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BH23 4QE

Field Way

Highcliffe & Walkford

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Detailed insights for BH23 4QE

Overview

Postcode BH23 4QE 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.3 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Nea Meadows Local Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

West Highcliffe has a 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 26.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 4QE.

Flood risk

No risk

West Highcliffe near BH23 4QE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH23 4QE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Hinton Admiral

N/A

Walking directions to Hinton Admiral

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
2,393.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.13(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.38(-71%)
Other theft
3.65(-35%)
Public order
2.92(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.19(-66%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
92.11%
Other White
15
4.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.26%
Chinese
2
0.63%
Other Asian
2
0.63%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
33.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
20.47%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.75%
No qualifications
27
10.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.84%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
60%
Owns with a mortgage
35
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.86%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.43%
Social rents from council
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Highcliffe & Walkford

Based on 248 recent sales, the median property price is £438,500 in Highcliffe & Walkford area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 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
Detached113£600,000
Flats78£252,000
Semi-Detached32£435,000
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 4QE postcode area, located within West Highcliffe, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH23 4QE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryHighcliffe SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 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 4QE, 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)West HighcliffeE02004239
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 018AE01020369
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.