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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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 1 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

Median price£390,000
Price per sq ft£377
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £471K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £377 per square foot) in Canford Heath West area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £790,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canford Heath West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£454,500£384
Semi-Detached11£330,000£391
Terraced12£287,000£409
Flats8£197,500£303

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Canford Heath West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canford Heath West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£349,950£148,000£237,835£220,500
2017£356,000£159,975£248,500£223,750
2018£361,250£152,500£300,000£230,250
2019£360,000£170,000£280,975£245,000
2020£376,000£162,000£289,950£231,250
2021£390,000£155,000£297,500£247,500
2022£437,500£182,500£335,000£282,500
2023£450,000£167,500£327,500£281,000
2024£390,000£192,000£272,750£264,500
2025£427,500£195,000£307,500£275,050
2026£500,000£345,000£294,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canford Heath West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canford Heath West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£291£227£293£328
2017£311£247£312£310
2018£336£257£276£321
2019£333£263£341£352
2020£334£260£331£348
2021£354£264£320£377
2022£399£279£397£418
2023£392£279£394£418
2024£391£284£398£413
2025£392£325£405£409
2026£364£391£355
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canford Heath West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Canford Heath West in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.