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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
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

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £462,500 in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,000 up to £1,220,000.

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
Detached85£590,000
Flats18£246,000
Semi-Detached27£377,500
Terraced24£337,250

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

BH234SD

Lyndhurst Road

BH233RH

Haven Close

BH234EJ

Vecta Close

BH234SU

Wellesley Avenue

BH233LS

Hamilton Close

BH234AJ

Anchor Close

BH233JP

Alexander Close

BH234EW

Southcliffe Road

BH234DA

Curlew Road

BH234ER

Hynesbury Road

BH234UT

Juniper Drive

BH233SD

Nelson Drive

BH234BA

Falcon Drive

BH234BP

Sheldrake Road

BH233RY

Anson Close

BH234AW

Robins Way

BH233NS

Pinehurst Avenue

BH234SP

Andover Close

BH233NT

Mudeford

BH233NH

Mudeford

BH234FT

Glider Close

BH233JN

Pauntley Road

BH234AL

Mudeford

BH233ND

Stanpit

BH234AF

Mudeford

BH234LS

Saffron Drive

BH234DD

Mallard Close

BH234AX

Mudeford

BH233JD

De Havilland Way

BH234EG

The Coppice

BH234SB

Lyndhurst Road

BH233LJ

Harbour Crescent

BH234QU

Cornford Way

BH234SH

Rowan Drive

BH233JA

Howe Close

BH234UW

Daisy Close

BH233JH

Pauntley Road

BH233EU

Cunningham Close

BH234GE

Grange Road

BH233HR

Mudeford Lane

BH234EP

Cliff Drive

BH234US

Cowslip Close

BH233NA

Stanpit

BH234EE

Bure Close

BH234QN

Saulfland Drive

BH234JP

Lymington Road

BH234UF

Foxglove Close

BH234BQ

Raven Way

BH233JE

De Havilland Way

BH234TU

Delta Close

BH234JT

Lymington Road

BH234JJ

Stirling Way

BH234DS

Island View Avenue

BH234RY

Lyndhurst Road

BH234HH

Auckland Road

BH234NE

Knightwood Close

BH233RZ

Howard Close

BH234ND

Copse Way

BH234TB

Primrose Way

BH233JB

Mountbatten Close

BH234JN

Viscount Drive

BH233LA

Foxwood Avenue

BH234BJ

Fulmar Road

BH234TD

Beaufort Close

BH234TA

Avon Run Road

BH234HW

Shelley Close

BH233JG

Rodney Drive

BH234WL

Lyndhurst Road

BH234LX

Speedwell Drive

BH234TY

Buttercup Drive

BH234LR

Saffron Drive

BH233NZ

Waterside

BH233NP

Fishermans Bank

BH234DF

Charlotte Close

BH233JW

Pauntley Road

BH234BW

Sheldrake Road

BH234TX

Halifax Way

BH234DH

Ambassador Close

BH234EX

Seaway Avenue

BH233NY

Rushford Warren

BH234SE

Lyndhurst Road Roeshot Hill

BH234EZ

Priors Close

BH234HY

Grange Road

BH234TH

Clover Close

BH234AE

Mudeford

BH234FF

Cherry Mews

BH233JT

Lingwood Avenue

BH234TF

Yarrow Close

BH234SX

Wellesley Avenue

BH234FW

Rose Gardens

BH234AN

Avon Run Road

BH234TQ

Saffron Drive

BH234FH

Lyndhurst Road

BH234TJ

Snowdrop Gardens

BH233NU

Inveravon

BH234DY

Avon Run Road

BH234FY

Meadowsweet Close

BH234TR

Pipers Drive

BH234TT

Hunter Close

BH234AR

Mude Gardens

Data Sources

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