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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.

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.