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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

BH178QA

Gibson Road

BH178QD

Cribb Close

BH178QS

Samples Way

BH178SQ

Fernhill Close

BH177JX

Waterloo Road

BH178PP

Bader Road

BH170RU

Nuffield Road

BH179AR

Bere Close

BH179ET

Culliford Crescent

BH178BS

Chalbury Close

BH170RF

Darbys Lane North

BH170RW

Canford Heath

BH178UA

Verity Crescent

BH178TS

Verity Crescent

BH178SB

Beamish Road

BH170GF

Kennington Road

BH179DP

Culliford Crescent

BH179EL

Pilsdon Drive

BH178AU

Henbury Close

BH178DF

Carpenter Close

BH178QE

Hodges Close

BH179HQ

Portesham Way

BH178BG

Southbrook Close

BH179LW

Plantation Road

BH178BA

Hooke Close

BH178BU

Godmanston Close

BH170GJ

Witney Road

BH178PH

Lynn Road

BH178UD

Mitchell Road

BH178QJ

Scarf Road

BH178DE

Noel Place

BH124NX

Tower Park

BH170JZ

Hatch Pond Road

BH179DR

Redhoave Road

BH178WG

Ashdown Close

BH179HN

Whitecross Close

BH179FA

Ryall Road

BH179EG

Thorncombe Close

BH178DB

Chaldon Road

BH170HL

Dorset Way

BH179HP

Winterhayes Close

BH178SJ

Beamish Road

BH179HE

Portesham Way

BH170GH

Witney Road

BH179BB

Halstock Crescent

BH179JR

Wraxall Close

BH124QY

Yarrow Road

BH178BZ

Radipole Road

BH178QP

Kelly Close

BH179BJ

Steeple Close

BH179BW

Tollerford Road

BH178AR

Uplyme Close

BH189YE

Witney Road

BH179EU

Chedington Close

BH178QR

Gosling Close

BH179DW

Neighbourhood Centre

BH179EN

Hawkchurch Gardens

BH178AA

Mannock Way

BH179DU

Redhoave Road

BH170RR

Nuffield Road

BH179AD

Tollerford Road

BH178AW

Warmwell Close

BH179HF

Portesham Way

BH178QY

Gibson Road

BH178TT

Verity Crescent

BH178SG

Warburton Road

BH178SU

Stockbridge Close

BH170BD

Harwell Road

BH179HH

Portesham Way

Data Sources

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