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BH23 5JN

Waterford Road

Highcliffe & Walkford

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Detailed insights for BH23 5JN

Overview

Postcode BH23 5JN 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.1 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 1.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Highcliffe Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Highcliffe & Walkford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,468 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Highcliffe & Walkford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from BH23 5JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Highcliffe & Walkford near BH23 5JN 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH23 5JN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHighcliffe Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Highcliffe Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
6,447.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.64(-80%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.42(-71%)
Burglary
2.77(+1%)
Other theft
2.21(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.66(-75%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
79.09%
Other White
46
12.33%
African
5
1.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.07%
Chinese
4
1.07%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
27.24%
Level 3 (A level)
75
23.22%
No qualifications
54
16.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
14.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.91%
Total 16+ residents: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
97
44.29%
Owns outright
68
31.05%
Owns with a mortgage
38
17.35%
Shared ownership
10
4.57%
Other social rented
3
1.37%
Total households: 219

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 5JN postcode area, located within Highcliffe & Walkford, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH23 5JN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHighcliffe St Mark Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH23 5JN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH23 5JN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressLymington Road, Highcliffe, BH23 5HDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miThe Gourmet Grocer343 Lymington Road, Highcliffe, BH23 5EGWalking directions to The Gourmet Grocer

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 019AE01020349
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

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