Property market | £354,566 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Southampton (23.1 miles) | |
Broadband | 57.1mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 178 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 432 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Christchurch level) | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Dorset) | |
Commute (approx) | - Reading (89 mins) | |
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£354,566 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Southampton (23.1 miles) | |
57.1mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ranked 178 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 432 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Christchurch level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Dorset) | |
- Reading (89 mins) | |
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Christchurch has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Iceland Christchurch Saxon Square, Lidl Bailey Dr Christchurch, M&S Christchurch SF, Tesco Tuckton Road Express, Waitrose Christchurch. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: DC Catering, Portfield Hall Catering, Smugglers Run, The Oak Inn, The Railway Hotel, The Saxon Bar, The Ship Inn, Ye Olde George Inn. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Arcado Lounge, Beccafico, Bodega, Captain Cod, Crow Spotter, Cuckoos, Dirty Gerties Gin Parlour, Drop The Anchor Tap, Fishermans Haunt, Full of Beans,... (see map below for more). There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: Cafe Pure, Caffe Nero, Cloisters Cafe, Coast Coffee 74, Coffee & Gifts, Collette's Coffee and Beauty Rooms, Costa Coffee, Flat White Cafe, Hot Bowl Ca... (see map below for more). Christchurch has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Christchurch has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £540,136, which is down -2.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £354,566 (down -2.2% on last year) , a terraced house £282,447 (down -3.2% on last year) and a flat £189,690. Property prices in Christchurch are similar to the average property prices across Dorset and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Christchurch, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Dorset region.
Property data is based on Dorset level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Christchurch, or click here to browse the longer list of Christchurch property transactions from 2023.
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Christchurch has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including The Grange School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Twynham School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
The Grange School | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Christchurch Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Somerford Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Mudeford Community Infants' School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Burton Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
The Priory Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Twynham Primary School | Primary Free schools - Mixed | No |
Christchurch Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
The Stable School | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Christchurch Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/9/2014) | 10 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Christchurch |
Twynham School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (4/26/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Christchurch | |
Mudeford Community Infants' School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/20/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Christchurch | |
Burton Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/25/2016) | 47 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Christchurch |
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/8/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Bournemouth | |
The Priory Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/3/2022) | 119 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Christchurch |
The Stable School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/03/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | ||
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/14/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Bournemouth | |
The Grange School Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (12/1/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Christchurch | |
Twynham Primary School Save school | Primary Free schools - Mixed | 2: Good (5/1/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Christchurch | |
Christchurch Junior School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (12/12/2014) | 115 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Christchurch |
Somerford Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/17/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Christchurch |
School | Type |
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Christchurch Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/9/2014) 10 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Twynham School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (4/26/2013) |
Mudeford Community Infants' School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/20/2018) |
Burton Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/25/2016) 47 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/8/2013) |
The Priory Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/3/2022) 119 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
The Stable School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/03/2020) |
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/14/2017) |
The Grange School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (12/1/2021) |
Twynham Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/1/2019) |
Christchurch Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/12/2014) 115 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Somerford Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/17/2021) |
Station | Distance from Christchurch | Commute options |
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Christchurch A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 93 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (128 mins - South Western Railway - £666 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 126 mins - South Western Railway - £666 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 136 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 148 mins - Southern) View details |
Hinton Admiral A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -10% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 98 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (131 mins - South Western Railway - £647 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 140 mins - South Western Railway - £647 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 141 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 167 mins - Southern) View details |
Pokesdown A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 97 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (132 mins - South Western Railway - £671 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 130 mins - South Western Railway - £671 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 140 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 152 mins - Southern) View details |
Bournemouth A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -8% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Reading (97 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (134 mins - South Western Railway - £686 monthly fare) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 129 mins - Great Western Railway - £686 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 131 mins - South Western Railway - £686 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 135 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Southern) View details |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Christchurch consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 13.9% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 13.4% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 14.2% | 178 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.5% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.0% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 12.6% | |
Routine occupations | 8.4% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.1% | 432 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 3.8% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Dorset is average (49mbps). Christchurch is faster than this, with average download speeds of 57.1mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Christchurch level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 57.1 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 95.7% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.6% |
Crime stats were found at the Dorset level:
Type | Dorset | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 66 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 5 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 26 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Christchurch.
The DEFRA API is currently reporting at least one flood warning in this area - please refer to the UK Government website for information on this.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Wessex | English Channel | Christchurch Harbour and tidal stretches of the Lower Stour and Avon |
Wessex | English Channel | Castletown, Weymouth, Preston Beach, Swanage Bay, Studland Bay, Sandbanks, Poole Harbour, Bournemouth Beach, Hengistbury Head and Christchurch Harbour |
Wessex | River Allen, River Stour | Tributaries between Wimborne and Christchurch |
Wessex | River Avon | Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Stony Lane in Christchurch |
Wessex | Avon | Tributaries between Ringwood and Christchurch |
Wessex | River Stour | Parley, Corfe Mullen, Hampreston, Ferndown, Throop, Hurn, Bournemouth and Christchurch |
Wessex | River Avon | Bridge Street, Stoney Lane and Monkswell Gardens in Purewell |
Wessex | River Stour | Farms at Sturminster Marshall, Cowgrove, Shops in Wimborne, Mill Street in Corfe Mullen, Bridge House Hotel in Ferndown, Brecon Close, Ringwood Road, Throop Road in Bournemouth, Barrack Road and Willow Way in Christchurch |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Christchurch, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 10Secondary: 4 | 14.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Abbotsbury, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Ashmore, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: | 13.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Dorchester, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 8Secondary: 4 | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Lyme Regis, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Sherborne, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 3Secondary: 5 | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Southbourne, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 13.0% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Ferndown, Dorset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 | 14.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Wimborne Minster, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 7Secondary: 5 | 14.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Swanage, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Weymouth, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 9Secondary: 2 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Shaftesbury, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 | 13.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Charminster, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Canford Cliffs, Dorset Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 14.0% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Studland, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Beaminster, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Christchurch, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 10Secondary: 4 |
Abbotsbury, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: |
Ashmore, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: |
Dorchester, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 8Secondary: 4 |
Lyme Regis, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Sherborne, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 3Secondary: 5 |
Southbourne, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
Ferndown, Dorset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 |
Wimborne Minster, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 7Secondary: 5 |
Swanage, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 |
Weymouth, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 9Secondary: 2 |
Shaftesbury, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 |
Charminster, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 |
Canford Cliffs, Dorset Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Studland, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: |
Beaminster, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: |
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