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BH23 4ND

Copse Way

Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe

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Detailed insights for BH23 4ND

Overview

Postcode BH23 4ND 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 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% 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 0.8 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.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

West Highcliffe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,801 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

West Highcliffe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

West Highcliffe near BH23 4ND 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 4ND
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hinton Admiral

N/A

Walking directions to Hinton Admiral

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH23 4ND
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNea Meadows Local Nature ReserveMediumWalking directions to Nea Meadows Local Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
1,805 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.45(-75%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.04(-59%)
Vehicle crime
2.41(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.41(-63%)
Other theft
1.81(-68%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
97.7%
Other White
3
1.15%
Irish
2
0.77%
Arab
1
0.38%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
34.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
18.49%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.65%
No qualifications
29
12.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
89
74.17%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.5%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 4ND.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 4ND
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jul 20256, Copse Way, Christchurch, BH23 4NDDetachedFreehold£540,000
08 Apr 20267, Knightwood Close, Christchurch, BH23 4NEDetachedFreehold£720,000
07 Aug 20255, Woodland Way, Christchurch, BH23 4LQDetachedFreehold£727,500
04 Mar 202512, Woodland Way, Christchurch, BH23 4LQDetachedFreehold£560,000
21 Nov 202512, Smugglers Lane South, Christchurch, BH23 4NFDetachedFreehold£525,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH23 4ND
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryHighcliffe SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHighcliffe St Mark Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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 4ND, 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 018CE01020371
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH23 4ND

Is BH23 4ND (West Highcliffe) safe?

The area around BH23 4ND records about 16 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 4ND?

The median sale price around BH23 4ND 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 4ND?

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

What is the nearest station to BH23 4ND?

The closest station to BH23 4ND is Hinton Admiral, about 1,214 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH23 4ND?

BH23 4ND scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,801 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.