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BH23 4HZ

Highcliffe Road

Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe

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Detailed insights for BH23 4HZ

Overview

Postcode BH23 4HZ 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 West Highcliffe area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.8 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 West Highcliffe is £48,482 per year. The nearest station is Hinton Admiral, about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

West Highcliffe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,911 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

West Highcliffe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.8 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 2.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in West Highcliffe is £48,482 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from BH23 4HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Highcliffe near BH23 4HZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hinton Admiral located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
2,266.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.73(-1%)
Shoplifting
13.45(+103%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.89(-67%)
Other theft
4.48(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.2(-51%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
91.64%
Other White
10
3.22%
Chinese
3
0.96%
Other Asian
3
0.96%
African
3
0.96%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
28.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
19.92%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.29%
No qualifications
41
15.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.9%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
54.01%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.6%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.65%
Other social rented
2
1.46%
Total households: 137

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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 4HZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 4HZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 20251, Somerford Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 4JADetachedFreehold£620,000
26 Nov 202510, Sorrell Court, Christchurch, BH23 4XYFlatsFreehold£367,000
20 Jan 202628, Sorrell Way, Christchurch, BH23 4LYSemi-DetachedFreehold£372,000
12 Sept 202512, Sorrell Way, Christchurch, BH23 4LYDetachedFreehold£460,000
13 Aug 20258, Sorrell Way, Christchurch, BH23 4LYDetachedFreehold£453,200

Schools

In the BH23 4HZ postcode area, located within West Highcliffe, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH23 4HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, ChristchurchVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySomerford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryHighcliffe SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH23 4HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH23 4HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShellLyndhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 4SAWalking directions to Shell
0.2 miSainsbury'sLyndhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 4RYWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miAldiBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3RTWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miSomerford Off-Licence and Convenience StoreSomerford Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3QGWalking directions to Somerford Off-Licence and Convenience Store

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 4HZ, 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
ParishHighcliffe and WalkfordE04012815
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West HighcliffeE02004239
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 018DE01020372
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH23 4HZ

Is BH23 4HZ (West Highcliffe) safe?

The area around BH23 4HZ 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near BH23 4HZ?

The median sale price around BH23 4HZ in West Highcliffe is £450,000 (about £455 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH23 4HZ?

There are 5 schools close to BH23 4HZ, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch (Good), Somerford Primary School (Good) and Highcliffe School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH23 4HZ?

BH23 4HZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,911 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH23 4HZ (West Highcliffe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Christchurch covering BH23 4HZ 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.