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West Highcliffe

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About

West Highcliffe sits on the eastern edge of the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole conurbation, bordering the New Forest. The area is characterised by its elevated position atop the cliffs, offering long views across the Solent towards the Isle of Wight. Its residential streets are primarily lined with detached homes and bungalows, many from the early to mid-20th century, set within established, leafy gardens. The local infrastructure centres on a parade of shops and services along Lymington Road.

The coastline here is defined by steep, wooded chines that lead down to a mix of shingle and sand beaches. A notable landmark is Highcliffe Castle, a 19th-century manor with Gothic and Renaissance revival architecture, set within formal gardens and grounds that are open to the public. The area provides direct access to the promenade and coastal path, which connects to neighbouring Mudeford and Hengistbury Head to the west.

Area overview

On average West Highcliffe has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Highcliffe is £48,482 per year. There are 1 schools in West Highcliffe: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). West Highcliffe is home to around 6,242 people, with a population density of about 2,215.4 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West Highcliffe Population
6,242
Population density
2,215.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.93(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.05(-53%)
Other theft
3.52(-37%)
Shoplifting
3.52(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.56(-61%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,849
93.7%
Other White
181
2.9%
Irish
40
0.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
25
0.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
24
0.38%
Total population: 6,242

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,666
31.08%
Level 3 (A level)
955
17.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
829
15.46%
No qualifications
808
15.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
550
10.26%
Total 16+ residents: 5,361

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,612
56.6%
Owns with a mortgage
831
29.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
264
9.27%
Other social rented
48
1.69%
Other forms of private rent
44
1.54%
Total households: 2,848

Property prices in West Highcliffe

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in West Highcliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,370,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for 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 West Highcliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached73£550,000
Flats10£240,000
Semi-Detached27£420,000
Terraced12£293,500

10 years median price trend in West Highcliffe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Highcliffe.

All postcodes in West Highcliffe

BH234NW

Smugglers Lane North

BH234HY

Grange Road

BH234JT

Lymington Road

BH234JX

Lymington Road

BH234LH

Pine Crescent

BH234PZ

Forest Way

BH234TF

Yarrow Close

BH234NT

The Meadway

BH234RY

Lyndhurst Road

BH234UE

Clematis Close

BH234UQ

Verno Lane

BH234FN

Grange Road

BH234FY

Meadowsweet Close

BH234RR

Rossley Close

BH234HD

Airspeed Road

BH234PW

Manning Avenue

BH234RS

Buckland Grove

BH234PN

Balfour Close

BH234SS

Wessex Close

BH234JE

Grange Road

BH234PR

Nada Road

BH234FW

Rose Gardens

BH234LW

Bluebell Close

BH234NQ

Smugglers Lane North

BH234QS

Smugglers Lane North

BH234LL

Castle Avenue

BH234LN

St Georges Close

BH234TD

Beaufort Close

BH234FP

Gibson Close

BH234HX

Highcliffe Road

BH234NS

Bay Tree Way

BH234PT

Winsford Close

BH234SW

Rowan Close

BH234FS

Elderflower Close

BH234JP

Lymington Road

BH234LF

St Georges Close

BH234QJ

Smugglers Lane North

BH234RL

Terrington Avenue

BH234LG

Curzon Way

BH234QF

Forest Close

BH234TU

Delta Close

BH234JZ

Lymington Road

BH234NH

Smugglers Lane North

BH234NX

Clive Road

BH234QA

Woodfield Gardens

BH234SF

Westfield Gardens

BH234HE

Airspeed Road

BH234NJ

Gardner Place

BH234NY

Clive Road

BH234RJ

Terrington Avenue

BH234TG

Saffron Drive

BH234TS

Monkshood Close

BH234UA

Burdock Close

BH234UJ

Sundew Close

BH234FF

Cherry Mews

BH234TX

Halifax Way

BH234NL

Smugglers Lane North

BH234TB

Primrose Way

BH234NR

Wingfield Avenue

BH234RA

Carisbrooke Way

BH234PA

Havelock Way

BH234UF

Foxglove Close

BH234HP

Hoburne Lane

BH234NG

Smugglers Lane South

BH234HU

Highcliffe Road

BH234PL

Smugglers Wood Road

BH234QR

Rowan Drive

BH234QD

Parkside

BH234SR

Lancaster Close

BH234RE

Firshill

BH234JY

Lymington Road

BH234PU

Forest Way

BH234QQ

Nea Close

BH234FA

Hoburne Farm Mews

BH234LY

Sorrell Way

BH234PY

Forest Way

BH234PF

Treeside

BH234FR

Gorse Bank Close

BH234QZ

Burnside

BH234TE

Sunderland Drive

BH234TW

Valiant Way

BH234QU

Cornford Way

BH234PE

Westbury Close

BH234QE

Field Way

BH234RD

Moonrakers Way

BH234SL

Harriers Close

BH234US

Cowslip Close

BH234FT

Glider Close

BH234HQ

Bure Brook Mews

BH234RN

Langley Road

BH234SG

Lyndhurst Road

BH234UL

Mallow Close

BH234LT

Celandine Close

BH234ST

Lysander Close

BH234SZ

Donnington Drive

BH234UG

Trefoil Way

BH234UH

Cornflower Drive

BH234UW

Daisy Close

BH234SA

Lyndhurst Road

BH234WL

Lyndhurst Road

Data Sources

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