moving to Christchurch , Dorset

I don't know whether this is the right forum, but perhaps someone would be kind enough to guide me to the right one if it's not.
We are thinking of moving to an estate just outside Christchurch and wondering if anyone knows it and could tell us if people there are friendly. One of the roads is Palmerston Avenue and there is a Disraeli Road I believe. Many of the streets are all named after former prime ministers . Its a big move for us after 40+ years in Surrey and apart from our daughter we will know no-one. I am going to try and join classes etc, but would like to know about the area.