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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

BH154QZ

Jacobs Road

BH154NA

Napier Road

BH154BQ

Blandford Close

BH154JR

Almer Road

BH154HR

Blandford Road

BH165SW

Ventura Place

BH165EH

Sandy Lane

BH165BA

Fitzworth Avenue

BH165DD

Junction Road

BH154HX

Winspit Close

BH154DU

Hounslow Close

BH154JU

Carters Avenue

BH165AW

Egmont Road

BH154JP

Dawkins Road

BH154FD

Station Road

BH154HA

Rockley Road

BH154NU

Napier Road

BH154FU

Abraham Drive

BH165BX

Allens Road

BH154BT

Tuckers Lane

BH154EH

Woodlands Avenue

BH165AL

Egmont Road

BH154NW

Annet Close

BH154GE

Stone Close

BH154FF

Adams Close

BH154FQ

Candace Place

BH154LD

Carisbrooke Crescent

BH154GB

Norton Way

BH165DH

Junction Road

BH154AQ

New Harbour Road

BH154FR

Abraham Drive

BH154FT

Tabitha Close

BH154PF

Harkwood Drive

BH154BJ

Centurion Close

BH154EE

Woodlands Avenue

BH154LP

Lake Drive

BH154JW

Dawkins Road

BH154HW

Blandford Road

BH154GJ

Broomhill Way

BH154DJ

Lulworth Avenue

BH154QU

Benjamin Road

BH165DA

Allens Lane

BH165DL

Russell Gardens

BH154QQ

Falconer Drive

BH154JN

Blandford Road

BH154JT

Carters Avenue

BH165EE

Border Road

BH154ET

Hamilton Crescent

BH154LB

Carisbrooke Crescent

BH154LL

Lake Road

BH154ES

Hamilton Close

BH154EF

Woodlands Avenue

BH154FS

Tabitha Close

BH154JJ

Blandford Road

BH165DB

Junction Road

BH165AE

Turlin Road

BH154BL

Ivor Road

BH154FJ

Stabler Way

BH154EW

Hamilton Road

BH154EG

Woodlands Avenue

BH154EJ

Woodlands Avenue

BH154LU

Lake Drive

BH154FN

Jefferson Avenue

BH154PR

Symes Road

BH154AE

New Harbour Road

BH154ED

Hinchliffe Road

BH154JL

Blandford Road

BH154JH

Blandford Road

BH154JZ

Nathan Gardens

BH165BQ

Maryland Road

BH165AT

Foreland Road

BH154BH

Blandford Road

BH154AY

Blandford Road

BH154QP

Lake Avenue

BH154HH

Coles Avenue

BH154PG

Harkwood Drive

BH154RD

Carmel Close

BH154AS

Blandford Road

BH165DN

Fitzworth Avenue

BH154DT

Lake Avenue

BH165AD

Goathorn Close

BH154LW

Lake Road

BH154AJ

New Harbour Road

BH165AU

Shipstal Close

BH165AH

Turlin Road

BH154PT

Symes Road

BH154FE

Saxon Close

BH154LS

Lake Drive

BH154JS

Galloway Road

BH154PX

Symes Road

BH154RB

Solomon Way

BH154RW

Hamworthy

BH154HG

Freshwater Drive

BH154BZ

Brownsea Mews

BH154EX

Legion Road

BH154DX

Coles Gardens

BH154PE

Harkwood Drive

BH165BE

Redhorn Close

BH154NN

Samson Road

BH154JX

Galloway Road

Data Sources

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