Postcode BH23 4BY 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 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 nearest station is Christchurch, about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Mudeford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,400 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% 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 0.0% 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 4BY.
Mudeford near BH23 4BY 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 82 | £590,000 | £484 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £397,500 | £460 |
| Terraced | 24 | £314,000 | £429 |
| Flats | 20 | £246,000 | £372 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 4BY.
In the BH23 4BY postcode area, located within Mudeford, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH23 4BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier Convenience Store | Jellicoe Drive, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3SL | Walking directions to Premier Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Bury's | 96 Mudeford, Christchurch, BH23 4AS | Walking directions to Bury's |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 81 Somerford Road, Christchurch, BH23 3PP | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Bure Stores | Bure Lane, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 4DN | Walking directions to Bure Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3RT | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH23 4BY, 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 4BY 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 public order.
The median sale price around BH23 4BY in Mudeford is £450,000 (about £455 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BH23 4BY, including Mudeford Junior School (Good), Somerford Primary School (Good) and Mudeford Community Infants' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH23 4BY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,400 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 4BY 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).
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.