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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

BH165AG

Turlin Road

BH154LX

Napier Road

BH154HF

Hamworthy

BH154EB

Aldis Gardens

BH154QR

Lulworth Close

BH165AF

Turlin Road

BH154AB

New Quay Road

BH165BL

Blandford Road

BH154DY

Hinchliffe Close

BH154NF

Salerno Place

BH154HJ

Coles Avenue

BH154QD

Hewitt Road

BH154HL

Coles Avenue

BH154QT

St Michaels Close

BH154LZ

Lake Drive

BH165BW

Blandford Road

BH154LT

Lake Drive

BH154HY

Hoyal Road

BH154EA

Legion Close

BH154DL

Lulworth Crescent

BH154FB

Old School Place

BH154NS

Goliath Road

BH165AB

Junction Road

BH154QG

Hewitt Road

BH165EG

Blandford Road

BH154FP

Westport Gardens

BH154NX

Fort Cumberland Close

BH154AX

Blandford Road

BH154NT

Napier Road

BH154NH

Kangaw Place

BH154DF

Ashmore Avenue

BH154GD

Norton Way

BH154DW

Branksea Avenue

BH154PN

Manton Road

BH154QE

Hewitt Road

BH154BE

Blandford Road

BH154HP

Blandford Road

BH154HN

Coles Avenue

BH154PL

Manton Road

BH165BY

Allens Road

BH154DQ

Lulworth Avenue

BH154AT

Blandford Road

BH165AN

Egmont Road

BH154BU

Tuckers Lane

BH165BU

Allens Road

BH154QS

Lake Avenue

BH154AP

Shapwick Road

BH154BS

Beccles Close

BH165DR

Peverell Road

BH154QY

Elijah Close

BH154LN

Lake Road

BH154JQ

Blandford Road

BH154PA

Inglesham Way

BH154AZ

Blandford Road

BH165SN

Factory Road

BH154NE

Walcheren Place

BH154FH

Foxgloves Close

BH154RA

Reuben Drive

BH154QN

Caversham Close

BH165EB

Blandford Road

Data Sources

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