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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 55 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
55
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
31.01(+108%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.06(-19%)
Other theft
6.87(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.27(-19%)
Vehicle crime
4.39(+51%)
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 79 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Canford Heath West area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £790,000.

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
Detached46£447,500
Flats10£195,000
Semi-Detached10£365,000
Terraced13£285,000

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

BH179LL

Plantation Road

BH170RW

Canford Heath

BH179BA

Halstock Crescent

BH179JR

Wraxall Close

BH170RJ

Nuffield Road

BH179AQ

Tollerford Road

BH179EN

Hawkchurch Gardens

BH179WE

Chilfrome Close

BH170GB

Benson Road

BH170UG

Abingdon Road

BH189HH

Witney Road

BH179HJ

Harcombe Close

BH179AD

Tollerford Road

BH178AN

Puddletown Crescent

BH179FB

Chiswell Road

BH179FD

Waterston Close

BH170UH

Abingdon Road

BH179DX

Redhoave Road

BH179AF

Tollerford Road

BH179AR

Bere Close

BH179HW

Westham Close

BH170AE

Hatch Pond Road

BH179BF

Loders Close

BH170SS

Nuffield Road

BH179EY

Overcombe Close

BH170SA

Harwell Road

BH179ET

Culliford Crescent

BH179BB

Halstock Crescent

BH179WD

Holnest Road

BH179JU

Gravel Hill

BH179HS

Pilsdon Drive

BH179HN

Whitecross Close

BH178AH

Yeatminster Road

BH179HB

Portesham Way

BH179HD

Portesham Way

BH177LJ

Holly Hedge Lane

BH179AB

Tollerford Road

BH170NF

New Fields Business Park

BH179EJ

Pilsdon Drive

BH170GH

Witney Road

BH179NQ

Deneve Avenue

BH170AD

Hatch Pond Road

BH179TH

Lentham Close

BH179LP

Plantation Road

BH179DR

Redhoave Road

BH179BW

Tollerford Road

BH179BG

Holywell Close

BH170GE

Harwell Road

BH179AX

Thorn Road

BH179BN

Sandhills Close

BH179HF

Portesham Way

BH170GA

Banbury Road

BH179LN

Plantation Road

BH179AZ

Edgarton Road

BH179DY

Culliford Crescent

BH179EU

Chedington Close

BH177JX

Waterloo Road

BH170GF

Kennington Road

BH179EB

Pimpern Close

BH170RS

Nuffield Road

BH179AN

Hasler Road

BH179LS

Terence Avenue

BH179DS

Redhoave Road

BH170RZ

Stinsford Road

BH179LR

Deneve Avenue

BH178AL

Puddletown Crescent

BH179EZ

Overcombe Close

BH179EA

Rowbarrow Close

BH170RB

Nuffield Road

BH179JP

Bredy Close

BH179AW

Hasler Road

BH179BH

Pond View Close

BH179HQ

Portesham Way

BH179HE

Portesham Way

BH179EL

Pilsdon Drive

BH170RA

Nuffield Road

BH179AU

Thorn Road

BH178AJ

Yeatminster Road

BH179BS

Clayford Close

BH179BJ

Steeple Close

BH170RT

Nuffield Road

BH179BD

Halstock Crescent

BH179DU

Redhoave Road

BH170BD

Harwell Road

BH179DL

Corscombe Close

BH179EP

Marshwood Avenue

BH179AS

Cogdeane Road

BH179LQ

Royster Close

BH179EH

Chedington Close

BH179EE

Knowlton Road

BH170SW

Stinsford Road

BH179AP

Hasler Road

BH179EF

Thorncombe Close

BH179FE

Woodlake Close

BH179NG

Canford Heath Road

BH177JY

Waterloo Road

BH179HP

Winterhayes Close

BH179AH

Hasler Road

BH179FA

Ryall Road

BH179LW

Plantation Road

Data Sources

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