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Highcliffe & Walkford

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About

Highcliffe & Walkford is a coastal ward situated at the easternmost edge of the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole unitary authority, bordering Hampshire. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing styles and quiet suburban roads. Its main feature is a long stretch of coastline along Christchurch Bay, backed by the grassy slopes of Highcliffe Cliff.

The ward contains Highcliffe Castle, a 19th-century manor house with reconstructed medieval stonework in its gardens, set within the cliff-top park. The local centre along Lymington Road provides everyday shops and services. The area is defined by its coastal paths, the wooded Walkford valley, and its position overlooking the Solent towards the Isle of Wight.

Area overview

On average Highcliffe & Walkford has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.5% 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 £46,845 per year. There are 2 schools in Highcliffe & Walkford: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Highcliffe & Walkford is home to around 10,007 people, with a population density of about 2,136.8 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Highcliffe & Walkford Population
10,007
Population density
2,136.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.29(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.79(-42%)
Other theft
4.2(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.5(-46%)
Shoplifting
3.1(-54%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,348
93.42%
Other White
312
3.12%
Irish
85
0.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
41
0.41%
Chinese
31
0.31%
Total population: 10,006

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,840
31.9%
No qualifications
1,548
17.39%
Level 3 (A level)
1,347
15.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,318
14.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
836
9.39%
Total 16+ residents: 8,904

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,872
59.08%
Owns with a mortgage
1,127
23.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
480
9.87%
Other social rented
221
4.55%
Social rents from council
71
1.46%
Total households: 4,861

Property prices in Highcliffe & Walkford

Based on 245 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 in Highcliffe & Walkford area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,500 up to £1,570,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highcliffe & Walkford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached125£600,000
Flats70£255,697
Semi-Detached26£420,000
Terraced24£382,500

10 years median price trend in Highcliffe & Walkford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highcliffe & Walkford.

All postcodes in Highcliffe & Walkford

BH235RS

Chewton Mews

BH235BX

Julia Close

BH235RJ

Southwood Avenue

BH234NW

Smugglers Lane North

BH235AL

Hinton Wood Avenue

BH235EY

Lymington Road

BH235NS

Braemar Drive

BH235PN

Glenavon Road

BH235SB

William Close

BH234LH

Pine Crescent

BH234PZ

Forest Way

BH235LH

Waterford Gardens

BH235QP

Tresillian Way

BH234NT

The Meadway

BH235AD

Hinton Wood Avenue

BH235JF

Waterford Road

BH234RR

Rossley Close

BH235BU

Germaine Close

BH235HQ

Stuart Road

BH235SF

Jacobean Close

BH234PW

Manning Avenue

BH234RS

Buckland Grove

BH235AP

Cranemoor Close

BH235GB

Wharncliffe Road

BH235HH

Lymington Road

BH234PN

Balfour Close

BH235AJ

Hinton Wood Avenue

BH235HT

Waterford Place

BH235PD

Thursby Road

BH235QL

Chewton Farm Road

BH235RB

Ringwood Road

BH235RN

Southwood Avenue

BH234GB

Highcliffe & Walkford

BH234PR

Nada Road

BH235BL

Kilmington Way

BH235JR

Waterford Road

BH234NQ

Smugglers Lane North

BH234QS

Smugglers Lane North

BH235DS

Wortley Road

BH235FD

Lymington Road

BH235JP

Waterford Road

BH235LY

Chewton Common Road

BH235SQ

Plantation Drive

BH234FX

Lymington Road

BH234LB

Rothesay Drive

BH234LL

Castle Avenue

BH235AU

Earlsdon Way

BH235BJ

Lyme Crescent

BH235DA

Wharncliffe Road

BH235EP

Lymington Road

BH235JA

Waterford Road

BH235JE

Waterford Road

BH235LS

Chewton Way

BH235TB

Earlsdon Way

BH234NS

Bay Tree Way

BH234PT

Winsford Close

BH234QJ

Smugglers Lane North

BH234RL

Terrington Avenue

BH235JX

Montagu Road

BH235LX

Chewton Common Road

BH235RY

Dunbar Crescent

BH235DT

Wortley Road

BH235HX

Waterford Place

BH234QF

Forest Close

BH235AN

Cranemoor Avenue

BH235HP

Seaton Close

BH235NA

Chewton Common Road

BH234JZ

Lymington Road

BH234NH

Smugglers Lane North

BH234NX

Clive Road

BH234QA

Woodfield Gardens

BH235BG

Imber Drive

BH235DY

Ranelagh Road

BH235FF

The Old Bakehouse Mews

BH235PY

Glenville Road

BH235TA

Norleywood

BH234NY

Clive Road

BH234RJ

Terrington Avenue

BH235JT

Montagu Road

BH235NW

Braemar Drive

BH235PG

Holmhurst Avenue

BH235LP

Arran Way

BH235JZ

Abingdon Drive

BH235LG

Waterford Place

BH235PZ

Solent Road

BH235UB

Wharncliffe Road

BH235RT

Amberwood Gardens

BH234NL

Smugglers Lane North

BH235AX

Felton Crescent

BH235DJ

Redan Close

BH235DQ

Oakleigh Way

BH235JW

Waterford Road

BH235LB

Loraine Avenue

BH235AE

Hinton Wood Avenue

BH235AY

Jesmond Avenue

BH235FP

Stuart Road

BH235FW

Lymington Road

BH235QU

Hurst Close

BH234NR

Wingfield Avenue

BH234RA

Carisbrooke Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.