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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

BH234JN

Viscount Drive

BH234TJ

Snowdrop Gardens

BH234TR

Pipers Drive

BH234TT

Hunter Close

BH234UT

Juniper Drive

BH233NP

Fishermans Bank

BH234AB

Mudeford Quay

BH234BA

Falcon Drive

BH234EE

Bure Close

BH234FQ

Larkspur Close

BH234JU

Lymington Road

BH234LU

Vetch Close

BH234UN

Woodruff Close

BH233RZ

Howard Close

BH234EQ

Glengarry Way

BH234HW

Shelley Close

BH234QP

Saulfland Place

BH234DG

De Havilland Way

BH234UD

Partridge Close

BH233HT

Cricket Close

BH233NF

Bub Lane

BH234NE

Knightwood Close

BH233JW

Pauntley Road

BH233LS

Hamilton Close

BH233NT

Mudeford

BH233RW

Elderberry Lane

BH234EA

Friars Road

BH234HB

Bure Lane

BH234HS

Hoburne Lane

BH234LR

Saffron Drive

BH234TQ

Saffron Drive

BH233LB

Ledbury Road

BH233LJ

Harbour Crescent

BH234BH

Raven Way

BH234DN

Bure Lane

BH234QY

Barnfield

BH234SU

Wellesley Avenue

BH233JX

Warren Avenue

BH234GE

Grange Road

BH234SH

Rowan Drive

BH234UP

Thistle Close

BH233JS

Lingwood Avenue

BH233LA

Foxwood Avenue

BH233ND

Stanpit

BH233NR

Coastguard Way

BH234JG

Catalina Close

BH234JL

Britannia Way

BH234SY

Caledonian Close

BH234TL

Brabazon Drive

BH233LD

Minterne Road

BH234EF

Bure Park

BH234TY

Buttercup Drive

BH234UR

Coltsfoot Way

BH234UU

Iris Close

BH234DW

Bure Lane

BH234HH

Auckland Road

BH234UB

Columbine Close

BH233NA

Stanpit

BH234AH

Farm Lane

BH234FG

Lyndhurst Road Roeshot Hill

BH234FZ

Sea Rose Close

BH234LS

Saffron Drive

BH234XY

Sorrell Court

BH233LX

Stanpit

BH234AX

Mudeford

BH234DE

Kestrel Drive

BH234JD

Grange Road

BH234TZ

Poppy Close

BH233JY

Warren Avenue

BH234EB

Friars Road

BH233JL

Pauntley Road

BH233JU

Lingwood Avenue

BH234BN

Peregrine Road

BH234EW

Southcliffe Road

BH234LP

Saffron Drive

BH234TH

Clover Close

BH234DZ

Rook Hill Road

BH234JF

Comet Way

BH234JH

Blenheim Drive

BH233JT

Lingwood Avenue

BH234BB

Falcon Drive

BH234BS

Bure Haven Drive

BH234FU

Hinton Farm Mews

Data Sources

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