Strong on safety, weaker on schools

This public area guide compares Highcliffe & Walkford in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Highcliffe & Walkford a good place to live?

Highcliffe & Walkford may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole below.

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Highcliffe & Walkford at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 6.41 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 98th percentile
House prices
Local result £437,269
National comparison
Higher prices 80th percentile
Schools
Local result 11th percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 54th percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Highcliffe & Walkford

Crime rate

Crime rate

6.41 per 1,000 people

Percentile

98th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Highcliffe & Walkford

House prices

Average sold price

£437,269

Percentile

80th percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Highcliffe & Walkford

Schools

11th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Highcliffe & Walkford

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Highcliffe & Walkford

Transport

54th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Highcliffe & Walkford a good place to live?

Highcliffe & Walkford may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Highcliffe & Walkford safe?

Highcliffe & Walkford ranks in the 98th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Highcliffe & Walkford?

The average sold price is £437,269, with house prices in the 80th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Highcliffe & Walkford?

Schools rank in the 11th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Highcliffe & Walkford?

Nearby public profiles include East Southbourne & Tuckton in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Penn Hill in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.