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BH4 8JN

Canford Cliffs

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / West Cliff / Canford Cliffs / BH4 8JN

Overview

Postcode BH4 8JN is located in an urban city, within the Canford Cliffs ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region , and forms part of the West Cliff area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Cliff is £49,300 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

West Cliff has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,895 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

West Cliff has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in West Cliff is £49,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH4 8JN.

Flood risk

No risk

West Cliff near BH4 8JN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Branksome located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
3,927.2 per km²

Demographics

British
267
88.7%
Other White
22
7.31%
Arab
4
1.33%
Irish
3
1%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.66%
Total population: 301

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
51
39.23%
Owns outright
46
35.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
21.54%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.54%
Shared ownership
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Canford Cliffs

Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 in Canford Cliffs area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,000 up to £15,280,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£1,400,000
Flats146£390,000
Semi-Detached7£792,500
Terraced9£685,000

10 years price trend in Canford Cliffs

Schools

In the BH4 8JN postcode area, located within West Cliff, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.