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BH23 4SN area guide

Who lives in BH23 4SN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: West Highcliffe
Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,615 (2024)

BH23 4SNChristchurch

At a glance

What BH23 4SN is like

BH23 4SN is a postcode in the West Highcliffe area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,615 people. 84% of households own their home, 10.4% rent privately and 3.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 46.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in BH23 4 sold for a median of £481,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH23 4SN compares

Headline figures for BH23 4SN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£481,250

Median over 168 sales in BH23 4, +1.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.5/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,482

Average annual income before tax, higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH23 4SN differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
35.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BH23 4SN FAQs

Is BH23 4SN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BH23 4SN?

The median sale price over the last year was £481,250.

Homes in BH23 4 sold for a median of £481,250 across 168 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BH23 4SN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH23 4SN, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BH23 4SN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.8% of residents. 84% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (58.6%).

Which council covers BH23 4SN?

The local authority for BH23 4SN is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

BH23 4SN comes under Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BH23 4SN?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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