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BH23 5AQ

Hinton Wood Avenue

Highcliffe & Walkford

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Detailed insights for BH23 5AQ

Overview

Postcode BH23 5AQ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 27 ft away from BH23 5AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Highcliffe & Walkford near BH23 5AQ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH23 5AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Hinton Admiral

N/A

Walking directions to Hinton Admiral

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
2,253.6 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
311
95.11%
Other White
9
2.75%
Irish
4
1.22%
Other
2
0.61%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.31%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
39.38%
Level 3 (A level)
45
15.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.01%
No qualifications
38
13.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.25%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
63.24%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.15%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH23 5AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryHighcliffe St Mark Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryHighcliffe SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH23 5AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH23 5AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparLyndhurst Road, New Forest, BH23 7DSWalking directions to Spar

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.