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BH23 4TG

Saffron Drive

Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe

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Detailed insights for BH23 4TG

Overview

Postcode BH23 4TG 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 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 nearest station is Hinton Admiral, about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

West Highcliffe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,911 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

West Highcliffe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.8 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from BH23 4TG.

Flood risk

No risk

West Highcliffe near BH23 4TG 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH23 4TG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Hinton Admiral

N/A

Walking directions to Hinton Admiral

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
2,266.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.73(-1%)
Shoplifting
13.45(+103%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.89(-67%)
Other theft
4.48(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.2(-51%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
91.64%
Other White
10
3.22%
Chinese
3
0.96%
Other Asian
3
0.96%
African
3
0.96%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
28.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
19.92%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.29%
No qualifications
41
15.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.9%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
54.01%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.6%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.65%
Other social rented
2
1.46%
Total households: 137

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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 4TG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 4TG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 20258, Clematis Close, Christchurch, BH23 4UEDetachedFreehold£430,000
10 Apr 202611, Poppy Close, Christchurch, BH23 4TZDetachedFreehold£347,000
10 Oct 2025117, Saffron Drive, Christchurch, BH23 4TQTerracedFreehold£266,000
31 Jan 2025121, Saffron Drive, Christchurch, BH23 4TQTerracedFreehold£273,000
08 May 202618, Buttercup Drive, Christchurch, BH23 4TYSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH23 4TG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryHighcliffe SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, ChristchurchVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH23 4TG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH23 4TG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miShellLyndhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 4SAWalking directions to Shell
0.4 miSainsbury'sLyndhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 4RYWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 4TG, 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 018DE01020372
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1986-07-01

Frequently asked questions about BH23 4TG

Is BH23 4TG (West Highcliffe) safe?

The area around BH23 4TG 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near BH23 4TG?

The median sale price around BH23 4TG 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 4TG?

There are 2 schools close to BH23 4TG, including Highcliffe School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH23 4TG?

The closest station to BH23 4TG is Hinton Admiral, about 1,513 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH23 4TG?

BH23 4TG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,911 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.