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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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 £50,387 per year. The median sale price in Hamworthy is £300,000 (around £350 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £252,750 and £357,250. There are 4 schools in Hamworthy: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 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 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

Median price: £300,000
Price per sq ft: £350
Sales (last 12 months): 171
Typical range (middle 50%): £253K – £357K

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £350 per square foot) in Hamworthy area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £985,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hamworthy over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£366,500£409
Semi-Detached55£320,000£356
Terraced45£280,000£334
Flats33£200,000£319

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hamworthy

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hamworthy.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£224,950£241,250£257,000
2017£324,975£170,000£248,725£245,000
2018£330,000£225,000£264,500£240,000
2019£343,750£179,950£279,000£247,500
2020£351,750£165,000£292,500£250,000
2021£390,000£210,000£297,500£269,950
2022£432,000£206,000£321,500£295,375
2023£402,500£222,500£315,000£299,975
2024£392,500£192,000£335,000£285,000
2025£385,000£200,000£328,750£279,375
2026£390,000£195,000£312,500£278,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hamworthy.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hamworthy.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311£312£277£282
2017£318£315£270£297
2018£336£323£282£269
2019£317£304£305£281
2020£346£295£310£329
2021£370£313£340£329
2022£425£336£357£348
2023£417£355£348£334
2024£399£322£353£338
2025£408£331£389£347
2026£449£303£340£331
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hamworthy.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hamworthy in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.

Band A£1,624
Band B£1,894
Band C£2,165
Band D£2,436
Band E£2,977
Band F£3,518
Band G£4,059
Band H£4,871

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Hamworthy ward.

Local councillors

Brian Hitchcock

Hamworthy - Elected 4 May 2023

The Party for Poole People Ltd.

Julie Bagwell

Hamworthy - Elected 4 May 2023

Poole Engage Party

Peter Jonathan Cooper

Hamworthy - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party