BH23 5PP area guide
Who lives in BH23 5PP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Highcliffe & Walkford
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,932 (2024)
BH23 5PPChristchurch
What BH23 5PP is like
BH23 5PP is a postcode in the Highcliffe & Walkford 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 1,932 people. 65% of households own their home, 21% rent privately and 12.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 85+, and 28.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in BH23 5 sold for a median of £400,000 over the year to August 2026.
How BH23 5PP compares
Headline figures for BH23 5PP, set against England as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where BH23 5PP differs most from the national average.
- 01Low crimePositive
9.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
- 02An older population
58.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
BH23 5PP FAQs
01Is BH23 5PP a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in BH23 5PP?The median sale price over the last year was £400,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £400,000.
03Is BH23 5PP safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in BH23 5PP?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BH23 5PP?The local authority for BH23 5PP is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
The local authority for BH23 5PP is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
06How well connected is BH23 5PP?Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.
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.