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Canford Heath West

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About

Canford Heath West is a large residential suburb situated on the western edge of Poole. The area is characterised by extensive modern housing estates, primarily built from the 1960s onward, with a mix of detached and semi-detached homes. It functions as a commuter area with good road links to Poole town centre and the wider conurbation.

The suburb is named for and borders the vast heathland of Canford Heath itself, one of the largest remaining lowland heaths in the UK. This protected landscape of gorse, heather and pine woodland provides a distinct natural boundary and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, known for supporting rare reptiles like the sand lizard.

Area overview

On average Canford Heath West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Canford Heath West is £55,781 per year. There are 2 schools in Canford Heath West: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Canford Heath West is home to around 6,837 people, with a population density of about 2,137.9 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Canford Heath West Population
6,837
Population density
2,137.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
35.25(+133%)
Violence and sexual offences
30.42(-8%)
Other theft
5.7(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.41(-17%)
Burglary
4.83(+77%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,240
91.25%
Other White
293
4.28%
Chinese
42
0.61%
Other Asian
33
0.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
29
0.42%
Total population: 6,838

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,437
25.9%
Level 3 (A level)
1,085
19.56%
No qualifications
936
16.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
884
15.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
685
12.35%
Total 16+ residents: 5,548

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,023
35.4%
Owns with a mortgage
906
31.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
388
13.43%
Other social rented
272
9.41%
Social rents from council
235
8.13%
Total households: 2,890

Property prices in Canford Heath West

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £353,500 in Canford Heath West area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £640,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Canford Heath West 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 Heath West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£424,000
Flats8£193,500
Semi-Detached10£276,250
Terraced15£267,500

10 years median price trend in Canford Heath West

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

All postcodes in Canford Heath West

BH170SW

Stinsford Road

BH179ET

Culliford Crescent

BH179AR

Bere Close

BH179EH

Chedington Close

BH179LQ

Royster Close

BH179NG

Canford Heath Road

BH179LS

Terence Avenue

BH189HH

Witney Road

BH177LJ

Holly Hedge Lane

BH179EL

Pilsdon Drive

BH178AN

Puddletown Crescent

BH179EB

Pimpern Close

BH179HF

Portesham Way

BH179NQ

Deneve Avenue

BH179BL

Steeple Close

BH179HH

Portesham Way

BH179HJ

Harcombe Close

BH179HN

Whitecross Close

BH170BD

Harwell Road

BH170GJ

Witney Road

BH178AL

Puddletown Crescent

BH179BB

Halstock Crescent

BH179DN

Tarrant Close

BH170GA

Banbury Road

BH170GG

Morris Road

BH170LA

Canford Heath

BH170NF

New Fields Business Park

BH179AJ

Hasler Road

BH179AE

Tollerford Road

BH179FE

Woodlake Close

BH179WF

Waytown Close

BH170RT

Nuffield Road

BH170UJ

Cowley Road

BH179EP

Marshwood Avenue

BH170JZ

Hatch Pond Road

BH179AF

Tollerford Road

BH179AH

Hasler Road

BH170UF

Nuffield Road

BH179EA

Rowbarrow Close

BH170UG

Abingdon Road

BH179HG

Portesham Way

BH179DY

Culliford Crescent

BH179FA

Ryall Road

BH179LL

Plantation Road

BH170RZ

Stinsford Road

BH177JY

Waterloo Road

BH179BS

Clayford Close

BH179EQ

Chedington Close

BH170GH

Witney Road

BH170RR

Nuffield Road

BH179ED

Knowlton Road

BH179LR

Deneve Avenue

BH179AB

Tollerford Road

BH179AL

Hasler Road

BH179AU

Thorn Road

BH179EX

Furzebrook Close

BH170GF

Kennington Road

BH179AN

Hasler Road

BH179AG

Tollerford Road

BH179HL

Denham Close

BH179HP

Winterhayes Close

BH179DW

Neighbourhood Centre

BH179JP

Bredy Close

BH179LP

Plantation Road

BH179BD

Halstock Crescent

BH179AP

Hasler Road

BH179AQ

Tollerford Road

BH179FB

Chiswell Road

BH177JX

Waterloo Road

BH179AZ

Edgarton Road

BH179AA

Tollerford Road

BH170GE

Harwell Road

BH179DX

Redhoave Road

BH170SS

Nuffield Road

BH179JS

Sandyhurst Close

BH170RA

Nuffield Road

BH179AT

Stourpaine Road

BH179DH

Bettiscombe Close

BH170AA

Witney Road

BH170AD

Hatch Pond Road

BH170GD

Didcot Road

BH170HL

Dorset Way

BH179EE

Knowlton Road

BH179ES

Walditch Gardens

BH179TH

Lentham Close

BH179BW

Tollerford Road

BH170RS

Nuffield Road

BH179AX

Thorn Road

BH177LQ

Hatch Pond Road

BH179EJ

Pilsdon Drive

BH179HD

Portesham Way

BH189YE

Witney Road

BH170SA

Harwell Road

BH179BP

Tollerford Road

BH170RW

Canford Heath

BH179AW

Hasler Road

BH179DU

Redhoave Road

BH179BH

Pond View Close

BH179EF

Thorncombe Close

BH179EG

Thorncombe Close

Data Sources

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