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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 235 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 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
Detached118£600,000
Flats69£255,000
Semi-Detached26£420,000
Terraced22£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

BH235RD

Ringwood Road

BH235SH

Plantation Drive

BH234PP

Hoburne Gardens

BH235LZ

Chewton Common Road

BH235FG

Lassells Close

BH235ND

Upper Gordon Road

BH235NX

Lakewood Road

BH234RH

Marston Grove

BH235BP

Elphinstone Road

BH235EN

Lymington Road

BH235GA

Wharncliffe Road

BH235QD

Walkford Road

BH235RQ

Ringwood Road

BH234NB

Nea Road

BH235DX

Arundel Way

BH235HG

Lymington Road

BH235PW

May Gardens

BH235RX

Talbot Drive

BH235SG

Plantation Drive

BH235GJ

Wortley Road

BH235HL

Stanley Road

BH235BH

Abbots Close

BH235HF

Lymington Road

BH235LR

Walkford Way

BH235SD

Beckley Copse

BH234NU

The Meadway

BH234QX

Manning Avenue

BH234NP

Fir Tree Lane

BH235AR

Amberley Close

BH235BY

Beacon Drive

BH235HJ

Buce Hayes Close

BH235LL

Elphinstone Road

BH235RL

Southwood Avenue

BH234JS

Lymington Road

BH235DZ

Lymington Road

BH235FL

Bankside Close

BH235LW

Bracken Way

BH234QG

Ridgefield Gardens

BH235AA

Hinton Wood Avenue

BH235DB

Wharncliffe Road

BH235FZ

Chewton Farm Road

BH235LQ

Chewton Lodge

BH235NT

Braemar Drive

BH235PA

Thursby Road

BH235QT

Nicholas Close

BH235RH

Heath Road

BH235BZ

Maple Close

BH235JN

Waterford Road

BH235NL

Braemar Drive

BH235PQ

Holmhurst Avenue

BH235RU

Amberwood Drive

BH235JQ

Marryat Court

BH235QE

Walkford Road

BH235UA

Wharncliffe Road

BH234PX

Forest Way

BH234QB

Parkside

BH234QH

Roeshot Crescent

BH234RB

Birchwood Close

BH235AH

Hinton Wood Avenue

BH235BD

Greenways

BH235BE

Imber Drive

BH235BQ

Haslemere Avenue

BH235DU

Wortley Road

BH235TD

Barberry Court

BH235BA

Greenways

BH235NP

Braemar Drive

BH235RP

Heather Close

BH235RZ

Marlpit Drive

BH234PG

Laurel Close

BH235NJ

Latimers Close

BH235NN

Braemar Drive

BH234AU

Seaway Avenue

BH234LE

Rothesay Drive

BH234RQ

Hurstbourne Avenue

BH235LE

Bute Drive

BH234RW

Woodhayes Avenue

BH235DH

Beacon Drive

BH234PJ

Smugglers Wood Road

BH234SN

Hoburne Gardens

BH235FX

Arbor Close

BH235NE

Rotherfield Road

BH235PU

Glenville Close

BH234NF

Smugglers Lane South

BH234SJ

Farmdene Close

BH235DD

Wharncliffe Road

BH235FB

Penleaze Place

BH235FN

Apple Tree Gardens

BH235HS

Waterford Place

BH235NY

Oakwood Road

BH235AT

Denham Drive

BH235DF

Wharncliffe Road

BH235FE

Forest View

BH235HY

Waterford Place

BH235LU

Chewton Common Road

BH235QN

Chewton Farm Road

BH235RE

Ringwood Road

BH235FQ

Lymington Road

BH235HE

Lymington Road

BH235BN

Merley Drive

BH235JH

Waterford Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.