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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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
25
Deprivation level
3/10
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
12.29(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.59(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.4(-48%)
Other theft
3.1(-45%)
Shoplifting
2.6(-61%)
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

Median price£438,500
Price per sq ft£415
Sales (last 12 months)220
Typical range (middle 50%)£294K – £584K

Based on 220 recent sales, the median property price is £438,500 (about £415 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
Detached96£600,000£448
Semi-Detached30£427,500£444
Terraced18£376,000£391
Flats76£252,500£322

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£438,750£196,750£293,500£283,250
2017£489,000£225,000£313,750£293,000
2018£491,475£275,000£360,000£295,000
2019£499,975£232,500£350,000£285,000
2020£502,500£235,000£373,000£360,000
2021£564,000£243,000£410,000£350,000
2022£652,000£267,500£435,000£397,500
2023£595,000£319,750£453,500£400,000
2024£595,000£280,000£455,000£320,000
2025£585,000£255,000£420,000£382,500
2026£592,074£235,000£435,000£355,000
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£382£295£307£295
2017£370£304£359£314
2018£396£368£377£344
2019£412£330£386£345
2020£406£321£399£369
2021£446£356£459£362
2022£518£368£523£389
2023£487£403£448£375
2024£489£377£456£410
2025£470£346£447£397
2026£438£279£432£361
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 25 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 £438,500 (about £415 per square foot) based on 220 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Highcliffe & Walkford?

Highcliffe & Walkford has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary 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 26,876 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 £46,845 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Highcliffe & Walkford?

Highcliffe & Walkford is represented by 2 elected councillors: Andy Martin (Christchurch Independents) and David Francis Martin (Christchurch Independents).

All postcodes in Highcliffe & Walkford

BH235HF

Lymington Road

BH234QB

Parkside

BH235EZ

Lymington Road

BH234RS

Buckland Grove

BH234NY

Clive Road

BH235NS

Braemar Drive

BH235DT

Wortley Road

BH235LE

Bute Drive

BH235JW

Waterford Road

BH234NP

Fir Tree Lane

BH235AD

Hinton Wood Avenue

BH235PF

Shepherd Close

BH235HG

Lymington Road

BH234PU

Forest Way

BH235QH

Avenue Road

BH235FX

Arbor Close

BH235NA

Chewton Common Road

BH235FP

Stuart Road

BH234LD

Rothesay Drive

BH235DH

Beacon Drive

BH235DU

Wortley Road

BH235PL

Pinewood Road

BH235ND

Upper Gordon Road

BH235BH

Abbots Close

BH235LA

Mill Lane

BH235HB

Gordon Road

BH234QD

Parkside

BH235AE

Hinton Wood Avenue

BH234PW

Manning Avenue

BH235FG

Lassells Close

BH235RL

Southwood Avenue

BH235BW

Merley Drive

BH234NL

Smugglers Lane North

BH235TA

Norleywood

BH234PP

Hoburne Gardens

BH235QX

Wyndham Close

BH235HU

Waterford Place

BH235PG

Holmhurst Avenue

BH235RE

Ringwood Road

BH234PX

Forest Way

BH235SA

Plantation Drive

BH234QH

Roeshot Crescent

BH235AZ

Greenways

BH234QE

Field Way

BH235EN

Lymington Road

BH234QX

Manning Avenue

BH235BX

Julia Close

BH235SQ

Plantation Drive

BH235RD

Ringwood Road

BH235RQ

Ringwood Road

BH235LU

Chewton Common Road

BH235BQ

Haslemere Avenue

BH235DN

Wharncliffe Gardens

BH235RA

Ringwood Road

BH234NR

Wingfield Avenue

BH235SH

Plantation Drive

BH235LZ

Chewton Common Road

BH235HN

Gordon Road

BH235BE

Imber Drive

BH235QP

Tresillian Way

BH234PG

Laurel Close

BH235JD

Waterford Road

BH235JT

Montagu Road

BH234PS

Hazel Close

BH235FB

Penleaze Place

BH235NE

Rotherfield Road

BH234FX

Lymington Road

BH235NN

Braemar Drive

BH235PU

Glenville Close

BH235FS

The Glen

BH235DX

Arundel Way

BH235HT

Waterford Place

BH234NF

Smugglers Lane South

BH234PE

Westbury Close

BH235ET

Lymington Road

BH234RH

Marston Grove

BH235GD

Lymington Road

BH235FY

Waterford Road

BH235DW

Waterford Gardens

BH235JX

Montagu Road

BH234LL

Castle Avenue

BH234QF

Forest Close

BH235BY

Beacon Drive

BH234QS

Smugglers Lane North

BH234LB

Rothesay Drive

BH235HX

Waterford Place

BH235JZ

Abingdon Drive

BH235LS

Chewton Way

BH235LH

Waterford Gardens

BH235FZ

Chewton Farm Road

BH235BA

Greenways

BH235DF

Wharncliffe Road

BH235JY

Abingdon Drive

BH235NX

Lakewood Road

BH235GJ

Wortley Road

BH235JL

Waterford Road

BH235DQ

Oakleigh Way

BH234RB

Birchwood Close

BH234RR

Rossley Close

BH235RX

Talbot Drive

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.