moving to Christchurch , Dorset

I don't live there, but go down that way quite often. I love Christchuch, it is renowned for its older demographic love the area around The Priory and the New England style Boathouse on the Quay, we were there for a week in May. Also further along the coast some of my other favourite haunts, Lymington and Mudeford, great views across to the IOW it looks so close sometimes on a clear day, I think I could almost swim it gross exaggeration but it's definitely within reach of a strong swimmer, which isn't me!. Further afield lovely places to visit The New Forest and The Isle of Purbeck.

I'm sure there would be lots of different clubs and societies going on there, I'd check those all out.

Good luck if you decide that's the place for you. I'd avoid Bournemouth, lovely beach, but it's gone downhill sadly.

I don’t live there but visit from time to time, and it’s def a town I would move to.
Historic, with a beautiful Abbey and the river, nice walks along it and hundreds of swans.
A vibrant HighSt with lots of shops, cafes and restaurants. Feels a very safe place too.