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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

BH234FN

Grange Road

BH233NF

Bub Lane

BH233LX

Stanpit

BH234DU

Avon Run Road

BH233LE

Minterne Road

BH234TE

Sunderland Drive

BH234LG

Curzon Way

BH233NW

Argyle Road

BH234UR

Coltsfoot Way

BH234EB

Friars Road

BH234UG

Trefoil Way

BH234JA

Somerford Avenue

BH234FU

Hinton Farm Mews

BH234EY

East Cliff Way

BH234DX

Avon Run Road

BH233SB

Nelson Drive

BH234HN

Dunedin Grove

BH234BZ

Chichester Way

BH234QP

Saulfland Place

BH234TP

Swordfish Drive

BH233HZ

Anson Close

BH234AG

Mudeford

BH234SW

Rowan Close

BH234FL

Radar Way

BH233JX

Warren Avenue

BH233HY

Howard Close

BH234DN

Bure Lane

BH233NQ

Mudeford

BH234UJ

Sundew Close

BH234BL

Merlin Way

BH234JE

Grange Road

BH234UL

Mallow Close

BH234BU

Mortimer Close

BH234DP

Bure Lane

BH234UE

Clematis Close

BH234TN

Dakota Close

BH234SS

Wessex Close

BH234ST

Lysander Close

BH234UD

Partridge Close

BH234JX

Lymington Road

BH234AS

Mudeford

BH233SL

Jellicoe Drive

BH234BD

Wren Close

BH234HQ

Bure Brook Mews

BH234SA

Lyndhurst Road

BH234NN

Bellflower Close

BH234FP

Gibson Close

BH234AB

Mudeford Quay

BH234BX

Ricardo Crescent

BH234AH

Farm Lane

BH234EA

Friars Road

BH234UH

Cornflower Drive

BH234QT

Preston Way

BH233JS

Lingwood Avenue

BH234HJ

Wellington Avenue

BH233HT

Cricket Close

BH234HS

Hoburne Lane

BH234DB

Curlew Road

BH234DG

De Havilland Way

BH233NE

Stanpit

BH234UP

Thistle Close

BH234FZ

Sea Rose Close

BH233JU

Lingwood Avenue

BH234QR

Rowan Drive

BH234JD

Grange Road

BH234RX

Osprey Close

BH234BB

Falcon Drive

BH234BE

Dunlin Close

BH234BT

Bure Haven Drive

BH234QZ

Burnside

BH234XY

Sorrell Court

BH234DJ

Bure Lane

BH234TL

Brabazon Drive

BH234SZ

Donnington Drive

BH234SR

Lancaster Close

BH233NL

Mudeford

BH234TZ

Poppy Close

BH233NN

Mudeford

BH234BH

Raven Way

BH234HP

Hoburne Lane

BH233HH

Queens Road

BH234EH

Glengarry Way

BH234HX

Highcliffe Road

Data Sources

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