Waterford Gardens, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH23 5LH has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.3% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	62.3%	59.3%	-3.0%	51.0%	8.3%
Male	37.7%	40.7%	3.0%	49.0%	-8.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	11%	15.2%	4.2%	37.9%	-22.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	40.5%	-1.6%	44.2%	-3.7%
Separated	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	7.2%	8.6%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	37.9%	31.9%	-6.0%	6.1%	25.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	19.7%	29.6%	9.9%	48.4%	-18.8%
Good health	31.6%	40.4%	8.8%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	31.3%	24.4%	-6.9%	12.7%	11.7%
Bad health	15.2%	4.1%	-11.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.3%	23.3%	-17.0%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.5%	9.3%	3.8%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	13.2%	1.5%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	10.1%	7.0%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	12%	4.8%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	27.5%	1.6%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	6.2%	4.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
White	97.4%	97%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.5%	93%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	2.3%	3%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	93.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.3%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.1%	37.2%	-16.1%
Christian	70.4%	46.2%	24.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Waterford Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterford Gardens was 7.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.1% lower than the Highcliffe & Walkford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Waterford Gardens has the 4th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Highcliffe & Walkford and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BH23 5LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Waterford Gardens are based on 57 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Christchurch.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Waterford Gardens, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH23 5LH

Average Price
£384,470

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£502,319

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£358,281

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterford Gardens

Average Price
£524,647

Semi-Detached
£746,199

Terraced
£515,794

Detached
£766,109

Flats/Maisonettes
£335,355

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterford GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 19 Montagu Park Waterford Gardens, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-06-12	£341,274
Flat 16 Montagu Park Waterford Gardens, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-10-11	£350,436
Flat 2 Montagu Park Waterford Gardens, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-09-30	£411,906
Flat 2 Montagu Park Waterford Gardens, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Other, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-09-30	£411,906
Flat 9 Montagu Park Waterford Gardens, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-06-26	£273,075

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH23 5LH

Employment

BH23 5LH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in BH23 5LH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 76% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	197
Full-Time Employee	27
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	6
Self-Employed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	2
Construction	1
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Greenways , Highcliffe BH23 5AZ	3out of 4	764 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Milton Junior School Old Milton Road , BH25 6DS	3out of 4	3,144 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Milton Infant School Lymington Road , BH25 6PZ	4out of 4	3,153 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Dorset Road , Somerford BH23 3DA	3out of 4	3,572 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mudeford Junior School Mudeford Lane , Mudeford BH23 3HP	4out of 4	4,015 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highcliffe School Parkside , Highcliffe BH23 4QD	3out of 4	1,882 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Arnewood School Gore Road , BH25 6RS	3out of 4	3,029 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	1out of 4	4,313 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Eaglewood School Culver Road , BH25 6SY	3out of 4	2,728 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Durlston Court School Becton Lane , Barton-on-Sea BH25 7AQ	- not rated	3,376 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ballard School Fernhill Lane , BH25 5SU	- not rated	4,107 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coffee Garden	291 Lymington Road	225 yd
Asian Shop Highcliffe	343 Lymington Road	246 yd
Tides Cafe	330-332 Lymington Road	260 yd
Catz Pyjamas	318 Lymington Road	272 yd
Gifted Cafe	316 Lymington Road	286 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Governor	364 Lymington Road	260 yd
Highcliffe Sports & Social Club	387 Lymington Road	280 yd
The Globe Inn	266 Lymington Road	339 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Catch Fish and Chips	331 Lymington Road	248 yd
Honeymoon Chinese Takeaway	360 Lymington Road	260 yd
Chinatown Takeaway	249 Lymington Road	296 yd
Top Chef	Unit 3, Highcliffe Corner, 399 Lymington Road	336 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	309-311 Lymington Road		213 yd
Tesco	Lymington Road		342 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greystone House WATERFORD ROAD		289 yd
Highcliffe Recreation Ground BEACON DRIVE	grass pitches	515 yd
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School GREENWAYS	grass pitches, swimming pool	862 yd
St Marks Church Hall HINTON WOOD AVENUE		918 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	53.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.64 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.64 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.