Postcode BH23 4UR 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 0.8 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 26,911 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% 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 1.7% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from BH23 4UR.
West Highcliffe near BH23 4UR 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 |
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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 4UR.
In the BH23 4UR postcode area, located within West Highcliffe, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH23 4UR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Shell | Lyndhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 4SA | Walking directions to Shell |
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 4UR, 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 4UR 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.
The median sale price around BH23 4UR in West Highcliffe is £450,000 (about £455 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BH23 4UR, including Highcliffe School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BH23 4UR is Hinton Admiral, about 1,343 m away.
BH23 4UR 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).
The Member of Parliament for Christchurch covering BH23 4UR 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.