Postcode BH23 3RZ 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% 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 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Mudeford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,713 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Mudeford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 82.7% 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 3RZ.
Mudeford near BH23 3RZ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 3RZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 6, Raleigh Close, Christchurch, BH23 3HU | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 32, Howard Close, Christchurch, BH23 3HY | Terraced | Freehold | £313,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 59, Mudeford Lane, Christchurch, BH23 3HW | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 12, Kingfisher Way, Christchurch, BH23 4RT | Detached | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 37, Kingfisher Way, Christchurch, BH23 4RT | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 |
In the BH23 3RZ postcode area, located within Mudeford, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Somerford Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH23 3RZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier Convenience Store | Jellicoe Drive, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3SL | Walking directions to Premier Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Bury's | 96 Mudeford, Christchurch, BH23 4AS | Walking directions to Bury's |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | 81 Somerford Road, Christchurch, BH23 3PP | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Simply Food | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3PP | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 3RZ, 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 3RZ records about 20 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 3RZ 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 5 schools close to BH23 3RZ, 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 3RZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,713 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 3RZ 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).