Postcode BH23 5DN is located in an urban city, within the Highcliffe & Walkford area 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 22 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 Highcliffe & Walkford is £46,404 per year. The median sale price in Highcliffe & Walkford is £437,500 (around £403 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £563,750. The nearest station is Hinton Admiral, about 1.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Highcliffe Recreation Ground.
Highcliffe & Walkford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,852 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Highcliffe & Walkford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
The average income per household in Highcliffe & Walkford is £46,404 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH23 5DN.
Highcliffe & Walkford near BH23 5DN 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Highcliffe Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Highcliffe Recreation Ground |
Based on 234 recent sales, the median property price is £437,500 (about £403 per square foot) in Highcliffe & Walkford area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 108 | £572,500 | £452 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £433,000 | £427 |
| Terraced | 24 | £345,000 | £391 |
| Flats | 79 | £230,000 | £312 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £441,000 | £205,000 | £280,000 | £300,000 |
| 2017 | £489,000 | £225,000 | £313,750 | £293,000 |
| 2018 | £491,475 | £275,000 | £360,000 | £295,000 |
| 2019 | £499,975 | £232,500 | £350,000 | £285,000 |
| 2020 | £502,500 | £235,000 | £373,000 | £360,000 |
| 2021 | £564,000 | £243,000 | £410,000 | £350,000 |
| 2022 | £652,000 | £267,500 | £435,000 | £397,500 |
| 2023 | £595,000 | £319,750 | £453,500 | £400,000 |
| 2024 | £595,000 | £280,000 | £455,000 | £320,000 |
| 2025 | £579,000 | £252,000 | £417,500 | £382,500 |
| 2026 | £582,074 | £240,250 | £416,500 | £334,975 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £381 | £295 | £304 | £296 |
| 2017 | £370 | £304 | £359 | £314 |
| 2018 | £396 | £368 | £377 | £344 |
| 2019 | £412 | £330 | £386 | £345 |
| 2020 | £406 | £321 | £399 | £369 |
| 2021 | £446 | £356 | £459 | £362 |
| 2022 | £518 | £368 | £523 | £389 |
| 2023 | £487 | £403 | £448 | £375 |
| 2024 | £489 | £377 | £456 | £410 |
| 2025 | £463 | £343 | £458 | £397 |
| 2026 | £455 | £303 | £428 | £378 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 5DN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov 2025 | Flat 2, Luna, 28, Wharncliffe Road, Christchurch, BH23 5GB | Flats | Leasehold | £515,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 19, Waterford Gardens, Christchurch, BH23 5DW | Detached | Freehold | £760,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Flat 43, Highview Court, 46, Wortley Road, Christchurch, BH23 5GJ | Flats | Leasehold | £246,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Flat 54, Highview Court, 46, Wortley Road, Christchurch, BH23 5GJ | Flats | Leasehold | £120,500 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Flat 38, Highview Court, 46, Wortley Road, Christchurch, BH23 5GJ | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 |
In the BH23 5DN postcode area, located within Highcliffe & Walkford, there are 1 primary and 0 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 | Primary | Highcliffe St Mark Primary School | Foundation school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH23 5DN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Gourmet Grocer | 343 Lymington Road, Highcliffe, BH23 5EG | Walking directions to The Gourmet Grocer |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Lymington Road, Highcliffe, BH23 5HD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 5DN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Martin
Highcliffe & Walkford - Elected 4 May 2023
David Francis Martin
Highcliffe & Walkford - Elected 4 May 2023
Christopher Chope
Christchurch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH23 5DN 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, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BH23 5DN in Highcliffe & Walkford is £437,500 (about £403 per square foot) based on 234 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BH23 5DN, including Highcliffe St Mark Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH23 5DN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,852 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 5DN is Christopher Chope (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andy Martin (Christchurch Independents) and David Francis Martin (Christchurch Independents).