Crap Towns / Christchurch / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Christchurch?
People in Christchurch breathed an average of 6.8 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 16% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.6 of fine particles (PM2.5), 16% lower than the typical town's 6.7. The fine particles are over the World Health Organization's guideline of 5; the nitrogen dioxide is within its 10.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 9.1 km | 8.6 |
| Poole | 14.8 km | 8.5 |
| Ringwood | 12.4 km | 7.6 |
| Ferndown | 12.9 km | 7.0 |
| Ashley Heath | 11.6 km | 7.0 |
| Christchurch | – | 6.8 |
| West Moors | 13.4 km | 6.5 |
| New Milton | 6.3 km | 6.0 |
| Lymington | 13.6 km | 5.9 |
| Ashley | 8.1 km | 5.6 |
| Barton on Sea | 6.2 km | 5.6 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |