Postcode BH23 5QJ 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highcliffe & Walkford is £46,404 per year. The nearest station is Hinton Admiral, about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Highcliffe & Walkford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,198 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Highcliffe & Walkford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 5QJ.
Highcliffe & Walkford near BH23 5QJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 220 recent sales, the median property price is £438,500 (about £415 per square foot) in Highcliffe & Walkford area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £1,225,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 96 | £600,000 | £448 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £427,500 | £444 |
| Terraced | 18 | £376,000 | £391 |
| Flats | 76 | £252,500 | £322 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £438,750 | £196,750 | £293,500 | £283,250 |
| 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 | £585,000 | £255,000 | £420,000 | £382,500 |
| 2026 | £592,074 | £235,000 | £435,000 | £355,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £382 | £295 | £307 | £295 |
| 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 | £470 | £346 | £447 | £397 |
| 2026 | £438 | £279 | £432 | £361 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 5QJ.
In the BH23 5QJ postcode area, located within Highcliffe & Walkford, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH23 5QJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Walkford Stores | 110 Ringwood Road, Christchurch, BH23 5RF | Walking directions to Walkford Stores |
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 5QJ, 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 5QJ records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BH23 5QJ in Highcliffe & Walkford is £438,500 (about £415 per square foot) based on 220 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BH23 5QJ, including Highcliffe St Mark Primary School (Good) and The Eaglewood School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH23 5QJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,198 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 5QJ 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).
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.