Area360 logo

Find postcode

Canford Heath West

Interactive map displaying Canford Heath West

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

BH179AT

Stourpaine Road

BH170GG

Morris Road

BH170HL

Dorset Way

BH179EW

Marshwood Avenue

BH179HR

Willwood Close

BH179AY

Edgarton Road

BH179BP

Tollerford Road

BH170RU

Nuffield Road

BH179HT

Pilsdon Drive

BH179ES

Walditch Gardens

BH179BL

Steeple Close

BH179HH

Portesham Way

BH170GD

Didcot Road

BH170GJ

Witney Road

BH179DN

Tarrant Close

BH179AG

Tollerford Road

BH179JS

Sandyhurst Close

BH179ER

Walditch Gardens

BH179DP

Culliford Crescent

BH179AE

Tollerford Road

BH170UJ

Cowley Road

BH179DT

Redhoave Road

BH179HL

Denham Close

BH179DH

Bettiscombe Close

BH170JZ

Hatch Pond Road

BH170UF

Nuffield Road

BH179ED

Knowlton Road

BH179WF

Waytown Close

BH170RR

Nuffield Road

BH179AJ

Hasler Road

BH177LQ

Hatch Pond Road

BH170LA

Canford Heath

BH179DZ

Culliford Crescent

BH170AA

Witney Road

BH189YE

Witney Road

BH179AA

Tollerford Road

BH179AL

Hasler Road

BH179DW

Neighbourhood Centre

BH179EG

Thorncombe Close

BH179EX

Furzebrook Close

BH179BE

Halstock Crescent

BH179EQ

Chedington Close

BH179HG

Portesham Way

Data Sources

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