Postcode BH23 4QW 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 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 0.8 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 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.
West Highcliffe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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 4QW.
West Highcliffe near BH23 4QW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Hinton Admiral | N/A | Walking directions to Hinton Admiral |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Nea Meadows Local Nature Reserve | Medium | Walking directions to Nea Meadows Local Nature Reserve |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 82 | £590,000 | £484 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £397,500 | £460 |
| Terraced | 24 | £314,000 | £429 |
| Flats | 20 | £246,000 | £372 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 4QW.
In the BH23 4QW postcode area, located within West Highcliffe, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH23 4QW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lesley Margaret Dedman
Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Alan Hilliard
Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe - Elected 4 May 2023
Christopher Chope
Christchurch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH23 4QW 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.
The median sale price around BH23 4QW in West Highcliffe is £450,000 (about £455 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BH23 4QW, including Highcliffe School (Good), Highcliffe St Mark Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BH23 4QW is Hinton Admiral, about 1,293 m away.
BH23 4QW 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).
The Member of Parliament for Christchurch covering BH23 4QW 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).
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.