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Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks

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About

Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs, and Sandbanks form a coastal enclave on the Poole Harbour peninsula. The area is characterised by pine-tree lined roads and residential properties, with direct access to sandy beaches along Poole Bay. Sandbanks is known for its narrow spit of land separating the harbour from the English Channel.

A notable feature is the chain ferry connecting Sandbanks to Studland across the harbour mouth. The area includes green spaces like Branksome Chine and the cliff-top walks at Canford Cliffs, offering views across the water.

Area overview

On average Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 2.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks is £56,386 per year. Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks is home to around 8,540 people, with a population density of about 1,622.7 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks Population
8,540
Population density
1,622.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
22.25(+49%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.09(-43%)
Shoplifting
9.48(+43%)
Other theft
7.03(+25%)
Burglary
6.21(+123%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,393
86.56%
Other White
505
5.91%
Irish
111
1.3%
Other Asian
81
0.95%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
69
0.81%
Total population: 8,541

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,344
43.31%
No qualifications
1,082
14.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,007
13.04%
Level 3 (A level)
994
12.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
615
7.97%
Total 16+ residents: 7,721

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,467
57.07%
Owns with a mortgage
853
19.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
778
18%
Other forms of private rent
117
2.71%
Other social rented
75
1.73%
Total households: 4,323

Property prices in Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks

Median price£467,500
Price per sq ft£402
Sales (last 12 months)156
Typical range (middle 50%)£310K – £876K

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £467,500 (about £402 per square foot) in Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £3,811,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£1,822,500£595
Semi-Detached4£847,500£487
Terraced5£585,000£428
Flats115£375,000£354

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,300,000£325,000£600,000£575,000
2017£1,162,500£355,000£712,500£675,000
2018£1,250,000£365,000£630,000£684,000
2019£1,320,000£390,000£700,000£640,000
2020£1,365,000£435,000£777,500£700,000
2021£1,640,000£420,000£697,500£605,000
2022£1,885,000£475,000£1,220,000£640,000
2023£1,875,000£447,500£817,083£655,000
2024£1,765,000£385,500£1,066,250£867,500
2025£1,735,000£375,000£815,000£635,000
2026£2,000,000£402,500£755,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£436£308£519£492
2017£414£329£473£441
2018£479£322£416£383
2019£452£350£476£364
2020£500£411£486£400
2021£571£368£517£400
2022£649£453£695£422
2023£720£405£597£495
2024£684£371£606£525
2025£679£357£470£431
2026£397£355£535
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.