| Highcliffe | |
|---|---|
 Beach at Highcliffe | |
  Highcliffe Location within Dorset | |
| Population | 3,673 [1] |
| OS grid reference | SZ214936 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHRISTCHURCH |
| Postcode district | BH23 |
| Dialling code | 01425 |
| Police | Dorset |
| Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Highcliffe or Highcliffe-on-Sea is a seaside town in the civil parish of Highcliffe and Walkford, in the unitary authority area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, in the ceremonial county of Dorset in England. It forms part of the South East Dorset conurbation along the English Channel coast. The town lies on a picturesque stretch of Solent coastline with views of the Isle of Wight and its 'Needles' rocks. It is part of the historic county of Hampshire.[2] From 1974 to 2019 it was in the Christchurch district.
- ^ "Ward-level population estimates (Experimental Statistics)". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Highcliffe, in Christchurch and Hampshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time". Vision of Britain. Retrieved 12 December 2020.