Postcode BH4 8JN is located in an urban city, within the Canford Cliffs area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the West Cliff area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Cliff is £47,321 per year. The median sale price in Canford Cliffs is £526,250 (around £419 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £316,000 and £1,025,000. The nearest station is Branksome, about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
West Cliff has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,899 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
West Cliff has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in West Cliff is £47,321 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH4 8JN.
West Cliff near BH4 8JN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Branksome located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £526,250 (about £419 per square foot) in Canford Cliffs area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £7,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £1,535,550 | £602 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £880,000 | £490 |
| Terraced | 4 | £560,000 | £367 |
| Flats | 130 | £370,000 | £349 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,112,500 | £335,000 | £565,000 | £620,000 |
| 2017 | £1,160,000 | £374,500 | £822,500 | £675,000 |
| 2018 | £1,200,000 | £380,000 | £667,500 | £825,000 |
| 2019 | £1,350,000 | £400,000 | £775,000 | £640,000 |
| 2020 | £1,281,000 | £445,000 | £777,500 | £700,000 |
| 2021 | £1,550,000 | £435,000 | £683,750 | £617,500 |
| 2022 | £1,710,000 | £492,500 | £1,210,000 | £755,000 |
| 2023 | £1,825,000 | £452,500 | £804,166 | £655,000 |
| 2024 | £1,700,000 | £391,000 | £1,066,250 | £885,000 |
| 2025 | £1,535,550 | £410,000 | £815,000 | £585,000 |
| 2026 | £1,562,500 | £385,000 | £827,500 | £535,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £419 | £311 | £468 | £492 |
| 2017 | £418 | £338 | £473 | £441 |
| 2018 | £479 | £333 | £430 | £563 |
| 2019 | £463 | £354 | £483 | £364 |
| 2020 | £499 | £412 | £486 | £403 |
| 2021 | £554 | £398 | £507 | £429 |
| 2022 | £638 | £461 | £689 | £483 |
| 2023 | £687 | £403 | £545 | £495 |
| 2024 | £642 | £372 | £606 | £559 |
| 2025 | £615 | £372 | £470 | £428 |
| 2026 | £610 | £349 | £658 | £307 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH4 8JN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec 2025 | 1, Cassel Avenue, Bournemouth, BH4 8JN | Detached | Freehold | £1,410,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 7, Cassel Avenue, Bournemouth, BH4 8JN | Detached | Freehold | £1,200,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 24, Cassel Avenue, Poole, BH13 6JD | Detached | Freehold | £1,215,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Flat 1, Mountbatten Lodge, 83, Alumhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8HR | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 91, Alumhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8HR | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 |
In the BH4 8JN postcode area, located within West Cliff, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
St Michael's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024
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Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH4 8JN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gavin Wright
Canford Cliffs - Elected 2 May 2024
Neil Duncan-Jordan
Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH4 8JN records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BH4 8JN in Canford Cliffs is £526,250 (about £419 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BH4 8JN, including St Michael's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH4 8JN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,899 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Poole covering BH4 8JN is Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gavin Wright (Conservative and Unionist Party).