Postcode BH23 4SB is located in an urban city, within the Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe 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 Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe is £467,500 (around £459 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £345,750 and £600,000. The nearest station is Hinton Admiral, about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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 12.5% 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.
The average income per household in West Highcliffe is £48,482 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from BH23 4SB.
West Highcliffe near BH23 4SB 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £467,500 (about £459 per square foot) in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,000 up to £2,117,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 94 | £536,250 | £484 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £400,000 | £458 |
| Terraced | 29 | £305,000 | £437 |
| Flats | 17 | £230,000 | £392 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £425,000 | £203,000 | £292,500 | £270,000 |
| 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 | £246,000 | £397,500 | £320,000 |
| 2026 | £536,250 | £210,000 | £399,000 | £302,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £374 | £283 | £306 | £363 |
| 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 | £354 | £463 | £441 |
| 2026 | £486 | £281 | £458 | £440 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 4SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | K F C, Lyndhurst Road, Christchurch, BH23 4SB | Other | Freehold | £1,975,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 1, Somerford Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 4JA | Detached | Freehold | £620,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 6, Sorrell Way, Christchurch, BH23 4LY | Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 9, Sorrell Way, Christchurch, BH23 4LY | Detached | Freehold | £545,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | 28, Sorrell Way, Christchurch, BH23 4LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £372,000 |
In the BH23 4SB postcode area, located within West Highcliffe, there are 3 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2015. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | The Grange School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Somerford Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH23 4SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shell | Lyndhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 4SA | Walking directions to Shell |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Lyndhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 4RY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3RT | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Somerford Off-Licence and Convenience Store | Somerford Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 3QG | Walking directions to Somerford Off-Licence and Convenience Store |
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 4SB, 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 4SB 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 4SB in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe is £467,500 (about £459 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BH23 4SB, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch (Good), The Grange School (Good) and Somerford Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH23 4SB 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 4SB 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).