Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 30 min4:53 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 57 min8:06 am – 4:03 pm
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People7,483 residentsin the Highcliffe & Walkford census areaMedian age 61.23,724 households79% of homes owner-occupied57% owned outright8% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate42% of adults are economically active, 2,663 in work, 50% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 15%, education 10%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 57% go by car, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle52% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 2°C844 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November33 days of air frost, 8 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksHighcliffe Beachbeach · under a mileFriars Cliff Beachbeach · 1.2 miHigh Cliffcliffs · under a mileRoeshot Hillhill · under a mileGreat Ballard Lakelake · 2.5 miDonkey Bottomvalley · 1.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesNea Meadowspark · under a mile · 6 haRothesay Parkpark · under a mile · 3 haHighcliffe Castle Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 19 haBallard Water Meadowpark · 2.3 mi · 7 haRoeshot Hill Allotmentsallotments · 1.0 mi · 6 haWatermans Parkplaying field · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Apr 198436 mi away, Nr Weymouth, DorsetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202538 mi away, English ChannelSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.1 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 8.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband88% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,249 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation23 m75 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 12 to 43 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalChristchurch Hospital3.4 miGP surgeryHighcliffe Medical Centreunder a milePharmacyKamsons Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistBeacon Lodge Dental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 primary, 2 secondary, 1 otherPrimaryHighcliffe St Mark Primary Schoolages 3-11, 651 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryHighcliffe Schoolages 11-19, 1,519 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurchages 5-11, 199 pupils1.5 miCollegeBrockenhurst College8.0 miUniversityBournemouth University8.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBournemouth Airport BOH6.0 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS62 miRailway stationHinton Admiralunder a mileBus stationBus StationBoscombe5.7 miFerryMudeford Quay Ferry LandingStanpit2.1 miBus stops37 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BH23 postcode district.
