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 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 0.7 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 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.
The average income per household in Highcliffe & Walkford is £46,404 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 184 ft away from BH23 5RZ.
Highcliffe & Walkford near BH23 5RZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Hinton Admiral | N/A | Walking directions to Hinton Admiral |
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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 5RZ.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH23 5RZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 5RZ, 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 5RZ 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 5RZ in Highcliffe & Walkford is £438,500 (about £415 per square foot) based on 220 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BH23 5RZ, including Highcliffe St Mark Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BH23 5RZ is Hinton Admiral, about 1,060 m away.
BH23 5RZ 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 5RZ 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.