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BH23 3JR

Caroline Avenue

Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe

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Detailed insights for BH23 3JR

Overview

Postcode BH23 3JR is located in an urban city, within the Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Mudeford area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mudeford is £44,994 per year. The nearest station is Christchurch, about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Stanpit Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Mudeford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,767 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Mudeford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Mudeford is £44,994 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH23 3JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Mudeford near BH23 3JR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Christchurch located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH23 3JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStanpit Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Stanpit Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
4,363.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.98(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.2(-45%)
Public order
4.78(-27%)
Burglary
3.42(+23%)
Other theft
3.42(-39%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
94.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.68%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.67%
Irish
2
0.67%
Other White
2
0.67%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
27.92%
No qualifications
51
19.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.23%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.7%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
89
66.42%
Owns with a mortgage
37
27.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.73%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£455
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£343K – £600K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £455 per square foot) in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,000 up to £2,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached82£590,000£484
Semi-Detached28£397,500£460
Terraced24£314,000£429
Flats20£246,000£372

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£203,000£292,500£272,500
2017£445,000£210,000£337,000£320,000
2018£450,250£182,500£330,000£319,000
2019£455,000£212,500£352,000£297,000
2020£480,000£207,500£347,475£335,000
2021£577,500£227,975£343,475£318,250
2022£650,000£248,000£401,250£385,000
2023£595,000£251,500£399,950£410,000
2024£610,000£250,000£425,000£350,000
2025£590,000£245,000£397,500£326,250
2026£535,000£400,000£380,000£313,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£382£283£306£356
2017£380£298£367£375
2018£398£283£370£383
2019£400£295£401£392
2020£452£295£399£420
2021£490£336£431£414
2022£535£348£447£501
2023£500£355£471£465
2024£569£352£450£429
2025£493£352£463£441
2026£451£452£459£450
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 3JR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 3JR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jan 202644, Mudeford Lane, Christchurch, BH23 3HPDetachedFreehold£440,000
28 Feb 202512, Victoria Road, Christchurch, BH23 3LFDetachedFreehold£1,100,000
27 Feb 202626A, Pauntley Road, Christchurch, BH23 3JNDetachedFreehold£156,635
28 Nov 202538, Pauntley Road, Christchurch, BH23 3JNDetachedFreehold£725,000
03 Jun 20259A, Lingwood Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 3JSDetachedFreehold£737,500

Schools

In the BH23 3JR postcode area, located within Mudeford, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH23 3JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMudeford Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMudeford Community Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySomerford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH23 3JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH23 3JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier Convenience StoreJellicoe Drive, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3SLWalking directions to Premier Convenience Store
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3PPWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miLidl81 Somerford Road, Christchurch, BH23 3PPWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miNisa LocalStanpit, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3LRWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miPurewell News, Food & WinePurewell, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1EJWalking directions to Purewell News, Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,768
Band F£3,271
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH23 3JR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lesley Margaret Dedman

Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe - Elected 4 May 2023

Christchurch Independents

Paul Alan Hilliard

Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe - Elected 4 May 2023

Christchurch Independents

Member of parliament

Christopher Chope

Christchurch - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyChristchurchE14001171
ParishChristchurchE04012814
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MudefordE02004242
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 033DE01020362
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH23 3JR

Is BH23 3JR (Mudeford) safe?

The area around BH23 3JR records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order.

What is the average house price near BH23 3JR?

The median sale price around BH23 3JR in Mudeford is £450,000 (about £455 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH23 3JR?

There are 5 schools close to BH23 3JR, including Mudeford Junior School (Good), Mudeford Community Infants' School (Good) and Somerford Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH23 3JR?

BH23 3JR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,767 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH23 3JR (Mudeford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Christchurch covering BH23 3JR is Christopher Chope (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lesley Margaret Dedman (Christchurch Independents) and Paul Alan Hilliard (Christchurch Independents).

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.