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Highcliffe & Walkford

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About

Highcliffe & Walkford is a residential area situated on the eastern edge of the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole conurbation, bordering the New Forest. It is characterised by suburban housing, local shopping parades, and proximity to the coastline at Highcliffe Beach. The area includes several schools and green spaces, such as the Chewton Common recreational ground, providing facilities for local community use.

The area is defined by Highcliffe Castle and its cliff-top grounds, a 19th-century manor with landscaped gardens overlooking Christchurch Bay. The castle estate connects to the beach below and the wooded walks of Steamer Point Nature Reserve. The nearby village centre of Walkford offers a more traditional, village-like atmosphere distinct from the coastal focus of Highcliffe.

Area overview

On average Highcliffe & Walkford has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 6.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Highcliffe & Walkford is £46,404 per year. There are 1 schools in Highcliffe & Walkford: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Highcliffe & Walkford is home to around 7,483 people, with a population density of about 2,067.6 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Highcliffe & Walkford Population
7,483
Population density
2,067.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.89(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.28(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.94(-55%)
Burglary
2.67(-4%)
Other theft
2.14(-62%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,963
93.05%
Other White
245
3.27%
Irish
63
0.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
27
0.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
27
0.36%
Total population: 7,483

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,149
32.13%
No qualifications
1,177
17.6%
Level 3 (A level)
1,001
14.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
983
14.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
629
9.4%
Total 16+ residents: 6,689

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,129
57.12%
Owns with a mortgage
826
22.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
416
11.16%
Other social rented
215
5.77%
Social rents from council
64
1.72%
Total households: 3,727

Property prices in Highcliffe & Walkford

Median price£413,750
Price per sq ft£399
Sales (last 12 months)174
Typical range (middle 50%)£269K – £582K

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £413,750 (about £399 per square foot) in Highcliffe & Walkford area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £1,225,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highcliffe & Walkford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached67£625,000£442
Semi-Detached18£417,500£429
Terraced16£402,250£369
Flats73£250,000£328

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Highcliffe & Walkford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highcliffe & Walkford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£442,000£193,500£290,000£266,500
2017£492,500£230,000£313,750£319,950
2018£510,000£277,500£370,000£292,500
2019£518,750£236,500£355,000£280,000
2020£511,250£235,000£395,000£365,000
2021£580,000£245,000£439,000£350,000
2022£660,000£268,000£442,500£395,000
2023£622,250£320,000£530,000£405,000
2024£597,500£280,000£472,500£326,500
2025£625,000£255,697£415,000£390,000
2026£660,000£235,000£400,000£395,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highcliffe & Walkford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highcliffe & Walkford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£381£297£296£278
2017£376£314£345£308
2018£407£368£372£339
2019£409£330£335£345
2020£407£324£394£354
2021£444£357£417£362
2022£503£368£491£382
2023£487£404£440£375
2024£480£389£440£404
2025£463£346£422£394
2026£438£279£432£341
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highcliffe & Walkford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Highcliffe & Walkford in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Highcliffe & Walkford

Is Highcliffe & Walkford safe?

Highcliffe & Walkford records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Highcliffe & Walkford?

The median sale price in Highcliffe & Walkford is £413,750 (about £399 per square foot) based on 174 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Highcliffe & Walkford?

Highcliffe & Walkford has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Highcliffe & Walkford?

Highcliffe & Walkford scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Highcliffe & Walkford sits around rank 26,280 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Highcliffe & Walkford?

The average household income in Highcliffe & Walkford is around £46,404 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Highcliffe & Walkford

BH234LA

Lymington Road

BH235BD

Greenways

BH235SA

Plantation Drive

BH235RZ

Marlpit Drive

BH235PD

Thursby Road

BH235AJ

Hinton Wood Avenue

BH235AT

Denham Drive

BH235AA

Hinton Wood Avenue

BH235BG

Imber Drive

BH235BE

Imber Drive

BH235QS

Clinton Close

BH235BU

Germaine Close

BH235AZ

Greenways

BH235DX

Arundel Way

BH235AB

Hinton Wood Avenue

BH235RU

Amberwood Drive

BH235JD

Waterford Road

BH235SD

Beckley Copse

BH235PZ

Solent Road

BH235AD

Hinton Wood Avenue

BH235FN

Apple Tree Gardens

BH235DW

Waterford Gardens

BH235AS

Colemere Gardens

BH235SF

Jacobean Close

BH235BZ

Maple Close

BH235FH

Cobbs Beck Lane

BH235DH

Beacon Drive

BH235QH

Avenue Road

BH235RJ

Southwood Avenue

BH235LB

Loraine Avenue

BH235ND

Upper Gordon Road

BH235JQ

Marryat Court

BH235JH

Waterford Road

BH235DU

Wortley Road

BH235JZ

Abingdon Drive

BH235BH

Abbots Close

BH235HS

Waterford Place

BH235LT

Chewton Common Road

BH235FQ

Lymington Road

BH235DL

Elmwood Way

BH235FT

Sunset Mews

BH235PW

May Gardens

BH235QF

Walkford Road

BH235GD

Lymington Road

BH235JR

Waterford Road

BH235QL

Chewton Farm Road

BH235LJ

Holme Road

BH235PF

Shepherd Close

BH235HH

Lymington Road

BH235PX

Glenville Road

BH235HP

Seaton Close

BH235FL

Bankside Close

BH235QW

Chewton Farm Road

BH235EG

Lymington Road

BH234FX

Lymington Road

BH235JW

Waterford Road

BH234GB

Highcliffe & Walkford

BH235JS

Stuart Road

BH235NJ

Latimers Close

BH234AU

Seaway Avenue

BH235PP

Stuart Road

BH235HG

Lymington Road

BH235LN

Highland Avenue

BH235QD

Walkford Road

BH235PN

Glenavon Road

BH235PB

Thursby Road

BH235NA

Chewton Common Road

BH235RH

Heath Road

BH235DJ

Redan Close

BH235FE

Forest View

BH235EL

Lymington Road

BH235JG

Waterford Road

BH235DF

Wharncliffe Road

BH235TB

Earlsdon Way

BH235NP

Braemar Drive

BH235UA

Wharncliffe Road

BH235PL

Pinewood Road

BH235PG

Holmhurst Avenue

BH235FY

Waterford Road

BH235AR

Amberley Close

BH235HD

Lymington Road

BH235PJ

Pinewood Road

BH235AX

Felton Crescent

BH235EN

Lymington Road

BH235QG

Walkford Road

BH235FU

Lymington Road

BH235FB

Penleaze Place

BH235NY

Oakwood Road

BH234LD

Rothesay Drive

BH235PQ

Holmhurst Avenue

BH234FJ

Sylvan Wood

BH235FG

Lassells Close

BH235AL

Hinton Wood Avenue

BH235ET

Lymington Road

BH235HB

Gordon Road

BH235NL

Braemar Drive

BH235DT

Wortley Road

BH235EW

Lymington Road

BH235AN

Cranemoor Avenue

BH235DY

Ranelagh Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.