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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

BH178SS

Sutton Close

BH179AG

Tollerford Road

BH179HL

Denham Close

BH179HP

Winterhayes Close

BH178PJ

Learoyd Road

BH178QX

Gosling Close

BH178TX

Verity Crescent

BH179DW

Neighbourhood Centre

BH179JP

Bredy Close

BH178BY

Radipole Road

BH178PR

Bader Road

BH179LP

Plantation Road

BH178DE

Noel Place

BH178TS

Verity Crescent

BH179BD

Halstock Crescent

BH179AP

Hasler Road

BH179AQ

Tollerford Road

BH179FB

Chiswell Road

BH177JX

Waterloo Road

BH178QG

Scarf Road

BH179AZ

Edgarton Road

BH179AA

Tollerford Road

BH170GE

Harwell Road

BH178DB

Chaldon Road

BH178TY

Verity Crescent

BH179DX

Redhoave Road

BH124QY

Yarrow Road

BH170SS

Nuffield Road

BH178AQ

Dewlish Close

BH178SD

Warburton Road

BH179JS

Sandyhurst Close

BH170RA

Nuffield Road

BH178AA

Mannock Way

BH178SA

Adastral Square

BH178SX

Twyford Way

BH179AT

Stourpaine Road

BH179DH

Bettiscombe Close

BH170AA

Witney Road

BH170AD

Hatch Pond Road

BH170GD

Didcot Road

BH170HL

Dorset Way

BH178PP

Bader Road

BH179EE

Knowlton Road

BH179ES

Walditch Gardens

BH179TH

Lentham Close

BH178BP

Chalbury Close

BH178PQ

Lynn Road

BH178SY

Sydling Close

BH178UE

Mitchell Road

BH179BW

Tollerford Road

BH170RS

Nuffield Road

BH178SU

Stockbridge Close

BH178TZ

Verity Crescent

BH179AX

Thorn Road

BH177LQ

Hatch Pond Road

BH178NT

Kingsmill Road

BH178SE

Warburton Road

BH178WG

Ashdown Close

BH179EJ

Pilsdon Drive

BH179HD

Portesham Way

BH189YE

Witney Road

BH124NU

Vantage Way

BH170SA

Harwell Road

BH179BP

Tollerford Road

BH178ST

Twyford Way

BH170RW

Canford Heath

BH178DF

Carpenter Close

BH178QN

Aaron Close

BH178QS

Samples Way

BH178TJ

Verity Crescent

BH124NY

Tower Park

BH178AF

Mapperton Close

BH178AX

Henbury Close

BH178PZ

Wykeham Close

BH178SR

Twyford Way

BH178US

Mitchell Road

BH179AW

Hasler Road

BH178SH

Beamish Road

BH179DU

Redhoave Road

BH178AW

Warmwell Close

BH178QE

Hodges Close

BH178RQ

Kingsmill Road

BH178SN

Adastral Road

BH179BH

Pond View Close

BH179EF

Thorncombe Close

BH179EG

Thorncombe Close

BH178BD

Chetnole Close

BH179HR

Willwood Close

BH179HS

Pilsdon Drive

BH178AU

Henbury Close

BH178BB

Hooke Close

BH178PE

Kellaway Road

BH178SW

Twyford Way

BH178AR

Uplyme Close

BH179EU

Chedington Close

BH179EW

Marshwood Avenue

BH179JU

Gravel Hill

BH178TT

Verity Crescent

BH179AS

Cogdeane Road

BH179HT

Pilsdon Drive

Data Sources

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