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Canford Heath

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About

Canford Heath ward encompasses a large residential suburb situated on the eastern edge of Poole. The area is primarily composed of post-war housing estates, with a mix of semi-detached homes, bungalows, and some modern developments. Its layout is defined by a network of main distributor roads and numerous cul-de-sacs, creating a predominantly low-density, residential character. The local economy centres around several neighbourhood parades of shops and services catering to daily needs.

The ward's defining feature is its namesake, Canford Heath itself—one of the largest remaining lowland heaths in the UK. This expansive, protected landscape of gorse, heather, and sandy paths borders the housing areas, providing a significant natural habitat for rare birds and reptiles. This open heathland offers extensive walking routes and contrasts sharply with the built-up residential zones, forming a clear ecological and visual boundary to the urban area.

Area overview

On average Canford Heath has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 8 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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Canford Heath Population
14,387
Population density
2,553.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.56(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.48(+128%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.55(+31%)
Other theft
6.74(+20%)
Public order
4.73(-28%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
13,053
90.73%
Other White
596
4.14%
Indian
149
1.04%
White and Asian (mixed)
75
0.52%
Chinese
66
0.46%
Total population: 14,387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,870
24.72%
Level 3 (A level)
2,298
19.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,982
17.07%
No qualifications
1,865
16.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,438
12.39%
Total 16+ residents: 11,608

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,039
34.32%
Owns outright
2,032
34.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
935
15.74%
Other social rented
542
9.12%
Social rents from council
255
4.29%
Total households: 5,941

Property prices in Canford Heath

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 in Canford Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £640,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Canford Heath 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£410,000
Flats23£190,000
Semi-Detached33£325,000
Terraced52£265,000

10 years median price trend in Canford Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canford Heath.

All postcodes in Canford Heath

BH170SW

Stinsford Road

BH179ET

Culliford Crescent

BH178TU

Verity Crescent

BH179AR

Bere Close

BH179EH

Chedington Close

BH179LQ

Royster Close

BH179NG

Canford Heath Road

BH178PL

Nettleton Close

BH178SL

Adastral Road

BH178PN

Bader Road

BH178QB

Gibson Road

BH179LS

Terence Avenue

BH189HH

Witney Road

BH177LJ

Holly Hedge Lane

BH179EL

Pilsdon Drive

BH178AN

Puddletown Crescent

BH178QH

Scarf Road

BH178QU

Gray Close

BH179EB

Pimpern Close

BH179HF

Portesham Way

BH179NQ

Deneve Avenue

BH179BL

Steeple Close

BH179HH

Portesham Way

BH179HJ

Harcombe Close

BH179HN

Whitecross Close

BH170BD

Harwell Road

BH170GJ

Witney Road

BH178AL

Puddletown Crescent

BH178BA

Hooke Close

BH178BE

Chetnole Close

BH179BB

Halstock Crescent

BH179DN

Tarrant Close

BH170GA

Banbury Road

BH170GG

Morris Road

BH170LA

Canford Heath

BH170NF

New Fields Business Park

BH178QR

Gosling Close

BH179AJ

Hasler Road

BH178AY

Bovington Close

BH179AE

Tollerford Road

BH179FE

Woodlake Close

BH179WF

Waytown Close

BH170RT

Nuffield Road

BH178QT

Esmonde Way

BH170UJ

Cowley Road

BH178AE

Whistler Gardens

BH178TW

Verity Crescent

BH178UB

Verity Crescent

BH179EP

Marshwood Avenue

BH170JZ

Hatch Pond Road

BH178BT

Godmanston Close

BH179AF

Tollerford Road

BH179AH

Hasler Road

BH170UF

Nuffield Road

BH178PH

Lynn Road

BH179EA

Rowbarrow Close

BH170UG

Abingdon Road

BH178PY

Adastral Road

BH178QP

Kelly Close

BH178SF

Warburton Road

BH178SJ

Beamish Road

BH179HG

Portesham Way

BH178SP

Carsworth Way

BH178TL

Verity Crescent

BH178UA

Verity Crescent

BH179DY

Culliford Crescent

BH179FA

Ryall Road

BH179LL

Plantation Road

BH178PF

Calder Road

BH124FE

Aston Way

BH170RZ

Stinsford Road

BH177JY

Waterloo Road

BH178TR

Verity Crescent

BH178AT

Herstone Close

BH179BS

Clayford Close

BH179EQ

Chedington Close

BH170GH

Witney Road

BH170RR

Nuffield Road

BH178QA

Gibson Road

BH179ED

Knowlton Road

BH178QW

Lord Close

BH170GL

Witney Road

BH179LR

Deneve Avenue

BH178AG

Mapperton Close

BH178AS

Herstone Close

BH178BH

Seatown Close

BH178BQ

Southbrook Close

BH178PG

Calder Road

BH178TP

Verity Crescent

BH179AB

Tollerford Road

BH179AL

Hasler Road

BH179AU

Thorn Road

BH179EX

Furzebrook Close

BH170GF

Kennington Road

BH178BS

Chalbury Close

BH178SB

Beamish Road

BH178SQ

Fernhill Close

BH179AN

Hasler Road

BH124FL

Mannings Heath Road

BH178QQ

Scarf Road

Data Sources

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