Postcode BH23 3NW is located in an urban city, within the Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe area 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 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mudeford is £44,994 per year. The median sale price in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe is £467,500 (around £459 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £345,750 and £600,000. The nearest station is Christchurch, about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Stanpit Recreation Ground.
Mudeford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,250 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Mudeford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% 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.
The average income per household in Mudeford is £44,994 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH23 3NW.
Mudeford near BH23 3NW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Christchurch located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stanpit Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Stanpit Recreation Ground |
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £467,500 (about £459 per square foot) in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,000 up to £2,117,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 94 | £536,250 | £484 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £400,000 | £458 |
| Terraced | 29 | £305,000 | £437 |
| Flats | 17 | £230,000 | £392 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £425,000 | £203,000 | £292,500 | £270,000 |
| 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 | £246,000 | £397,500 | £320,000 |
| 2026 | £536,250 | £210,000 | £399,000 | £302,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £374 | £283 | £306 | £363 |
| 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 | £354 | £463 | £441 |
| 2026 | £486 | £281 | £458 | £440 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 3NW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 4, Argyle Road, Christchurch, BH23 3NW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Flat 11, Green Loaning, 9, Mudeford, Christchurch, BH23 3NH | Flats | Leasehold | £247,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 168A, Stanpit, Christchurch, BH23 3NE | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat 4, Alderbury Court, 1, Rushford Warren, Christchurch, BH23 3NY | Flats | Leasehold | £232,500 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 35, Minterne Road, Christchurch, BH23 3LD | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 |
In the BH23 3NW postcode area, located within Mudeford, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Mudeford Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Mudeford Community Infants' School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Somerford Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH23 3NW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bury's | 96 Mudeford, Christchurch, BH23 4AS | Walking directions to Bury's |
| 0.5 mi | Premier Convenience Store | Jellicoe Drive, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3SL | Walking directions to Premier Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH23 3NW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lesley Margaret Dedman
Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Alan Hilliard
Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe - Elected 4 May 2023
Christopher Chope
Christchurch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH23 3NW records about 24 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. 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BH23 3NW in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe is £467,500 (about £459 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BH23 3NW, including Mudeford Junior School (Good), Mudeford Community Infants' School (Good) and Somerford Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH23 3NW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,250 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Christchurch covering BH23 3NW 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).