On average Canford Heath has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 11.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Canford Heath is £57,436 per year. There are 6 schools in Canford Heath: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Canford Heath is home to around 14,387 people, with a population density of about 2,553.4 per km².
Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £385 per square foot) in Canford Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,937 up to £790,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 58 | £427,500 | £384 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £317,500 | £384 |
| Terraced | 48 | £263,500 | £392 |
| Flats | 18 | £185,000 | £314 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £330,000 | £145,500 | £252,000 | £221,000 |
| 2017 | £339,950 | £157,000 | £280,000 | £226,750 |
| 2018 | £340,000 | £143,000 | £285,500 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | £335,000 | £170,000 | £281,000 | £230,000 |
| 2020 | £352,500 | £158,500 | £290,000 | £235,000 |
| 2021 | £360,000 | £157,500 | £308,000 | £245,000 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £171,500 | £331,750 | £275,000 |
| 2023 | £412,250 | £178,500 | £330,000 | £269,750 |
| 2024 | £380,000 | £195,000 | £325,000 | £272,000 |
| 2025 | £405,000 | £187,000 | £322,500 | £269,500 |
| 2026 | £454,000 | £167,500 | £325,000 | £289,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297 | £249 | £302 | £316 |
| 2017 | £315 | £269 | £319 | £326 |
| 2018 | £336 | £279 | £303 | £342 |
| 2019 | £332 | £260 | £335 | £357 |
| 2020 | £339 | £250 | £333 | £348 |
| 2021 | £355 | £264 | £344 | £377 |
| 2022 | £399 | £297 | £388 | £431 |
| 2023 | £385 | £277 | £383 | £424 |
| 2024 | £391 | £273 | £385 | £422 |
| 2025 | £392 | £322 | £398 | £407 |
| 2026 | £367 | £287 | £373 | £373 |
Canford Heath records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Canford Heath is £305,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Canford Heath has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Canford Heath scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Canford Heath sits around rank 20,335 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Canford Heath is around £57,436 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Canford Heath is represented by 3 elected councillors: Chris Matthews (Liberal Democrats), Clare Elaine Weight (Liberal Democrats) and Sandra Elizabeth Hazel Moore (Liberal Democrats).
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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.