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BH12 1AE

St Aldhelms Road

Canford Cliffs

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Detailed insights for BH12 1AE

Overview

Postcode BH12 1AE is located in an urban city, within the Canford Cliffs ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks is £56,386 per year. The nearest station is Branksome, about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,557 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13%

Approximately 13.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks is £56,386 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 90 ft away from BH12 1AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks near BH12 1AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Branksome located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH12 1AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Branksome

N/A

Walking directions to Branksome

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
403
Population density
816.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
38.11(+477%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.7(-1%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.61(-59%)
Other theft
9.8(+74%)
Vehicle crime
6.53(+125%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
346
86.72%
Other White
14
3.51%
Other Asian
8
2.01%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1%
Other
4
1%
Total population: 399

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
37.12%
Level 3 (A level)
57
15.79%
No qualifications
55
15.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
14.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
8.86%
Total 16+ residents: 361

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
44.07%
Owns with a mortgage
40
22.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
14.12%
Other social rented
22
12.43%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.08%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Canford Cliffs

Median price£517,500
Price per sq ft£430
Sales (last 12 months)172
Typical range (middle 50%)£330K – £936K

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £517,500 (about £430 per square foot) in Canford Cliffs area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £5,030,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canford Cliffs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£1,800,000£605
Semi-Detached4£847,500£487
Terraced5£585,000£428
Flats122£390,000£364

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Canford Cliffs

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canford Cliffs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,127,500£339,950£565,000£597,500
2017£1,160,000£374,500£822,500£675,000
2018£1,200,000£380,000£667,500£825,000
2019£1,350,000£400,000£775,000£640,000
2020£1,281,000£445,000£777,500£700,000
2021£1,550,000£435,000£683,750£617,500
2022£1,710,000£492,500£1,210,000£755,000
2023£1,825,000£452,500£804,166£655,000
2024£1,700,000£391,000£1,066,250£885,000
2025£1,627,500£395,000£815,000£585,000
2026£1,625,000£475,000£755,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canford Cliffs.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canford Cliffs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£421£313£468£502
2017£418£338£473£441
2018£479£333£430£563
2019£463£354£483£364
2020£499£412£486£403
2021£554£398£507£429
2022£638£461£689£483
2023£687£403£545£495
2024£642£372£606£559
2025£677£368£470£428
2026£537£379£535
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canford Cliffs.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Canford Cliffs in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH12 1AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH12 1AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 20256, Middleton Place, Poole, BH12 1AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
18 Dec 20254, Ventry Close, Poole, BH13 6AWTerracedFreehold£500,000
05 Sept 202515, Ventry Close, Poole, BH13 6AWTerracedFreehold£585,000
05 Jan 20265, Cardigan Road, Poole, BH12 1NHSemi-DetachedFreehold£387,500
12 Dec 2025Flat 81, Melton Court, 37, Lindsay Road, Poole, BH13 6BHFlatsLeasehold£150,000

Schools

In the BH12 1AE postcode area, located within Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH12 1AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableVictoria Education CentreNon-maintained special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHeatherlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH12 1AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH12 1AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLidl427 Poole Road, Branksome, Poole, BH12 1DQWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miTescoPoole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 1AUWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miTescoPoole Road, Branksome, Poole, BH12 1AUWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodNorth Lodge Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9NFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miImran BrosBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9BNWalking directions to Imran Bros

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,768
Band F£3,271
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH12 1AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gavin Wright

Canford Cliffs - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyPooleE14001429
WardCanford CliffsE05012656
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & SandbanksE02003211
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 048AE01015402
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced2014-11-01

Frequently asked questions about BH12 1AE

Is BH12 1AE (Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks) safe?

The area around BH12 1AE records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BH12 1AE?

The median sale price around BH12 1AE in Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks is £517,500 (about £430 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH12 1AE?

There are 8 schools close to BH12 1AE, including Victoria Education Centre (Good), Heatherlands Primary School (Good) and Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH12 1AE?

The closest station to BH12 1AE is Branksome, about 84 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH12 1AE?

BH12 1AE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,557 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH12 1AE (Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Poole covering BH12 1AE is Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gavin Wright (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.