christchurch has 6 conservation areas. Christchurch Central Conservation Area has the most homes, about 397, and was designated in 1969.
| Conservation area | Designated | Homes inside |
|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Central Conservation Area | 1969 | 397 |
| Purewell Conservation Area | 1991 | 191 |
| Stanpit & Fisherman's Bank Conservation Area | 1998 | 126 |
| Mudeford Quay | 1969 | 94 |
| Christchurch Hospital | 1991 | 57 |
| Avon Buildings Conservation Area | 1991 | 36 |
Homes inside are Census 2021 households in postcodes whose centre is in the area.
Are there scheduled monuments in Christchurch?
Yes, Christchurch has 7 scheduled monuments: nationally important sites such as earthworks, ruins and ancient buildings, protected from unauthorised change.
- Oval earthwork on St Catherine's Hill
- Pre-Conquest monastery, early Christian cemetery, Augustinian priory and a motte and bailey castle at Christchurch
- Round barrow E of Southcliffe Road, Mudeford
- Round barrow on St Catherine's Hill camp
- Site of Town Walls in, and E of, Druitt Gardens
- St Catherine's Hill camp and round barrows
- World War II pillbox and tank traps in former railway yard N of town
What else do people ask about Christchurch?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space, crime, air quality and listed buildings in Christchurch.
- What is the average house price in Christchurch?
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- How many properties are being sold in Christchurch?
- What type of properties are sold in Christchurch?
- What price range do most homes sell for in Christchurch?
- What is the most expensive (and cheapest) area of Christchurch?
- How many parks and green spaces are in Christchurch?
- What is the crime rate in Christchurch?
- What's the air quality in Christchurch?
- How do Christchurch house prices compare with another area?
Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. Listed buildings and scheduled monuments are from Historic England and Cadw, and conservation areas from planning.data.gov.uk. © Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: planning.data.gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. Air quality is from Defra modelled background pollution maps. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Defra modelled background pollution, 2025.
Last updated 11 November 2026 at 01:32 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Christchurch dataset covers 1,322 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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