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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 65 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
65
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

Anti-social behaviour
35.17(+136%)
Violence and sexual offences
34.48(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.37(+14%)
Other theft
6.6(+17%)
Vehicle crime
4.66(+61%)
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 184 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Canford Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £790,000.

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
Detached68£425,000
Flats21£192,000
Semi-Detached38£326,750
Terraced57£269,000

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

BH170GD

Didcot Road

BH179ED

Knowlton Road

BH178AB

Gilmour Drive

BH179LS

Terence Avenue

BH178PG

Calder Road

BH170UG

Abingdon Road

BH179EW

Marshwood Avenue

BH178QX

Gosling Close

BH179DS

Redhoave Road

BH178PJ

Learoyd Road

BH178BJ

Seatown Close

BH170GB

Benson Road

BH170UH

Abingdon Road

BH179WD

Holnest Road

BH179AN

Hasler Road

BH178TZ

Verity Crescent

BH170RA

Nuffield Road

BH179HJ

Harcombe Close

BH170UF

Nuffield Road

BH178AN

Puddletown Crescent

BH178SE

Warburton Road

BH179JS

Sandyhurst Close

BH170GE

Harwell Road

BH179EB

Pimpern Close

BH178SH

Beamish Road

BH178SY

Sydling Close

BH179AJ

Hasler Road

BH178TJ

Verity Crescent

BH170RJ

Nuffield Road

BH124FE

Aston Way

BH178AY

Bovington Close

BH178AL

Puddletown Crescent

BH179DX

Redhoave Road

BH178SZ

Twyford Way

BH179DL

Corscombe Close

BH178PY

Adastral Road

BH179AL

Hasler Road

BH178PR

Bader Road

BH179AX

Thorn Road

BH178PW

Bader Road

BH179AY

Edgarton Road

BH178BD

Chetnole Close

BH178TU

Verity Crescent

BH179DY

Culliford Crescent

BH178PN

Bader Road

BH178TL

Verity Crescent

BH179AB

Tollerford Road

BH178QU

Gray Close

BH170RT

Nuffield Road

BH179HD

Portesham Way

BH179FD

Waterston Close

BH178PX

Burbridge Close

BH179LR

Deneve Avenue

BH178TP

Verity Crescent

BH179BP

Tollerford Road

BH178PL

Nettleton Close

BH178UB

Verity Crescent

BH179AT

Stourpaine Road

BH178TR

Verity Crescent

BH170RB

Nuffield Road

BH179EY

Overcombe Close

BH178QL

Scarf Road

BH179NQ

Deneve Avenue

BH178AP

Adastral Road

BH179AS

Cogdeane Road

BH178UE

Mitchell Road

BH178QG

Scarf Road

BH179AQ

Tollerford Road

BH179ES

Walditch Gardens

BH178QT

Esmonde Way

BH179HT

Pilsdon Drive

BH177JY

Waterloo Road

BH179AE

Tollerford Road

BH178TX

Verity Crescent

BH170AA

Witney Road

BH178SL

Adastral Road

BH178BP

Chalbury Close

BH177LQ

Hatch Pond Road

BH179HW

Westham Close

BH178BT

Godmanston Close

BH178QB

Gibson Road

BH179WE

Chilfrome Close

BH179EQ

Chedington Close

BH179EX

Furzebrook Close

BH179EE

Knowlton Road

BH179AF

Tollerford Road

BH178BE

Chetnole Close

BH179DT

Redhoave Road

BH178BX

Totmel Road

BH170RZ

Stinsford Road

BH179HG

Portesham Way

BH178QQ

Scarf Road

BH178QH

Scarf Road

BH178SS

Sutton Close

BH179AW

Hasler Road

BH178AG

Mapperton Close

BH170SA

Harwell Road

BH170NF

New Fields Business Park

BH179AP

Hasler Road

BH178PS

Nicholson Close

Data Sources

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