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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 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
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

Based on 248 recent sales, the median property price is £438,500 in Highcliffe & Walkford area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 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
Detached113£600,000
Flats78£252,000
Semi-Detached32£435,000
Terraced25£365,000

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

BH235HY

Waterford Place

BH235RF

Ringwood Road

BH235LN

Highland Avenue

BH235LD

Studley Close

BH234NH

Smugglers Lane North

BH235QD

Walkford Road

BH234QG

Ridgefield Gardens

BH235JE

Waterford Road

BH235FW

Lymington Road

BH235AP

Cranemoor Close

BH235QE

Walkford Road

BH235HH

Lymington Road

BH235FH

Cobbs Beck Lane

BH234RQ

Hurstbourne Avenue

BH235AF

Brookside Way

BH235HQ

Stuart Road

BH235HE

Lymington Road

BH234PF

Treeside

BH235FA

Stanley Road

BH234LH

Pine Crescent

BH235JF

Waterford Road

BH235DD

Wharncliffe Road

BH235LG

Waterford Place

BH235QW

Chewton Farm Road

BH235BB

Greenways

BH234FR

Gorse Bank Close

BH235AB

Hinton Wood Avenue

BH234NG

Smugglers Lane South

BH235RR

Pinewood Close

BH235AL

Hinton Wood Avenue

BH235QL

Chewton Farm Road

BH235PA

Thursby Road

BH234NB

Nea Road

BH234PY

Forest Way

BH235PQ

Holmhurst Avenue

BH235AJ

Hinton Wood Avenue

BH235NJ

Latimers Close

BH235LT

Chewton Common Road

BH235FF

The Old Bakehouse Mews

BH235PX

Glenville Road

BH235JU

Montagu Road

BH235DB

Wharncliffe Road

BH235BN

Merley Drive

BH234NX

Clive Road

BH235SB

William Close

BH235RW

Southwood Close

BH235NQ

Chantry Close

BH234PJ

Smugglers Wood Road

BH235JQ

Marryat Court

BH235JJ

Waterford Road

BH235UA

Wharncliffe Road

BH235RZ

Marlpit Drive

BH234NS

Bay Tree Way

BH235PD

Thursby Road

BH235DA

Wharncliffe Road

BH235LW

Bracken Way

BH235FQ

Lymington Road

BH235BZ

Maple Close

BH235QG

Walkford Road

BH234NT

The Meadway

BH234RP

Woodhayes Avenue

BH234LJ

Silver Way

BH235LJ

Holme Road

BH234QA

Woodfield Gardens

BH235RB

Ringwood Road

BH235SG

Plantation Drive

BH235JH

Waterford Road

BH235PJ

Pinewood Road

BH235RS

Chewton Mews

BH235EW

Lymington Road

BH235RU

Amberwood Drive

BH235AS

Colemere Gardens

BH234SL

Harriers Close

BH235FJ

Bankside Close

BH235BU

Germaine Close

BH234QQ

Nea Close

BH235JN

Waterford Road

BH235PE

Thursby Road

BH235QU

Hurst Close

BH234JY

Lymington Road

BH235AY

Jesmond Avenue

BH235NL

Braemar Drive

BH234PZ

Forest Way

BH235FE

Forest View

BH235BG

Imber Drive

BH235DJ

Redan Close

BH235UB

Wharncliffe Road

BH235BS

Angeline Close

BH235NU

Thornfield Drive

BH235FL

Bankside Close

BH235HW

Seaton Road

BH235EB

Lymington Road

BH235QB

Wyndham Road

BH235SE

Plantation Drive

BH234NQ

Smugglers Lane North

BH235GA

Wharncliffe Road

BH235NB

Bramble Lane

BH235HD

Lymington Road

BH235DY

Ranelagh Road

BH235SF

Jacobean Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.