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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, about 68% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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
12.86(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.29(-24%)
Other theft
3.24(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.14(-52%)
Shoplifting
2.55(-61%)
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

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£455
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£343K – £600K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £455 per square foot) in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,000 up to £2,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached82£590,000£484
Semi-Detached28£397,500£460
Terraced24£314,000£429
Flats20£246,000£372

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£203,000£292,500£272,500
2017£445,000£210,000£337,000£320,000
2018£450,250£182,500£330,000£319,000
2019£455,000£212,500£352,000£297,000
2020£480,000£207,500£347,475£335,000
2021£577,500£227,975£343,475£318,250
2022£650,000£248,000£401,250£385,000
2023£595,000£251,500£399,950£410,000
2024£610,000£250,000£425,000£350,000
2025£590,000£245,000£397,500£326,250
2026£535,000£400,000£380,000£313,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£382£283£306£356
2017£380£298£367£375
2018£398£283£370£383
2019£400£295£401£392
2020£452£295£399£420
2021£490£336£431£414
2022£535£348£447£501
2023£500£355£471£465
2024£569£352£450£429
2025£493£352£463£441
2026£451£452£459£450
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe

Is Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe safe?

Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe records about 27 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 Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe?

The median sale price in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe is £450,000 (about £455 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe?

Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe?

Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe sits around rank 28,297 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 Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe?

The average household income in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe is around £46,374 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe?

Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe is represented by 2 elected councillors: Lesley Margaret Dedman (Christchurch Independents) and Paul Alan Hilliard (Christchurch Independents).

All postcodes in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe

BH233LF

Victoria Road

BH233NJ

Mudeford

BH234HE

Airspeed Road

BH234LQ

Woodland Way

BH234ED

Bure Road

BH233RW

Elderberry Lane

BH233JL

Pauntley Road

BH234EN

Southcliffe Road

BH234EL

Medina Way

BH234DR

Bure Homage Gardens

BH234UU

Iris Close

BH234SY

Caledonian Close

BH234PD

Freshwater Road

BH234DZ

Rook Hill Road

BH233JZ

Foxwood Avenue

BH233LU

Stanpit

BH234SQ

Bure Homage Lane

BH234UN

Woodruff Close

BH233NR

Coastguard Way

BH234HA

Brook Way

BH234LF

St Georges Close

BH233SQ

Mudeford Green Close

BH233JQ

Pauntley Road

BH233JR

Caroline Avenue

BH234AY

Mudeford

BH234EQ

Glengarry Way

BH234HD

Airspeed Road

BH233LL

Rodney Drive

BH234LU

Vetch Close

BH234FG

Lyndhurst Road Roeshot Hill

BH233SA

Nelson Drive

BH234AT

Capesthorne

BH233HW

Mudeford Lane

BH234LN

St Georges Close

BH234DQ

De Havilland Way

BH234RT

Kingfisher Way

BH234QL

Smugglers Lane North

BH233ES

Keyes Close

BH234ET

Seafield Road

BH234JL

Britannia Way

BH234SG

Lyndhurst Road

BH234UQ

Verno Lane

BH234TS

Monkshood Close

BH234UA

Burdock Close

BH233HS

Mudeford Lane

BH233SN

Frobisher Close

BH234BN

Peregrine Road

BH234BS

Bure Haven Drive

BH233LY

Stanpit

BH234LW

Bluebell Close

BH234HL

Wellington Avenue

BH234FS

Elderflower Close

BH233ET

Drake Close

BH234HZ

Highcliffe Road

BH234FQ

Larkspur Close

BH234DL

Bure Lane

BH234JB

Sopwith Close

BH233RN

Elderberry Lane

BH233JJ

Pauntley Road

BH234TG

Saffron Drive

BH233LB

Ledbury Road

BH234JH

Blenheim Drive

BH233JY

Warren Avenue

BH234TW

Valiant Way

BH233JF

Rodney Drive

BH233LD

Minterne Road

BH234LT

Celandine Close

BH234QW

Saulfland Drive

BH234SF

Westfield Gardens

BH234JF

Comet Way

BH234FA

Hoburne Farm Mews

BH234DE

Kestrel Drive

BH233ER

Rodney Drive

BH234LZ

Tangmere Close

BH234BY

Grebe Close

BH234NJ

Gardner Place

BH234LP

Saffron Drive

BH234GA

Friars Gate

BH234AQ

Viking Way

BH234PQ

Vulcan Way

BH234BG

Raven Way

BH234HB

Bure Lane

BH234QY

Barnfield

BH233NG

Johnstone Road

BH234HU

Highcliffe Road

BH234JG

Catalina Close

BH234EU

Seaway Avenue

BH233HU

Raleigh Close

BH233HN

Mudeford Lane

BH233NX

Rushford Warren

BH234DT

Avon Run Close

BH234UB

Columbine Close

BH234EF

Bure Park

BH234DW

Bure Lane

BH234LY

Sorrell Way

BH234JR

Auster Close

BH234AZ

Falcon Drive

BH234JW

Comet Way

BH234ES

Saxonford Road

BH234JU

Lymington Road

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.