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BH23 4QJ

Smugglers Lane North

Highcliffe & Walkford

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Detailed insights for BH23 4QJ

Overview

Postcode BH23 4QJ 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 0.7 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.5%
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

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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

West Highcliffe near BH23 4QJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH23 4QJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Hinton Admiral

N/A

Walking directions to Hinton Admiral

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
2,625.6 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
255
92.06%
Other White
8
2.89%
Other Asian
5
1.81%
Indian
4
1.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.72%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
38.14%
Level 3 (A level)
48
20.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.95%
No qualifications
22
9.32%
Apprenticeship
18
7.63%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
50.38%
Owns with a mortgage
43
32.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.74%
Other social rented
2
1.53%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Highcliffe & Walkford

Median price£438,500
Price per sq ft£415
Sales (last 12 months)220
Typical range (middle 50%)£294K – £584K

Based on 220 recent sales, the median property price is £438,500 (about £415 per square foot) in Highcliffe & Walkford area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £1,225,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highcliffe & Walkford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached96£600,000£448
Semi-Detached30£427,500£444
Terraced18£376,000£391
Flats76£252,500£322

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Highcliffe & Walkford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highcliffe & Walkford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£438,750£196,750£293,500£283,250
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£585,000£255,000£420,000£382,500
2026£592,074£235,000£435,000£355,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highcliffe & Walkford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highcliffe & Walkford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£382£295£307£295
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£470£346£447£397
2026£438£279£432£361
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highcliffe & Walkford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 4QJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 4QJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Mar 2026231A, Smugglers Lane North, Christchurch, BH23 4QJDetachedFreehold£875,000
27 Mar 2025243, Smugglers Lane North, Christchurch, BH23 4QJDetachedFreehold£315,000
25 Nov 202516, Rowan Close, Christchurch, BH23 4SWFlatsLeasehold£212,000
30 Jun 202512, Rowan Close, Christchurch, BH23 4SWFlatsLeasehold£215,000
30 May 20254, Saulfland Place, Christchurch, BH23 4QPFlatsLeasehold£255,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH23 4QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHighcliffe SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 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 4QJ, 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

Frequently asked questions about BH23 4QJ

Is BH23 4QJ (West Highcliffe) safe?

The area around BH23 4QJ records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 4QJ?

The median sale price around BH23 4QJ in West Highcliffe is £438,500 (about £415 per square foot) based on 220 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH23 4QJ?

There are 2 schools close to BH23 4QJ, 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 4QJ?

The closest station to BH23 4QJ is Hinton Admiral, about 1,108 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH23 4QJ?

BH23 4QJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,421 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.