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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 161 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Canford Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 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
Detached56£399,138
Flats21£190,000
Semi-Detached32£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

BH124NX

Tower Park

BH170RF

Darbys Lane North

BH178QL

Scarf Road

BH179HQ

Portesham Way

BH170GB

Benson Road

BH178PT

Dundas Road

BH178SZ

Twyford Way

BH179BA

Halstock Crescent

BH179BF

Loders Close

BH179DL

Corscombe Close

BH124QA

Horizon Park

BH178BG

Southbrook Close

BH178BZ

Radipole Road

BH179BN

Sandhills Close

BH179DS

Redhoave Road

BH179HB

Portesham Way

BH178BJ

Seatown Close

BH178QF

Tait Close

BH178QJ

Scarf Road

BH178ZS

Mitchell Road

BH179AD

Tollerford Road

BH179FD

Waterston Close

BH178AZ

Bovington Close

BH179LN

Plantation Road

BH170RJ

Nuffield Road

BH178BX

Totmel Road

BH178PD

Kellaway Road

BH178PS

Nicholson Close

BH178PX

Burbridge Close

BH178TN

Verity Crescent

BH179AY

Edgarton Road

BH179BJ

Steeple Close

BH179EY

Overcombe Close

BH170RB

Nuffield Road

BH178PU

Malan Close

BH179HW

Westham Close

BH179JR

Wraxall Close

BH178AH

Yeatminster Road

BH178BU

Godmanston Close

BH178DA

Chaldon Road

BH178RE

Ashdown Close

BH178QD

Cribb Close

BH178UD

Mitchell Road

BH179EN

Hawkchurch Gardens

BH178BL

Twyford Way

BH179BE

Halstock Crescent

BH179DR

Redhoave Road

BH179ER

Walditch Gardens

BH170AE

Hatch Pond Road

BH178AD

Patrick Row

BH178AP

Adastral Road

BH178SG

Warburton Road

BH179BG

Holywell Close

BH179WE

Chilfrome Close

BH170GP

Witney Road

BH170UH

Abingdon Road

BH178PW

Bader Road

BH179DP

Culliford Crescent

BH179DZ

Culliford Crescent

BH179EZ

Overcombe Close

BH178AB

Gilmour Drive

BH178AJ

Yeatminster Road

BH178QY

Gibson Road

BH178TH

Verity Crescent

BH179HE

Portesham Way

BH179WD

Holnest Road

BH170RU

Nuffield Road

BH179DT

Redhoave Road

BH179LW

Plantation Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.