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BH23 5RZ

Marlpit Drive

Highcliffe & Walkford

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Detailed insights for BH23 5RZ

Overview

Postcode BH23 5RZ 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 25.3 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Highcliffe & Walkford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.2%

Approximately 32.2% 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 184 ft away from BH23 5RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Highcliffe & Walkford near BH23 5RZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH23 5RZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Hinton Admiral

N/A

Walking directions to Hinton Admiral

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
8,247.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.36(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.16(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.16(-79%)
Other theft
1.81(-68%)
Vehicle crime
1.81(-38%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
93.44%
Other White
10
3.12%
Other Asian
4
1.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.62%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
22.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
20.97%
Level 3 (A level)
49
19.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.89%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
33.88%
Social rents from council
30
24.79%
Owns outright
24
19.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.57%
Other social rented
9
7.44%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Highcliffe & Walkford

Based on 248 recent sales, the median property price is £438,500 in Highcliffe & Walkford area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 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
Detached113£600,000
Flats78£252,000
Semi-Detached32£435,000
Terraced25£365,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH23 5RZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHighcliffe St Mark Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH23 5RZ
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 5RZ, 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 019CE01020357
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: 16/05/2026.