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Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe

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About

The Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe ward encompasses a distinctive coastal and estuarine landscape at the eastern edge of the conurbation. It includes the historic fishing village of Mudeford, with its beach huts on the sandbank at Mudeford Spit. The area borders Christchurch Harbour, a large natural harbour, and the Stanpit Marsh nature reserve, a significant area of saltmarsh and mudflats.

The ward extends inland to include parts of West Highcliffe, characterised by residential streets and local shopping areas. The geography is defined by the confluence of the rivers Avon and Stour, which flow into the harbour. A passenger ferry operates from Mudeford Quay across the harbour entrance to the Spit, connecting the area to Hengistbury Head.

Area overview

On average Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe is £46,374 per year. There are 1 schools in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe is home to around 10,186 people, with a population density of about 2,335.4 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe Population
10,186
Population density
2,335.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.29(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.21(-32%)
Other theft
4.22(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.14(-52%)
Vehicle crime
2.75(-5%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,581
94.03%
Other White
291
2.86%
Irish
58
0.57%
Other Asian
40
0.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
35
0.34%
Total population: 10,189

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,927
33%
Level 3 (A level)
1,519
17.13%
No qualifications
1,342
15.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,329
14.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
874
9.85%
Total 16+ residents: 8,869

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,720
56.43%
Owns with a mortgage
1,210
25.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
558
11.58%
Other social rented
178
3.69%
Other forms of private rent
91
1.89%
Total households: 4,820

Property prices in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe 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 Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached75£580,000
Flats19£255,000
Semi-Detached27£425,000
Terraced28£315,000

10 years median price trend in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe.

All postcodes in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe

BH234DL

Bure Lane

BH234BU

Mortimer Close

BH234AZ

Falcon Drive

BH234DQ

De Havilland Way

BH234HY

Grange Road

BH234JT

Lymington Road

BH234JX

Lymington Road

BH234TF

Yarrow Close

BH234BL

Merlin Way

BH234EH

Glengarry Way

BH234JJ

Stirling Way

BH234RY

Lyndhurst Road

BH234UE

Clematis Close

BH234UQ

Verno Lane

BH233JQ

Pauntley Road

BH234AN

Avon Run Road

BH234DT

Avon Run Close

BH234FN

Grange Road

BH234FY

Meadowsweet Close

BH233HZ

Anson Close

BH234HD

Airspeed Road

BH233HW

Mudeford Lane

BH234AR

Mude Gardens

BH234HA

Brook Way

BH234SS

Wessex Close

BH233NU

Inveravon

BH233SL

Jellicoe Drive

BH234AT

Capesthorne

BH234JE

Grange Road

BH234RT

Kingfisher Way

BH233LE

Minterne Road

BH234FW

Rose Gardens

BH234LW

Bluebell Close

BH234SQ

Bure Homage Lane

BH233NY

Rushford Warren

BH233SA

Nelson Drive

BH234HN

Dunedin Grove

BH234LN

St Georges Close

BH234TD

Beaufort Close

BH233SQ

Mudeford Green Close

BH234DB

Curlew Road

BH234DP

Bure Lane

BH234FP

Gibson Close

BH234HX

Highcliffe Road

BH234SW

Rowan Close

BH233ET

Drake Close

BH233NL

Mudeford

BH234BG

Raven Way

BH234FS

Elderflower Close

BH234JP

Lymington Road

BH234LF

St Georges Close

BH233ES

Keyes Close

BH233LF

Victoria Road

BH233NH

Mudeford

BH233NX

Rushford Warren

BH234JW

Comet Way

BH234BZ

Chichester Way

BH234LG

Curzon Way

BH234TU

Delta Close

BH233HR

Mudeford Lane

BH233NJ

Mudeford

BH234SF

Westfield Gardens

BH234HE

Airspeed Road

BH234LZ

Tangmere Close

BH234NJ

Gardner Place

BH234TG

Saffron Drive

BH234TS

Monkshood Close

BH234UA

Burdock Close

BH234UJ

Sundew Close

BH233HS

Mudeford Lane

BH233JN

Pauntley Road

BH234DR

Bure Homage Gardens

BH234ED

Bure Road

BH234FF

Cherry Mews

BH234TX

Halifax Way

BH233HH

Queens Road

BH233JJ

Pauntley Road

BH233JR

Caroline Avenue

BH233NN

Mudeford

BH234TB

Primrose Way

BH234DS

Island View Avenue

BH234PD

Freshwater Road

BH233NW

Argyle Road

BH234UF

Foxglove Close

BH233ER

Rodney Drive

BH233RH

Haven Close

BH233RY

Anson Close

BH234AY

Mudeford

BH234HP

Hoburne Lane

BH234AW

Robins Way

BH234DY

Avon Run Road

BH234HU

Highcliffe Road

BH233JE

De Havilland Way

BH233SB

Nelson Drive

BH234DX

Avon Run Road

BH234QR

Rowan Drive

BH233JF

Rodney Drive

BH233JZ

Foxwood Avenue

BH234BY

Grebe Close

BH234DU

Avon Run Road

Data Sources

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