Postcode BH23 4PP is located in an urban city, within the Highcliffe & Walkford area 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 median sale price in Highcliffe & Walkford is £437,500 (around £403 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £563,750. The nearest station is Hinton Admiral, about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Nea Meadows Local Nature Reserve.
West Highcliffe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,464 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
West Highcliffe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% 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.
The average income per household in West Highcliffe is £48,482 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH23 4PP.
West Highcliffe near BH23 4PP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hinton Admiral located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Hinton Admiral | N/A | Walking directions to Hinton Admiral |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Nea Meadows Local Nature Reserve | Medium | Walking directions to Nea Meadows Local Nature Reserve |
Based on 234 recent sales, the median property price is £437,500 (about £403 per square foot) in Highcliffe & Walkford area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 108 | £572,500 | £452 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £433,000 | £427 |
| Terraced | 24 | £345,000 | £391 |
| Flats | 79 | £230,000 | £312 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £441,000 | £205,000 | £280,000 | £300,000 |
| 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 | £579,000 | £252,000 | £417,500 | £382,500 |
| 2026 | £582,074 | £240,250 | £416,500 | £334,975 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £381 | £295 | £304 | £296 |
| 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 | £463 | £343 | £458 | £397 |
| 2026 | £455 | £303 | £428 | £378 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 4PP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 25, Hoburne Gardens, Christchurch, BH23 4PP | Flats | Leasehold | £243,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Flat 2, Hoburne Court, Hoburne Gardens, Christchurch, BH23 4SN | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Flat 5, Hoburne Court, Hoburne Gardens, Christchurch, BH23 4SN | Flats | Leasehold | £267,500 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 52, Manning Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 4PW | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 50, Manning Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 4PW | Flats | Leasehold | £255,000 |
In the BH23 4PP postcode area, located within West Highcliffe, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Highcliffe School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2017. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2015. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Highcliffe St Mark Primary School | Foundation school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH23 4PP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Martin
Highcliffe & Walkford - Elected 4 May 2023
David Francis Martin
Highcliffe & Walkford - Elected 4 May 2023
Christopher Chope
Christchurch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH23 4PP 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 anti-social behaviour, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around BH23 4PP in Highcliffe & Walkford is £437,500 (about £403 per square foot) based on 234 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BH23 4PP, including Highcliffe School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch (Good) and Highcliffe St Mark Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH23 4PP is Hinton Admiral, about 1,082 m away.
BH23 4PP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,464 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Christchurch covering BH23 4PP 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).