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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

BH179HR

Willwood Close

BH179HS

Pilsdon Drive

BH179EU

Chedington Close

BH179EW

Marshwood Avenue

BH179JU

Gravel Hill

BH179AS

Cogdeane Road

BH179HT

Pilsdon Drive

BH179HQ

Portesham Way

BH170GB

Benson Road

BH179BA

Halstock Crescent

BH179BF

Loders Close

BH179DL

Corscombe Close

BH179BN

Sandhills Close

BH179DS

Redhoave Road

BH179HB

Portesham Way

BH179AD

Tollerford Road

BH179FD

Waterston Close

BH179LN

Plantation Road

BH170RJ

Nuffield Road

BH179AY

Edgarton Road

BH179BJ

Steeple Close

BH179EY

Overcombe Close

BH170RB

Nuffield Road

BH179HW

Westham Close

BH179JR

Wraxall Close

BH178AH

Yeatminster Road

BH179EN

Hawkchurch Gardens

BH179BE

Halstock Crescent

BH179DR

Redhoave Road

BH179ER

Walditch Gardens

BH170AE

Hatch Pond Road

BH179BG

Holywell Close

BH179WE

Chilfrome Close

BH170UH

Abingdon Road

BH179DP

Culliford Crescent

BH179DZ

Culliford Crescent

BH179EZ

Overcombe Close

BH178AJ

Yeatminster Road

BH179HE

Portesham Way

BH179WD

Holnest Road

BH170RU

Nuffield Road

BH179DT

Redhoave Road

BH179LW

Plantation Road

Data Sources

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