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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 145 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
Detached74£590,000
Flats19£255,000
Semi-Detached25£422,500
Terraced27£310,000

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

BH234SR

Lancaster Close

BH234EP

Cliff Drive

BH233LU

Stanpit

BH234BW

Sheldrake Road

BH234ES

Saxonford Road

BH233HN

Mudeford Lane

BH233JH

Pauntley Road

BH233SD

Nelson Drive

BH234FA

Hoburne Farm Mews

BH234LY

Sorrell Way

BH234AF

Mudeford

BH234BT

Bure Haven Drive

BH234EX

Seaway Avenue

BH234RX

Osprey Close

BH234AS

Mudeford

BH234BP

Sheldrake Road

BH234EU

Seaway Avenue

BH234QZ

Burnside

BH234TE

Sunderland Drive

BH234TW

Valiant Way

BH233HY

Howard Close

BH233JA

Howe Close

BH234BE

Dunlin Close

BH234GA

Friars Gate

BH234QU

Cornford Way

BH234BX

Ricardo Crescent

BH234JB

Sopwith Close

BH234US

Cowslip Close

BH234DD

Mallard Close

BH234FT

Glider Close

BH234HQ

Bure Brook Mews

BH234SG

Lyndhurst Road

BH234UL

Mallow Close

BH234HJ

Wellington Avenue

BH234LT

Celandine Close

BH234ST

Lysander Close

BH234SZ

Donnington Drive

BH234UG

Trefoil Way

BH234UH

Cornflower Drive

BH234UW

Daisy Close

BH233NG

Johnstone Road

BH234SA

Lyndhurst Road

BH234WL

Lyndhurst Road

BH233JP

Alexander Close

BH233LL

Rodney Drive

BH234AE

Mudeford

BH234BQ

Raven Way

BH234DH

Ambassador Close

BH234TN

Dakota Close

BH233JD

De Havilland Way

BH233JG

Rodney Drive

BH233LY

Stanpit

BH234EL

Medina Way

BH234JA

Somerford Avenue

BH234LQ

Woodland Way

BH234SP

Andover Close

BH234DA

Curlew Road

BH234DF

Charlotte Close

BH234EG

The Coppice

BH234ET

Seafield Road

BH234HL

Wellington Avenue

BH234TA

Avon Run Road

BH234EJ

Vecta Close

BH234FH

Lyndhurst Road

BH233HU

Raleigh Close

BH233NZ

Waterside

BH233RN

Elderberry Lane

BH234AL

Mudeford

BH234BJ

Fulmar Road

BH234DJ

Bure Lane

BH234HZ

Highcliffe Road

BH234JR

Auster Close

BH234LX

Speedwell Drive

BH234QN

Saulfland Drive

BH234SB

Lyndhurst Road

BH234SD

Lyndhurst Road

BH233EU

Cunningham Close

BH233SN

Frobisher Close

BH234AG

Mudeford

BH234AJ

Anchor Close

BH234FL

Radar Way

BH234NN

Bellflower Close

BH234AQ

Viking Way

BH234PQ

Vulcan Way

BH234SX

Wellesley Avenue

BH233NE

Stanpit

BH234ND

Copse Way

BH233NS

Pinehurst Avenue

BH234QT

Preston Way

BH234TP

Swordfish Drive

BH234ER

Hynesbury Road

BH234EY

East Cliff Way

BH234EZ

Priors Close

BH234QW

Saulfland Drive

BH234SE

Lyndhurst Road Roeshot Hill

BH233JB

Mountbatten Close

BH234BD

Wren Close

BH234QL

Smugglers Lane North

BH233NQ

Mudeford

BH234EN

Southcliffe Road

Data Sources

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