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About

Hamworthy ward sits on a peninsula within Poole Harbour, directly south of the main town centre. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing estates and older terraced homes. Its industrial heritage remains visible along the southern shoreline, which includes working port facilities and boatyards. The geography creates a distinct sense of place, separate from the urban centre.

The large Ham Common provides a significant green space with sports pitches and a nature reserve. The ward is connected to the rest of Poole by the lifting bridge over the Backwater Channel. Local life centres on the small cluster of shops and community facilities near the bridge, with the harbour's inlets shaping much of the neighbourhood's layout and atmosphere.

Area overview

On average Hamworthy has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hamworthy is £50,383 per year. There are 4 schools in Hamworthy: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Hamworthy is home to around 14,213 people, with a population density of about 2,638.0 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hamworthy Population
14,213
Population density
2,638 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.93(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.77(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.61(+2%)
Other theft
3.94(-30%)
Public order
3.31(-49%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,895
90.74%
Other White
659
4.64%
Other Asian
87
0.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
74
0.52%
African
56
0.39%
Total population: 14,211

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,694
23.44%
No qualifications
2,351
20.45%
Level 3 (A level)
2,117
18.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,806
15.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,399
12.17%
Total 16+ residents: 11,494

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,866
31.23%
Owns with a mortgage
1,721
28.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
992
16.6%
Social rents from council
643
10.76%
Other social rented
445
7.45%
Total households: 5,975

Property prices in Hamworthy

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Hamworthy area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,250 up to £805,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hamworthy 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 Hamworthy over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£393,475
Flats35£195,000
Semi-Detached55£330,000
Terraced40£278,375

10 years median price trend in Hamworthy

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

All postcodes in Hamworthy

BH154DH

Lulworth Avenue

BH154HU

Upwey Avenue

BH154ER

Hamilton Road

BH154DE

Ash Gardens

BH154LY

Napier Road

BH154GF

Norton Way

BH154NG

Normandy Way

BH154DD

Lanark Close

BH154HT

Halter Path

BH154DP

Branksea Avenue

BH165BJ

South Haven Close

BH165AZ

Fitzworth Avenue

BH154LA

Carisbrooke Crescent

BH154HE

Ridgemount Gardens

BH154FG

Blandford Close

BH154QA

Manton Close

BH165SL

Upton Industrial Estate

BH165BF

Russell Gardens

BH154QF

Hewitt Road

BH154GH

Broomhill Way

BH154JE

Freshwater Drive

BH154JF

Freshwater Drive

BH154BG

Blandford Road

BH165DG

Allens Lane

BH154HD

Lake Road

BH154BX

Hounslow Close

BH154DR

Branksea Close

BH165FA

Upton Oak Gardens

BH154QW

Joshua Close

BH154GA

Norton Way

BH154AN

Station Road

BH154PD

Harkwood Drive

BH154BP

Old Rectory Mews

BH154DN

Purbeck Avenue

BH154PS

Inglesham Way

BH154DS

Lake Avenue

BH165BN

Blandford Road

BH165DJ

Rice Gardens

BH154EN

Woodlands Crescent

BH165AP

Egmont Road

BH165BH

Keysworth Road

BH154GG

Stone Close

BH154LR

Lake Drive

BH154AF

New Quay Road

BH154PU

Symes Road

BH165AR

Egmont Road

BH154AU

The Old Rope Walk

BH154PJ

Inglesham Way

BH165AJ

Egmont Road

BH154PY

Symes Road

BH154NJ

Lake Crescent

BH165AX

Peverell Road

BH154LF

Lake Road

BH154HZ

Hoyal Road

BH154AL

Moorings Close

BH154BD

Blandford Road

BH165AA

Junction Road

BH154NL

Samson Road

BH154LH

Lake Road

BH165AY

Fitzworth Avenue

BH154PQ

Beckhampton Road

BH154LQ

Lake Road

BH154PH

Beckhampton Road

BH165BS

Willow Close

BH154DG

Ashmore Crescent

BH154PP

Inglesham Way

BH154JG

Freshwater Drive

BH154JA

Hercules Road

BH154HQ

Coles Avenue

BH165BZ

Egmont Road

BH154BN

Rigler Road

BH154JD

Dawkins Road

BH154ND

Napier Road

BH154DZ

Hinchliffe Close

BH154FW

Bayside Close

BH154QH

Falconer Drive

BH154FA

Adams Close

BH154EY

Rockley Road

BH154NB

Lake Drive

BH154EQ

Woodlands Avenue

BH154QB

Hewitt Road

BH165AQ

Turlin Road

BH154HS

Burngate Road

BH154NZ

Dean Close

BH154NQ

Dawkins Road

BH165AS

Patchins Road

BH154PB

Inglesham Way

BH154AG

Albany Gardens

BH154LE

Lake Road

BH154BF

Blandford Close

BH154EL

Woodlands Avenue

BH154QX

David Way

BH154NR

Delilah Road

BH154EP

Hamilton Road

BH154EZ

Rockley Road

BH165BG

Middlebere Crescent

BH165DE

Olivia Close

BH154JY

Dawkins Road

BH165SH

Old Kiln Road

BH154PZ

Symes Road

Data Sources

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