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BH23 5RQ

Ringwood Road

Highcliffe & Walkford

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Overview

Postcode BH23 5RQ 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 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

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

1/10

Highcliffe & Walkford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 325 ft away from BH23 5RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Highcliffe & Walkford near BH23 5RQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH23 5RQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Hinton Admiral

N/A

Walking directions to Hinton Admiral

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
2,615 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.96(-82%)
Burglary
3.98(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.65(-82%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.65(-59%)
Vehicle crime
1.99(-31%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
92.94%
Other White
6
1.76%
Other
6
1.76%
Other Asian
4
1.18%
Chinese
2
0.59%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
33.33%
Level 3 (A level)
52
16.83%
No qualifications
50
16.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
12.3%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
52.6%
Owns with a mortgage
55
35.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.79%
Other social rented
4
2.6%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.3%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Highcliffe & Walkford

Median price£438,500
Price per sq ft£415
Sales (last 12 months)220
Typical range (middle 50%)£294K – £584K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highcliffe & Walkford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached96£600,000£448
Semi-Detached30£427,500£444
Terraced18£376,000£391
Flats76£252,500£322

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Highcliffe & Walkford

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highcliffe & Walkford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highcliffe & Walkford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 5RQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 5RQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Mar 2026164, Ringwood Road, Christchurch, BH23 5RQDetachedFreehold£330,000
27 Aug 2025134, Ringwood Road, Christchurch, BH23 5RQDetachedFreehold£400,000
28 Nov 2025127, Ringwood Road, Christchurch, BH23 5RBDetachedFreehold£650,000
26 Mar 2025165, Ringwood Road, Christchurch, BH23 5RBTerracedFreehold£415,000
25 Feb 202515, Amberwood Gardens, Christchurch, BH23 5RTDetachedFreehold£655,000

Schools

In the BH23 5RQ postcode area, located within Highcliffe & Walkford, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH23 5RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWalkford Stores110 Ringwood Road, Christchurch, BH23 5RFWalking directions to Walkford Stores

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH23 5RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andy Martin

Highcliffe & Walkford - Elected 4 May 2023

Christchurch Independents

David Francis Martin

Highcliffe & Walkford - Elected 4 May 2023

Christchurch Independents

Member of parliament

Christopher Chope

Christchurch - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyChristchurchE14001171
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

Frequently asked questions about BH23 5RQ

Is BH23 5RQ (Highcliffe & Walkford) safe?

The area around BH23 5RQ records about 17 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BH23 5RQ?

The median sale price around BH23 5RQ in Highcliffe & Walkford is £438,500 (about £415 per square foot) based on 220 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH23 5RQ?

There is 1 school close to BH23 5RQ, including Highcliffe St Mark Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH23 5RQ?

The closest station to BH23 5RQ is Hinton Admiral, about 998 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH23 5RQ?

BH23 5RQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,363 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH23 5RQ (Highcliffe & Walkford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Christchurch covering BH23 5RQ 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).

Data Sources

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.