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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
28.71(+93%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.58(-20%)
Vehicle crime
9.71(+235%)
Shoplifting
8.75(+32%)
Other theft
8.54(+52%)
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 £565,000 in Canford Cliffs area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £3,811,500.

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
Detached48£1,405,000
Flats121£415,000
Semi-Detached4£847,500
Terraced8£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

BH137PN

Chaddesley Wood Road

BH137EW

Canford Cliffs Road

BH136HP

The Avenue

BH137HE

De Mauley Road

BH148JD

Dorset Lake Avenue

BH136BU

Withingham Road

BH137BA

Martello Park

BH137DJ

Martello Road

BH137JQ

Macandrew Road

BH137DQ

Martello Road

BH137NG

Nairn Road

BH137BL

Bessborough Road

BH136HW

Tower Road

BH137RQ

Salter Road

BH121AE

St Aldhelms Road

BH136AA

The Avenue

BH137PP

Banks Road

BH137AY

Banks Road

BH137BB

Western Road

BH148PY

Compton Avenue

BH137EP

Canford Cliffs Road

BH137NE

Nairn Road

BH137PG

Chaddesley Glen

BH136JG

Dalkeith Road

BH136DH

Forest Road

BH137DL

Chesterfield Close

BH136AX

Lindsay Road

BH148NA

Minterne Road

BH136AE

The Avenue

BH137HF

Martello Road South

BH136HL

The Avenue

BH136LJ

The Avenue

BH136EJ

Tower Road

BH136JL

Westminster Road

BH137NF

Nairn Road

BH136AR

Lindsay Road

BH136BF

The Avenue

BH136DR

Burton Road

BH137JX

Cliff Drive

BH137BN

Western Road

BH137RG

Panorama Road

BH149QR

Links Road

BH136DG

Eaton Road

BH136JA

Tower Road

BH137BQ

Western Road

BH148FB

Bingham Avenue

BH137QP

Brownsea Road

BH136JS

Pinewood Road

BH137ET

Spencer Road

BH136AD

The Avenue

BH121AB

Poole Road

BH137JF

Cliff Drive

BH137RJ

Seacombe Road

BH136BQ

Lindsay Road

BH136EU

Western Road

BH137JB

Maxwell Road

BH136BW

St Aldhelms Close

BH136BE

Lindsay Road

BH136JQ

Westminster Road

BH148DQ

Compton Avenue

BH148NB

Mount Grace Drive

BH137QL

Canford Cliffs

BH137HB

Chaucer Road

BH136AP

Lindsay Road

BH137ER

Canford Cliffs Road

BH136BA

The Avenue

BH137JJ

Beaumont Road

BH148ED

Compton Avenue

BH137HW

De Mauley Road

BH136AU

Lindsay Road

BH137LZ

Haven Road

BH137PD

Chaddesley Glen

BH137NZ

Chaddesley Glen

BH136EB

Wilderton Road

BH136DB

Belgrave Road

BH137QR

Brownsea Road

BH137AD

Canford Cliffs Road

BH136BJ

Canford Cliffs

BH148FH

Lilliput Road

BH137PB

Chaddesley Glen

BH137QG

Banks Road

BH137BT

Beach Road

BH136AQ

The Avenue

BH137HJ

Oratory Gardens

BH137NW

Brudenell Avenue

BH148JZ

Lilliput Road

BH137JT

Meriden Close

BH148PT

Compton Avenue

BH136FB

Pinewood Road

BH137RL

Old Coastguard Road

BH136JF

Westminster Road East

BH136DF

Ormonde Road

BH136LS

Lakeside Road

BH137LY

Haven Road

BH148FQ

Lilliput Road

BH148LT

Crichel Mount Road

BH137RD

Panorama Road

BH136DU

Burton Road

BH137QB

Banks Road

BH136LG

Ettrick Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.