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Canford Cliffs

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About

Canford Cliffs ward occupies a coastal stretch within the Poole area, characterised by its elevated position atop sandy cliffs. The residential streets are primarily composed of substantial detached properties, contributing to a quiet and settled atmosphere. Green spaces, including the local Branksome Recreation Ground, provide areas for recreation within the neighbourhood.

The area is directly accessed by a series of wooden staircases leading down to the shoreline of Poole Bay. These steps, a distinctive local feature, connect the residential streets to the beach below. The local high street offers a concentration of independent shops and cafes, serving the immediate community.

Area overview

On average Canford Cliffs has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 1.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Canford Cliffs is £57,100 per year. Canford Cliffs is home to around 9,369 people, with a population density of about 1,475.5 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Canford Cliffs Population
9,369
Population density
1,475.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
27(+79%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.52(-32%)
Vehicle crime
11.1(+281%)
Shoplifting
10.14(+52%)
Burglary
8.75(+221%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,208
87.62%
Other White
499
5.33%
Irish
125
1.33%
Other Asian
78
0.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
68
0.73%
Total population: 9,368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,751
44.38%
No qualifications
1,111
13.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,104
13.06%
Level 3 (A level)
1,099
13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
655
7.75%
Total 16+ residents: 8,452

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,769
58.91%
Owns with a mortgage
981
20.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
743
15.81%
Other forms of private rent
112
2.38%
Other social rented
62
1.32%
Total households: 4,700

Property prices in Canford Cliffs

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 in Canford Cliffs area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £3,450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Canford Cliffs in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canford Cliffs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£1,615,000
Flats130£390,000
Semi-Detached4£803,750
Terraced10£635,000

10 years median price trend in Canford Cliffs

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canford Cliffs.

All postcodes in Canford Cliffs

BH137RJ

Seacombe Road

BH148NA

Minterne Road

BH148NE

Bingham Avenue

BH148PU

Compton Avenue

BH149QS

Links Road

BH136HY

Tower Road

BH136JU

Branksome Towers

BH137LL

Chaddesley Pines

BH148JZ

Lilliput Road

BH121AB

Poole Road

BH136BG

Lindsay Road

BH136FH

Canford Cliffs

BH137HD

De Mauley Road

BH148FF

Lilliput Road

BH137BS

Beach Road

BH137JG

Cliff Drive

BH136DT

Burton Road

BH136LD

Buccleuch Road

BH136LS

Lakeside Road

BH137LZ

Haven Road

BH137PB

Chaddesley Glen

BH148LY

Alington Road

BH137DP

Martello Road South

BH137QD

Banks Road

BH148FG

Lilliput Road

BH136BA

The Avenue

BH137HB

Chaucer Road

BH137HT

Ravine Road

BH137JD

Cliff Drive

BH137JU

Meriden Close

BH137LB

Chaddesley Pines

BH137PN

Chaddesley Wood Road

BH136AD

The Avenue

BH136AE

The Avenue

BH136DG

Eaton Road

BH137AQ

Canford Cliffs Road

BH137BE

Western Road

BH137DL

Chesterfield Close

BH137PQ

Shore Road

BH137RL

Old Coastguard Road

BH148FH

Lilliput Road

BH148HR

Sandbanks Road

BH136DL

Pine Drive East

BH137ER

Canford Cliffs Road

BH137QH

Banks Road

BH137QJ

Banks Road

BH149QU

Over Links Drive

BH137PS

Canford Cliffs

BH137AE

Canford Cliffs Road

BH137BN

Western Road

BH137NH

Nairn Road

BH137NQ

Nairn Road

BH148PS

Compton Avenue

BH136AU

Lindsay Road

BH136HP

The Avenue

BH137DJ

Martello Road

BH137NP

Imbre Court

BH148LX

Alington Road

BH136EH

The Avenue

BH136HE

The Avenue

BH136JD

Cassel Avenue

BH137AF

Canford Cliffs Road

BH137NW

Brudenell Avenue

BH148DE

Compton Avenue

BH149QN

Canford Cliffs Avenue

BH136DP

Forest Road

BH137BH

Western Road

BH137RG

Panorama Road

BH148FR

Lilliput Road

BH121AA

Poole Road

BH136DB

Belgrave Road

BH136LE

Buccleuch Road

BH137HJ

Oratory Gardens

BH137JJ

Beaumont Road

BH136DZ

Dover Road

BH136EZ

The Avenue

BH148DQ

Compton Avenue

BH148JB

Sandbanks Road

BH136AH

The Avenue

BH137BY

Mornish Road

BH136AY

Lindsay Road

BH136HB

The Avenue

BH136HN

Tower Road

BH136JR

Westminster Road

BH136JS

Pinewood Road

BH136JT

Branksome Towers

BH137EF

Salter Road

BH148JD

Dorset Lake Avenue

BH121AU

Poole Road

BH136AL

The Avenue

BH137DA

Mornish Road

BH137HH

Martello Road South

BH136EL

Wellwood Close

BH136JP

Pinewood Road

BH136JQ

Westminster Road

BH136LR

Lakeside Road

BH137HA

Moorfields Road

BH148JY

Lilliput Road

BH136EY

Western Road

BH137EP

Canford Cliffs Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.