Postcode BH23 4FJ is located in an urban city, within the Highcliffe & Walkford area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Highcliffe & Walkford area. It 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. The average income per household in Highcliffe & Walkford is £46,404 per year. The median sale price in Highcliffe & Walkford is £437,500 (around £403 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £563,750. The nearest station is Hinton Admiral, about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Nea Meadows Local Nature Reserve.
Highcliffe & Walkford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,852 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Highcliffe & Walkford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Highcliffe & Walkford is £46,404 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from BH23 4FJ.
Highcliffe & Walkford near BH23 4FJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hinton Admiral located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Hinton Admiral | N/A | Walking directions to Hinton Admiral |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nea Meadows Local Nature Reserve | Medium | Walking directions to Nea Meadows Local Nature Reserve |
Based on 234 recent sales, the median property price is £437,500 (about £403 per square foot) in Highcliffe & Walkford area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 108 | £572,500 | £452 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £433,000 | £427 |
| Terraced | 24 | £345,000 | £391 |
| Flats | 79 | £230,000 | £312 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £441,000 | £205,000 | £280,000 | £300,000 |
| 2017 | £489,000 | £225,000 | £313,750 | £293,000 |
| 2018 | £491,475 | £275,000 | £360,000 | £295,000 |
| 2019 | £499,975 | £232,500 | £350,000 | £285,000 |
| 2020 | £502,500 | £235,000 | £373,000 | £360,000 |
| 2021 | £564,000 | £243,000 | £410,000 | £350,000 |
| 2022 | £652,000 | £267,500 | £435,000 | £397,500 |
| 2023 | £595,000 | £319,750 | £453,500 | £400,000 |
| 2024 | £595,000 | £280,000 | £455,000 | £320,000 |
| 2025 | £579,000 | £252,000 | £417,500 | £382,500 |
| 2026 | £582,074 | £240,250 | £416,500 | £334,975 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £381 | £295 | £304 | £296 |
| 2017 | £370 | £304 | £359 | £314 |
| 2018 | £396 | £368 | £377 | £344 |
| 2019 | £412 | £330 | £386 | £345 |
| 2020 | £406 | £321 | £399 | £369 |
| 2021 | £446 | £356 | £459 | £362 |
| 2022 | £518 | £368 | £523 | £389 |
| 2023 | £487 | £403 | £448 | £375 |
| 2024 | £489 | £377 | £456 | £410 |
| 2025 | £463 | £343 | £458 | £397 |
| 2026 | £455 | £303 | £428 | £378 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 4FJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | 48, Rothesay Drive, Christchurch, BH23 4LD | Detached | Freehold | £907,500 | |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 42, Rothesay Drive, Christchurch, BH23 4LD | Detached | Freehold | £835,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 92, Lymington Road, Christchurch, BH23 4JX | Detached | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 17, Pine Crescent, Christchurch, BH23 4LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 30, Pine Crescent, Christchurch, BH23 4LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £555,000 |
In the BH23 4FJ postcode area, located within Highcliffe & Walkford, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Highcliffe School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2017. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Highcliffe St Mark Primary School | Foundation school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. |
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 4FJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Martin
Highcliffe & Walkford - Elected 4 May 2023
David Francis Martin
Highcliffe & Walkford - Elected 4 May 2023
Christopher Chope
Christchurch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH23 4FJ records about 22 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 4FJ in Highcliffe & Walkford is £437,500 (about £403 per square foot) based on 234 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BH23 4FJ, including Highcliffe School (Good) and Highcliffe St Mark Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH23 4FJ is Hinton Admiral, about 1,451 m away.
BH23 4FJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,852 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 4FJ is Christopher Chope (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andy Martin (Christchurch Independents) and David Francis Martin (Christchurch Independents).