Postcode BH23 4TS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 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 0.4% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 198 ft away from BH23 4TS.
West Highcliffe near BH23 4TS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Hinton Admiral | N/A | Walking directions to Hinton Admiral |
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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 4TS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2026 | 3, Burdock Close, Christchurch, BH23 4UA | Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 8, Burdock Close, Christchurch, BH23 4UA | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 18, Buttercup Drive, Christchurch, BH23 4TY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | 3, Buttercup Drive, Christchurch, BH23 4TY | Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 3, Meadowsweet Close, Christchurch, BH23 4FY | Detached | Freehold | £635,000 |
In the BH23 4TS postcode area, located within West Highcliffe, there are 1 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Highcliffe School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2015. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH23 4TS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shell | Lyndhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 4SA | Walking directions to Shell |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Lyndhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 4RY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 4TS, 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 4TS 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 4TS 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 2 schools close to BH23 4TS, including Highcliffe School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH23 4TS is Hinton Admiral, about 1,501 m away.
BH23 4TS 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 4TS 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).