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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.

All postcodes in West Highcliffe

BH234QJ

Smugglers Lane North

BH234FS

Elderflower Close

BH234HW

Shelley Close

BH234QF

Forest Close

BH234LT

Celandine Close

BH234FN

Grange Road

BH234TH

Clover Close

BH234GE

Grange Road

BH234FL

Radar Way

BH234TZ

Poppy Close

BH234NN

Bellflower Close

BH234FU

Hinton Farm Mews

BH234RA

Carisbrooke Way

BH234JA

Somerford Avenue

BH234QP

Saulfland Place

BH234NW

Smugglers Lane North

BH234UL

Mallow Close

BH234QQ

Nea Close

BH234QA

Woodfield Gardens

BH234JY

Lymington Road

BH234RL

Terrington Avenue

BH234JP

Lymington Road

BH234PW

Manning Avenue

BH234FP

Gibson Close

BH234UJ

Sundew Close

BH234ST

Lysander Close

BH234TU

Delta Close

BH234LU

Vetch Close

BH234LY

Sorrell Way

BH234NT

The Meadway

BH234RB

Birchwood Close

BH234SE

Lyndhurst Road Roeshot Hill

BH234HS

Hoburne Lane

BH234NU

The Meadway

BH234LJ

Silver Way

BH234SB

Lyndhurst Road

BH234PA

Havelock Way

BH234TB

Primrose Way

BH234FW

Rose Gardens

BH234QU

Cornford Way

BH234QL

Smugglers Lane North

BH234LR

Saffron Drive

BH234HE

Airspeed Road

BH234TG

Saffron Drive

BH234FQ

Larkspur Close

BH234US

Cowslip Close

BH234HP

Hoburne Lane

BH234UP

Thistle Close

BH234NP

Fir Tree Lane

BH234PL

Smugglers Wood Road

BH234SF

Westfield Gardens

BH234TT

Hunter Close

BH234TS

Monkshood Close

BH234QB

Parkside

BH234TJ

Snowdrop Gardens

BH234UA

Burdock Close

BH234RQ

Hurstbourne Avenue

BH234LL

Castle Avenue

BH234SW

Rowan Close

BH234TF

Yarrow Close

BH234TE

Sunderland Drive

BH234RD

Moonrakers Way

BH234NL

Smugglers Lane North

BH234RW

Woodhayes Avenue

BH234RR

Rossley Close

BH234LQ

Woodland Way

BH234JD

Grange Road

BH234SL

Harriers Close

BH234HZ

Highcliffe Road

BH234PT

Winsford Close

BH234NJ

Gardner Place

BH234RG

Hurstbourne Avenue

BH234LP

Saffron Drive

BH234NA

Nea Road

BH234NY

Clive Road

BH234LX

Speedwell Drive

BH234SY

Caledonian Close

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.