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BH23 4LR

Saffron Drive

Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe

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Detailed insights for BH23 4LR

Overview

Postcode BH23 4LR 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. The average income per household in West Highcliffe is £48,482 per year. The nearest station is Hinton Admiral located about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 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 205 ft away from BH23 4LR.

Flood risk

No risk

West Highcliffe near BH23 4LR 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
2,266.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
14.09(+111%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.89(-28%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.61(-71%)
Other theft
4.48(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.84(-41%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
91.64%
Other White
10
3.22%
African
3
0.96%
Other Asian
3
0.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
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

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe 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 Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached75£580,000
Flats19£255,000
Semi-Detached27£425,000
Terraced28£315,000

10 year median price trend in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe.

Schools

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

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

Good

0.6 miSecondaryHighcliffe SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimarySomerford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH23 4LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH23 4LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miShellLyndhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 4SAWalking directions to Shell
0.4 miSainsbury'sLyndhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 4RYWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miAldiBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3RTWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miSomerford Off-Licence and Convenience StoreSomerford Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3QGWalking directions to Somerford Off-Licence and Convenience Store
0.5 miBure StoresBure Lane, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 4DNWalking directions to Bure Stores

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleE06000058
Parliamentary ConstituencyChristchurchE14001171
WardMudeford, Stanpit & West HighcliffeE05012668
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 Introduced1983-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.