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BH23 4LJ

Highcliffe & Walkford

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH23 4LJ

Overview

Postcode BH23 4LJ 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 West Highcliffe area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Highcliffe is £50,100 per year. The nearest station is Hinton Admiral located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Nea Meadows Local Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

West Highcliffe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,421 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

West Highcliffe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in West Highcliffe is £50,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from BH23 4LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Highcliffe near BH23 4LJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH23 4LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hinton Admiral

N/A

Walking directions to Hinton Admiral

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH23 4LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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
304
Population density
3,192.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
93.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.64%
Other White
4
1.32%
Irish
3
0.99%
Other Asian
1
0.33%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
66.13%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.23%
Other social rented
2
1.61%
Social rents from council
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Highcliffe & Walkford

Based on 257 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 in Highcliffe & Walkford area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £1,570,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highcliffe & Walkford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached131£625,000
Flats72£255,697
Semi-Detached29£420,000
Terraced25£365,000

10 year median price trend in Highcliffe & Walkford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highcliffe & Walkford.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH23 4LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHighcliffe St Mark Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryHighcliffe SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.