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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

BH137LJ

Canford Crescent

BH137LQ

Haven Road

BH148PX

Compton Avenue

BH149QR

Links Road

BH136DF

Ormonde Road

BH136EW

Pine Drive

BH137JL

Flaghead Road

BH149PL

Spur Hill Avenue

BH136BW

St Aldhelms Close

BH136BY

Leicester Road

BH137DD

Bury Road

BH137LY

Haven Road

BH149QW

Widdicombe Avenue

BH136DE

Chester Road

BH137AH

Canford Cliffs Road

BH137LX

Inverness Road

BH137PA

Chaddesley Glen

BH137QN

Ferry Way

BH137RB

Panorama Road

BH136FD

Tower Road

BH137AJ

Haig Avenue

BH137AL

Western Avenue

BH137LN

Canford Cliffs

BH137LP

Haven Road

BH137ND

Canford Crescent

BH136AG

The Avenue

BH136BN

Canford Cliffs

BH136JF

Westminster Road East

BH137JN

Flaghead Road

BH137QP

Brownsea Road

BH136FF

Lindsay Road

BH136JE

Mountbatten Road

BH136LA

Tower Road West

BH137ES

Canford Cliffs Road

BH137JX

Cliff Drive

BH148HZ

Sandbanks Road

BH148JE

Gardens Crescent

BH136BS

St Aldhelms Road

BH136BX

Withingham Road

BH136HJ

The Avenue

BH137HW

De Mauley Road

BH148ND

Bingham Avenue

BH136ET

Western Road

BH136JJ

Westminster Road

BH136JX

Westminster Road

BH137AU

Flaghead Road

BH137QR

Brownsea Road

BH136BH

Lindsay Road

BH136BQ

Lindsay Road

BH136EU

Western Road

BH137AD

Canford Cliffs Road

BH137ET

Spencer Road

BH137NA

Haven Road

BH137QL

Canford Cliffs

BH148JL

Dorset Lake Avenue

BH136BE

Lindsay Road

BH136BZ

Leicester Road

BH136EE

Wilderton Road

BH136EN

Forest Road

BH136EQ

Westminster Road

BH136JW

Westminster Road

BH136LN

The Avenue

BH136LQ

Dalkeith Road

BH137JH

Bodley Road

BH137RQ

Salter Road

BH148FQ

Lilliput Road

BH148HY

Sandbanks Road

BH136AN

Lindsay Road

BH137EH

Canford Cliffs Road

BH137PH

Shore Road

BH137RE

Panorama Road

BH136DR

Burton Road

BH136EB

Wilderton Road

BH136HA

The Avenue

BH136LG

Ettrick Road

BH137BL

Bessborough Road

BH137RP

The Horseshoe

BH136BD

Lindsay Road

BH136ED

Wilderton Road

BH136LH

The Avenue

BH137BX

Beach Road

BH137HZ

The Esplanade

BH136AB

The Avenue

BH136JH

Westminster Road

BH137JF

Cliff Drive

BH148LD

Lagado Close

BH148NF

Alington Close

BH136EA

Dover Close

BH136HQ

The Avenue

BH137BA

Martello Park

BH137JP

St Clair Road

BH137LW

Haven Road

BH137NE

Nairn Road

BH137QE

Banks Road

BH148PT

Compton Avenue

BH136BT

St Aldhelm's Road

BH136HX

Tower Road

BH136LF

Buccleuch Road

BH137AY

Banks Road

BH137QF

Banks Road

Data Sources

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