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BH23 5AH

Hinton Wood Avenue

Highcliffe & Walkford

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Detailed insights for BH23 5AH

Overview

Postcode BH23 5AH is located in an urban city, within the Highcliffe & Walkford ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Highcliffe & Walkford area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Highcliffe & Walkford is £46,404 per year. The nearest station is Hinton Admiral located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Nea Meadows Local Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Highcliffe & Walkford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,363 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Highcliffe & Walkford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Highcliffe & Walkford is £46,404 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH23 5AH.

Flood risk

Low

Highcliffe & Walkford near BH23 5AH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hinton Admiral located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH23 5AH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Hinton Admiral

N/A

Walking directions to Hinton Admiral

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH23 5AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miNea Meadows Local Nature ReserveMediumWalking directions to Nea Meadows Local Nature Reserve
0.4 miHighcliffe Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Highcliffe Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
2,188.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.95(-76%)
Burglary
5.3(+94%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.98(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.31(-78%)
Vehicle crime
3.31(+14%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
94.92%
Other White
4
1.36%
Chinese
3
1.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.68%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
45.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
19.12%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.55%
No qualifications
21
8.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.97%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
60.77%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.69%
Social rents from council
1
0.77%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Highcliffe & Walkford

Based on 245 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 in Highcliffe & Walkford area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,500 up to £1,570,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Highcliffe & Walkford in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highcliffe & Walkford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached125£600,000
Flats70£255,697
Semi-Detached26£420,000
Terraced24£382,500

10 year median price trend in Highcliffe & Walkford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highcliffe & Walkford.

Schools

In the BH23 5AH postcode area, located within Highcliffe & Walkford, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH23 5AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHighcliffe St Mark Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHighcliffe SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleE06000058
Parliamentary ConstituencyChristchurchE14001171
WardHighcliffe & WalkfordE05012664
ParishHighcliffe and WalkfordE04012815
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Highcliffe & WalkfordE02004238
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 019DE01020358
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.