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BH12 1AU

Poole Road

Canford Cliffs

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Detailed insights for BH12 1AU

Overview

Postcode BH12 1AU 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks is £56,386 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Coy Pond Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks has a moderate 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

6/10

Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from BH12 1AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks near BH12 1AU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH12 1AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Branksome

N/A

Walking directions to Branksome

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH12 1AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCoy Pond GardensLargeWalking directions to Coy Pond Gardens

Area Profile

Population
164
Population density
3,319.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
47.9(+618%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.88(+12%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.61(-59%)
Vehicle crime
8.17(+181%)
Burglary
8.17(+199%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
93.29%
Other White
4
2.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.83%
Irish
2
1.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
1.22%
Total population: 164

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
34.78%
No qualifications
34
21.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
11.8%
Level 3 (A level)
17
10.56%
Other
16
9.94%
Total 16+ residents: 161

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
98
83.05%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.08%
Other social rented
3
2.54%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Canford Cliffs

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 in Canford Cliffs area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £3,450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Canford Cliffs 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 Canford Cliffs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£1,615,000
Flats130£390,000
Semi-Detached4£803,750
Terraced10£635,000

10 year median price trend in Canford Cliffs

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

Schools

In the BH12 1AU 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 1AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableVictoria Education CentreNon-maintained special school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableTalbot Heath SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH12 1AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH12 1AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTescoPoole Road, Branksome, BH12 1AUWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miTescoPoole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 1AUWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miLidl427 Poole Road, Branksome, BH12 1DQWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miM&S Simply Food56 Seymoor Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, BH4 9ASWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miCookPoole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH4 9EFWalking directions to Cook

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleE06000058
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 Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.