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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 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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
22
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
10.89(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.33(-44%)
Other theft
3.52(-37%)
Shoplifting
3.36(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.72(-58%)
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

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£443
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£351K – £566K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £443 per square foot) in West Highcliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,040,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Highcliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached62£542,500£449
Semi-Detached29£372,000£465
Terraced9£294,000£401
Flats10£232,500£301

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Highcliffe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Highcliffe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400,500£202,500£287,500£275,000
2017£455,500£201,500£318,000£289,950
2018£440,000£202,500£330,000£295,000
2019£449,975£211,500£322,500£298,500
2020£447,500£218,000£347,500£337,500
2021£507,500£222,500£374,750£307,500
2022£605,000£246,500£402,500£380,000
2023£571,500£232,500£385,000£388,500
2024£547,500£230,000£425,000£335,000
2025£555,000£226,750£377,500£305,000
2026£505,000£243,750£440,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Highcliffe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Highcliffe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£373£267£306£305
2017£372£257£372£357
2018£394£267£375£347
2019£397£272£421£380
2020£396£268£403£424
2021£455£302£457£344
2022£504£327£490£438
2023£479£285£507£379
2024£495£310£484£436
2025£460£300£475£421
2026£448£286£462£333
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Highcliffe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Highcliffe in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about West Highcliffe

Is West Highcliffe safe?

West Highcliffe records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in West Highcliffe?

The median sale price in West Highcliffe is £445,000 (about £443 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in West Highcliffe?

West Highcliffe has 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is West Highcliffe?

West Highcliffe scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in West Highcliffe sits around rank 28,705 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in West Highcliffe?

The average household income in West Highcliffe is around £48,482 per year, and 2% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in West Highcliffe

BH234QW

Saulfland Drive

BH234TL

Brabazon Drive

BH234LG

Curzon Way

BH234SX

Wellesley Avenue

BH234UT

Juniper Drive

BH234QZ

Burnside

BH234PY

Forest Way

BH234HQ

Bure Brook Mews

BH234HU

Highcliffe Road

BH234UB

Columbine Close

BH234FY

Meadowsweet Close

BH234SA

Lyndhurst Road

BH234TW

Valiant Way

BH234SP

Andover Close

BH234PG

Laurel Close

BH234SH

Rowan Drive

BH234QS

Smugglers Lane North

BH234TY

Buttercup Drive

BH234RY

Lyndhurst Road

BH234NE

Knightwood Close

BH234XY

Sorrell Court

BH234ND

Copse Way

BH234FH

Lyndhurst Road

BH234UH

Cornflower Drive

BH234SD

Lyndhurst Road

BH234SG

Lyndhurst Road

BH234PR

Nada Road

BH234NS

Bay Tree Way

BH234NB

Nea Road

BH234JU

Lymington Road

BH234RP

Woodhayes Avenue

BH234PN

Balfour Close

BH234JT

Lymington Road

BH234HD

Airspeed Road

BH234LS

Saffron Drive

BH234FG

Lyndhurst Road Roeshot Hill

BH234LF

St Georges Close

BH234SN

Hoburne Gardens

BH234FA

Hoburne Farm Mews

BH234WL

Lyndhurst Road

BH234SZ

Donnington Drive

BH234JE

Grange Road

BH234RJ

Terrington Avenue

BH234LN

St Georges Close

BH234QY

Barnfield

BH234SJ

Farmdene Close

BH234QG

Ridgefield Gardens

BH234PQ

Vulcan Way

BH234TD

Beaufort Close

BH234HX

Highcliffe Road

BH234FZ

Sea Rose Close

BH234UR

Coltsfoot Way

BH234UW

Daisy Close

BH234NX

Clive Road

BH234NH

Smugglers Lane North

BH234QE

Field Way

BH234UN

Woodruff Close

BH234UF

Foxglove Close

BH234QH

Roeshot Crescent

BH234JZ

Lymington Road

BH234UE

Clematis Close

BH234PX

Forest Way

BH234UG

Trefoil Way

BH234NQ

Smugglers Lane North

BH234LH

Pine Crescent

BH234QD

Parkside

BH234RE

Firshill

BH234RH

Marston Grove

BH234TN

Dakota Close

BH234SR

Lancaster Close

BH234FR

Gorse Bank Close

BH234UQ

Verno Lane

BH234HY

Grange Road

BH234NG

Smugglers Lane South

BH234PE

Westbury Close

BH234QN

Saulfland Drive

BH234PF

Treeside

BH234TP

Swordfish Drive

BH234SU

Wellesley Avenue

BH234RS

Buckland Grove

BH234QR

Rowan Drive

BH234QT

Preston Way

BH234NR

Wingfield Avenue

BH234PU

Forest Way

BH234PJ

Smugglers Wood Road

BH234RN

Langley Road

BH234NF

Smugglers Lane South

BH234PZ

Forest Way

BH234PS

Hazel Close

BH234TR

Pipers Drive

BH234TQ

Saffron Drive

BH234TX

Halifax Way

BH234LW

Bluebell Close

BH234QX

Manning Avenue

BH234JX

Lymington Road

BH234FT

Glider Close

BH234SS

Wessex Close

BH234FF

Cherry Mews

BH234UU

Iris Close

BH234PP

Hoburne Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.