BH23 5BZ

a postcode in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Introduced in January 1980

BH23 5BZ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with BH23 5BZ

Maple Close - 17 properties, USRN 7500443

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.739 / 50°44'20"N

Longitude: -1.7073 / 1°42'26"W

UTM Reference: 30U 591216 5621594

OS Easting: 420751

OS Northing: 93303

OS Grid: SZ207933

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 55F.M5J

Mapcode Global: FRA 7794.4PX

Open Location Code: 9C2WP7QV+H3

Maidenhead Locator System: IO90dr57

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a2

Retired Professionals
Spacious Rural Living
Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 28237 / 32844

9th decile
much less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for BH23 5BZ on Thursday 25 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:59
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:08
Sunrise	04:54
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:09
Sunset	21:24
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:10
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:19

Hours of daylight today	04:24 to 21:54
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:54 to 04:25
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets	00:36
Moon Rises	16:41

For a full sun and moon calendar for BH23 5BZ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BH23 5BZ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
24 June 2024	Flat 5, Ranelagh Court, 11, Maple Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 5BZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£240,000
29 September 2021	Flat 3, Ranelagh Court, 11, Maple Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 5BZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£250,000
8 January 2021	Flat 1, Ranelagh Court, 11, Maple Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 5BZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£250,000
17 December 2020	6 Maple Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 5BZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£590,000
10 February 2020	8 Maple Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 5BZ	Detached	Freehold	£505,000
12 January 2018	1 Maple Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 5BZ	Detached	Freehold	£625,000
17 August 2016	1 Maple Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 5BZ	Detached	Freehold	£400,000
24 November 2015	Flat 3, Ranelagh Court, 11, Maple Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 5BZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£235,000
20 June 2014	Flat 6, Ranelagh Court, 11, Maple Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 5BZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£197,500
11 April 2014	9 Maple Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 5BZ	Detached	Freehold	£335,000
8 October 2009	Flat 5, Ranelagh Court, 11, Maple Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 5BZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£215,000
24 August 2009	2 Maple Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 5BZ	Detached	Freehold	£350,000
20 March 2009	Flat 1, Ranelagh Court, 11, Maple Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 5BZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£173,500
5 September 2008	Flat 4, Ranelagh Court, 11, Maple Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 5BZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£215,000
15 January 2007	3 Maple Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 5BZ	Detached	Freehold	£292,000
19 June 2006	2 Maple Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 5BZ	Detached	Freehold	£285,000
22 February 2006	5 Maple Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 5BZ	Detached	Freehold	£249,750
2 August 2005	Flat 1, Ranelagh Court, 11, Maple Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 5BZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£185,000
26 February 2004	6 Maple Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 5BZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£263,500
20 November 2003	4 Maple Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 5BZ	Detached	Freehold	£263,000
28 April 1999	Flat 6, Ranelagh Court, 11, Maple Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 5BZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£93,000
9 October 1998	1 Maple Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 5BZ	Detached	Freehold	£145,000
12 December 1997	Flat 6, Ranelagh Court, 11, Maple Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 5BZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£62,000
28 November 1997	Flat 1, Ranelagh Court, 11, Maple Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 5BZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£75,000
11 September 1997	8 Maple Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 5BZ	Detached	Freehold	£150,000
31 July 1997	Flat 3, Ranelagh Court, 11, Maple Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 5BZ	Detached	Leasehold	£81,500
9 August 1996	Flat 3, Ranelagh Court, 11, Maple Close, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 5BZ	Detached	Leasehold	£58,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for BH23 5BZ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Christchurch

MP

Christopher Chope Conservative

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Highcliffe & Walkford

Councillors

Andy Martin Christchurch Independents

David Martin Christchurch Independents

BH23 5BZ also falls within the Civil Parish of Highcliffe and Walkford, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for BH23 5BZ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00103107		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01020350	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 019B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02004238	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 019	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04012815	Highcliffe and Walkford	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2019	DLUHC
E05012664	Highcliffe & Walkford	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	2 May 2019	DLUHC
E06000058	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 April 2019	DLUHC
E12000009	South West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001171	Christchurch	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000039	Dorset	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000175	Bournemouth	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33049354		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000009	Dorset	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	7 July 2011	BEIS
E38000045	NHS Dorset CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2015	ODS
E40000006	South West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2018	ODS
E54000041	Dorset	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2016	NHS
E56000016	Wessex	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E63013839	Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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