Local servicesHospitalChristchurch Hospital2.4 miGP surgeryChristchurch Medical Practice6 surgeries within 2 miles1.0 miPharmacyMudeford Pharmacy7 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistR.p. Bendall1.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools6 primary, 3 secondary, 2 special, 1 otherPrimaryMudeford Junior Schoolages 7-11, 255 pupilsunder a milePrimaryMudeford Community Infants' Schoolages 4-7, 176 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Grange Schoolages 11-19, 429 pupils1.1 miCollegeThe Bournemouth and Poole College9.6 miUniversityBournemouth University6.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBournemouth Airport BOH5.6 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS62 miRailway stationChristchurch2.0 miBus stationBus StationBoscombe4.2 miFerryMudeford Quay Ferry LandingStanpitunder a mileBus stops57 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BH23 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 30 min4:53 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 58 min8:06 am – 4:03 pm
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People6,467 residentsin the Mudeford census areaMedian age 59.53,114 households81% of homes owner-occupied60% owned outright5% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate44% of adults are economically active, 2,431 in work, 47% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 15%, education 11%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 53% go by car, 1% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle60% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 2°C822 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November29 days of air frost, 7 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 landmarksAvon Beachbeach · under a mileMudeford Sandbankbeach · under a mileHengistbury Headheadland · 1.0 miHigh Cliffcliffs · 1.5 miWarren Hillhill · 1.2 miClay Pooltidal water · 1.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRothesay Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 3 haPriory Gardenspark · 1.4 miNea Meadowspark · 1.5 mi · 6 haHighcliffe Castle Golf Clubgolf course · 1.1 mi · 19 haWatermans Parkplaying field · 1.0 miSouthey Road Allotmentsallotments · under a mileSource: 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 198434 mi away, Nr Weymouth, DorsetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202539 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 5.5 · PM10 8.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband99% 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)3,500 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation3 m10 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 0 to 9 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
