Chewton Common Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH23 5LZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.1%	48.2%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of BH23 5LZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	9.2%	9.7%	0.5%	37.9%	-28.2%
Married: Opposite sex	71.5%	68.5%	-3.0%	44.2%	24.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.6%	5.9%	1.3%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	13%	14.3%	1.3%	6.1%	8.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27.8%	37.8%	10.0%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	45.9%	36.2%	-9.7%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	19.2%	18.5%	-0.7%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	5.5%	3.5%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	1.2%	2.7%

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	23%	22.5%	-0.5%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	10.6%	-1.1%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	10.6%	-4.0%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	15.7%	6.1%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	34.3%	1.2%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
White	99.6%	99.6%	0.0%	81.4%	18.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	99.2%	96.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	96.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	63.1%	46.2%	16.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Chewton Common Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chewton Common Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Highcliffe & Walkford average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 53.8%.

🔎 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 5LZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Chewton Common Road are based on 30 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 Chewton Common Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH23 5LZ

Average Price
£600,886

Semi-Detached
£447,639

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£639,198

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chewton Common Road

Average Price
£635,105

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£635,105

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chewton Common Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Chewton Common Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-09-25	£455,233
63 Chewton Common Road, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£316,000	2019-08-30	£383,772
73 Chewton Common Road, Christchurch, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£377,500	2016-03-31	£501,543
57 Chewton Common Road, Christchurch, Dorset Detached, a newly built property	£500,000	2014-05-14	£760,586
55 Chewton Common Road, Christchurch, Dorset Detached, a newly built property	£495,000	2013-10-16	£786,276

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH23 5LZ

Employment

BH23 5LZ 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 5LZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 64% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	150
Full-Time Employee	33
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	9
Self-Employed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Construction	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Education	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	1
Accommodation and food service activities	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	211 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Milton Junior School Old Milton Road , BH25 6DS	3out of 4	3,267 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Dorset Road , Somerford BH23 3DA	3out of 4	3,289 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Milton Infant School Lymington Road , BH25 6PZ	4out of 4	3,299 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mudeford Junior School Mudeford Lane , Mudeford BH23 3HP	4out of 4	4,046 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	1,443 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Arnewood School Gore Road , BH25 6RS	3out of 4	3,057 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU	1out of 4	4,109 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	2,727 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Durlston Court School Becton Lane , Barton-on-Sea BH25 7AQ	- not rated	3,735 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ballard School Fernhill Lane , BH25 5SU	- not rated	3,855 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
Walkford Cafe	100a Ringwood Road	534 yd
Shahid's Indian Cuisine	104 Ringwood Road	535 yd
Gifted Cafe	316 Lymington Road	640 yd
Tides Cafe	330-332 Lymington Road	645 yd
Catz Pyjamas	318 Lymington Road	653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Amberwood	154 Ringwood Road	582 yd
The Governor	364 Lymington Road	645 yd
The Globe Inn	266 Lymington Road	668 yd
Highcliffe Sports & Social Club	387 Lymington Road	699 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arowana	106 Ringwood Road	533 yd
Honeymoon Chinese Takeaway	360 Lymington Road	645 yd
The Catch Fish and Chips	331 Lymington Road	674 yd
Top Chef	Unit 3, Highcliffe Corner, 399 Lymington Road	700 yd
Chinatown Takeaway	249 Lymington Road	703 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walkford Stores	110 Ringwood Road	535 yd
Tesco	Lymington Road	640 yd
Co-op	309-311 Lymington Road	694 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School GREENWAYS	grass pitches, swimming pool	114 yd
Highcliffe Recreation Ground BEACON DRIVE	grass pitches	804 yd
St Marks Church Hall HINTON WOOD AVENUE		948 yd
Greystone House WATERFORD ROAD		1,025 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	24.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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