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BH23 4LE

Rothesay Drive

Highcliffe & Walkford

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Detailed insights for BH23 4LE

Overview

Postcode BH23 4LE is located in an urban city, within the Highcliffe & Walkford ward 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 nearest station is Hinton Admiral, about 1.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Nea Meadows Local Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Highcliffe & Walkford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,237 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Highcliffe & Walkford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Highcliffe & Walkford is £46,404 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH23 4LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Highcliffe & Walkford near BH23 4LE 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH23 4LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNea Meadows Local Nature ReserveMediumWalking directions to Nea Meadows Local Nature Reserve
0.4 miHighcliffe Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Highcliffe Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
411.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.35(-4%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.2(-75%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.13(-21%)
Other theft
3.59(-36%)
Burglary
2.56(-8%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
92.62%
Other White
12
4.92%
Irish
3
1.23%
African
1
0.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.41%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
30.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
17.32%
No qualifications
39
16.88%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.26%
Apprenticeship
24
10.39%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
95
73.64%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.08%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Highcliffe & Walkford

Median price£438,500
Price per sq ft£415
Sales (last 12 months)220
Typical range (middle 50%)£294K – £584K

Based on 220 recent sales, the median property price is £438,500 (about £415 per square foot) in Highcliffe & Walkford area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £1,225,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highcliffe & Walkford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached96£600,000£448
Semi-Detached30£427,500£444
Terraced18£376,000£391
Flats76£252,500£322

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Highcliffe & Walkford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highcliffe & Walkford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£438,750£196,750£293,500£283,250
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£585,000£255,000£420,000£382,500
2026£592,074£235,000£435,000£355,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highcliffe & Walkford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highcliffe & Walkford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£382£295£307£295
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£470£346£447£397
2026£438£279£432£361
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highcliffe & Walkford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Highcliffe & Walkford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 4LE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 4LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Sept 2025Cliff House, Rothesay Drive, Christchurch, BH23 4LEDetachedFreehold£1,700,000
27 Mar 202619A, Rothesay Drive, Christchurch, BH23 4LBDetachedFreehold£845,000
02 Oct 202528, Rothesay Drive, Christchurch, BH23 4LBDetachedFreehold£940,000
28 Feb 202512, Rothesay Drive, Christchurch, BH23 4LBDetachedFreehold£1,450,000
02 Jul 2025Flat 4, Chalfont Court, 12, Ranelagh Road, Christchurch, BH23 5DYFlatsLeasehold£358,000

Schools

In the BH23 4LE postcode area, located within Highcliffe & Walkford, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH23 4LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryHighcliffe St Mark Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryHighcliffe SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 4LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andy Martin

Highcliffe & Walkford - Elected 4 May 2023

Christchurch Independents

David Francis Martin

Highcliffe & Walkford - 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)Highcliffe & WalkfordE02004238
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 019BE01020350
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH23 4LE

Is BH23 4LE (Highcliffe & Walkford) safe?

The area around BH23 4LE 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BH23 4LE?

The median sale price around BH23 4LE in Highcliffe & Walkford is £438,500 (about £415 per square foot) based on 220 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH23 4LE?

There are 2 schools close to BH23 4LE, including Highcliffe St Mark Primary School (Good) and Highcliffe School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH23 4LE?

BH23 4LE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,237 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH23 4LE (Highcliffe & Walkford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Christchurch covering BH23 4LE 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).

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.