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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

BH235AW

Cranemoor Gardens

BH235EL

Lymington Road

BH235QJ

Sea View Road

BH234PA

Havelock Way

BH235BB

Greenways

BH235ET

Lymington Road

BH235FA

Stanley Road

BH235NH

Oakwood Road

BH235NU

Thornfield Drive

BH235PL

Pinewood Road

BH235QW

Chewton Farm Road

BH235RF

Ringwood Road

BH234GD

Lymington Road

BH235FT

Sunset Mews

BH235JY

Abingdon Drive

BH235PH

Pinewood Road

BH234NG

Smugglers Lane South

BH234LA

Lymington Road

BH234PL

Smugglers Wood Road

BH235NR

Braemar Drive

BH235QA

Broadlands Close

BH235BW

Merley Drive

BH235DL

Elmwood Way

BH235EZ

Lymington Road

BH235LT

Chewton Common Road

BH235PP

Stuart Road

BH235QB

Wyndham Road

BH235QF

Walkford Road

BH234QD

Parkside

BH235PB

Thursby Road

BH235EG

Lymington Road

BH235EW

Lymington Road

BH235HD

Lymington Road

BH235JD

Waterford Road

BH235LF

The Lawns

BH235PE

Thursby Road

BH235LJ

Holme Road

BH235RW

Southwood Close

BH234RE

Firshill

BH235HN

Gordon Road

BH235JG

Waterford Road

BH235LN

Highland Avenue

BH235PJ

Pinewood Road

BH234JY

Lymington Road

BH234PU

Forest Way

BH234QQ

Nea Close

BH235DE

Wharncliffe Road

BH235DR

Wortley Road

BH234PY

Forest Way

BH235JU

Montagu Road

BH235LA

Mill Lane

BH234PF

Treeside

BH234FR

Gorse Bank Close

BH235AQ

Hinton Wood Avenue

BH235GD

Lymington Road

BH235LD

Studley Close

BH235EA

Lymington Road

BH235AB

Hinton Wood Avenue

BH234PE

Westbury Close

BH234QE

Field Way

BH234RD

Moonrakers Way

BH234SL

Harriers Close

BH235AS

Colemere Gardens

BH235DW

Waterford Gardens

BH235EB

Lymington Road

BH235JS

Stuart Road

BH234RN

Langley Road

BH235FJ

Bankside Close

BH235HB

Gordon Road

BH235HZ

Waterford Place

BH235JL

Waterford Road

BH235SE

Plantation Drive

BH235FH

Cobbs Beck Lane

BH235JJ

Waterford Road

BH235AZ

Greenways

BH235HR

Poplar Close

BH235NB

Bramble Lane

BH235NQ

Chantry Close

BH234RP

Woodhayes Avenue

BH235DP

Waterford Gardens

BH235FS

The Glen

BH235FY

Waterford Road

BH235FU

Lymington Road

BH235DG

Wharncliffe Road

BH235PX

Glenville Road

BH235QR

Tresillian Close

BH235QS

Clinton Close

BH234FJ

Sylvan Wood

BH234LJ

Silver Way

BH234NA

Nea Road

BH234PS

Hazel Close

BH235AF

Brookside Way

BH235BT

Crispin Close

BH235QH

Avenue Road

BH235QX

Wyndham Close

BH234LD

Rothesay Drive

BH235BS

Angeline Close

BH235HU

Waterford Place

BH235HW

Seaton Road

BH235RA

Ringwood Road

Data Sources

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