Area360 logo

Postcode insights

BH23 4SY

Caledonian Close

Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe

Interactive map showing BH23 4SY and surrounding area

Detailed insights for BH23 4SY

Overview

Postcode BH23 4SY 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% 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 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

West Highcliffe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,990 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

West Highcliffe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 4SY.

Flood risk

No risk

West Highcliffe near BH23 4SY 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
1,660.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.5(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.87(-47%)
Other theft
4.24(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.03(-53%)
Vehicle crime
1.82(-37%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
96.88%
Other White
7
2.43%
Indian
1
0.35%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
64
26.12%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
25.31%
No qualifications
38
15.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.98%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
50%
Owns with a mortgage
52
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.46%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£455
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£343K – £600K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached82£590,000£484
Semi-Detached28£397,500£460
Terraced24£314,000£429
Flats20£246,000£372

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 4SY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 20263, Lancaster Close, Christchurch, BH23 4SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000
24 Jul 20257, Andover Close, Christchurch, BH23 4SPSemi-DetachedFreehold£438,000
11 Nov 202518, Donnington Drive, Christchurch, BH23 4SZDetachedFreehold£625,000
27 Mar 202515, Donnington Drive, Christchurch, BH23 4SZSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
11 Aug 202535, Wellesley Avenue, Christchurch, BH23 4SUTerracedFreehold£245,000

Schools

In the BH23 4SY postcode area, located within West Highcliffe, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH23 4SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, ChristchurchVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryHighcliffe SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryMudeford Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH23 4SY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH23 4SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBure StoresBure Lane, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 4DNWalking directions to Bure Stores

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 4SY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lesley Margaret Dedman

Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe - Elected 4 May 2023

Christchurch Independents

Paul Alan Hilliard

Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe - 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 018BE01020370
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

Frequently asked questions about BH23 4SY

Is BH23 4SY (West Highcliffe) safe?

The area around BH23 4SY records about 24 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 4SY?

The median sale price around BH23 4SY in West Highcliffe is £450,000 (about £455 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH23 4SY?

There are 4 schools close to BH23 4SY, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch (Good), Highcliffe School (Good) and Mudeford Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH23 4SY?

BH23 4SY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,990 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.