See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in Highcliffe

Pubs 61 Restaurants 331 Banks 18 Hotels 126 Shops 943 Takeaways 106 Cinemas 8 Attractions 220 Business services 96 Education 279 Health and beauty 667 Home improvement 307 Leisure 59 Property services 117




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BH23 postcode district.

County or areaDorset
Postcode districtBH23
Telephone code01425
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
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
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
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 yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 9°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 22°CJAugust: 12 to 22°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 8 to 16°CONovember: 5 to 12°CNDecember: 2 to 9°CD25°0°Source: 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.


Supermarkets

Supermarkets in Highcliffe

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Supermarkets in Highcliffe