BH23 4GB

POSTCODE

BH23 4GB is a postcode in Highcliffe & Walkford.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
50.7412, -1.7020
OS grid SZ211935 (421,121, 93,552)
IMD England
9/10
#27852
Crime · Aug '26
Low · 2.1 per 1k
MoM +24% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C2WP7RX+F5
Least deprived 10⁠–⁠20%
IMD England
Low · 2.1 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
South West
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
27852
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 27852 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 019 (E02004238)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£46,404

£39,075–£55,108

Disposable (net) annual household income
£37,987

£32,979–£43,755

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£35,811

£32,379–£39,608

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£36,689

£32,170–£41,842

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in BH23

Police Recorded Crime near BH23 4GB

England & Wales
Crime trends · near BH23 4GB

Counts are for Highcliffe & Walkford electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
4
YoY -60%
16103
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
8
YoY -33%
1260
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
2
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
6
YoY -40%
1260
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

3 of 6 key categories improving

21
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,948
White Brit.94.1%
Other White3.0%
White Irish1.3%
Chinese0.4%
White & Asian0.3%
+ 9 other groups · 0.9%

Religion

Total residents: 1,950
Christian64.4%
No religion27.2%
Not answered6.5%
Jewish0.6%
Other religion0.5%
+ 4 other religions · 0.8%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,949
75–8420.8%
65–7420.7%
50–6418.9%
85 years and over11.8%
35–499.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 18.2%

Households

Total households: 1,015
Single family household, all members 66+30.6%
One person: aged 66+27.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.8%
One person: other8.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children5.9%
+ 9 other households · 16.8%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Hinton Admiral Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    1.5 km straight lineabout 19 min
  • New Milton Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    3.5 km straight lineabout 44 min
  • Christchurch Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    5.8 km straight lineabout 73 min

Bus stops

  • Highcliffe Medical Centre

    Bus · W-bound · west

    128 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Highcliffe Medical Centre

    Bus · E-bound · east

    172 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Sea Corner

    Bus · W-bound · west

    414 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Sea Corner

    Bus · opp · east

    457 m straight lineabout 6 min
  • The Oaks

    Bus · opp · east

    498 m straight lineabout 6 min

Coordinates & Location for BH23 4GB

England
Country
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Local Authority
Highcliffe & Walkford
Ward
Bournemouth
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
BH23 4GB
Coordinates
50.7412, -1.7020
Grid reference
SZ211935
Easting
421,121
Northing
93,552
Region
South West
Plus Code
9C2WP7RX+F5
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)
Travel to Work
Bournemouth
ITL Region
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Administrative Information

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Local Authority
Council Area
Christchurch E14001171
Constituency
E14001171
Dorset
Police Force
England
Ward
Highcliffe & Walkford
Constituency code
E14001171
EU Electoral Region
South West
Parish
Highcliffe and Walkford
International Territorial Level
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Health & NHS

South West
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
Wessex
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South West
NHS Region
South West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Dorset
Sub ICB Location
NHS Dorset ICB - 11J
Cancer Alliance
Wessex

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 019B E01020350
E01020350
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 019 E02004238
E02004238
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Christchurch 003B E01020350
E01020350
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Christchurch 003 E02004238
E02004238
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:42 AM5:59 PM
7:42 AM
Sunrise
5:59 PM
Sunset
10 hours 17 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:42 AM
Sunset (today)
5:59 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 17 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

July 2025
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~1 year
Active Duration
2025 -> Present
July 2025 — Introduced
Postcode BH23 4GB introduced by Royal Mail.
Present — Active
Postcode BH23 4GB is currently active and in use.
First introduced
July 2025
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~1 year
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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