Postcode BH12 4NU is located in an urban city, within the Canford Heath area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Bearwood area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bearwood is £58,960 per year. The median sale price in Canford Heath is £307,500 (around £388 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £251,500 and £375,000. The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset), about 2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Bearwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,174 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Bearwood has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bearwood is £58,960 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from BH12 4NU.
Bearwood near BH12 4NU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 (about £388 per square foot) in Canford Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,937 up to £790,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 67 | £399,950 | £396 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £326,750 | £384 |
| Terraced | 58 | £267,500 | £392 |
| Flats | 25 | £167,500 | £331 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £330,000 | £145,500 | £262,995 | £221,000 |
| 2017 | £339,950 | £157,000 | £280,000 | £226,750 |
| 2018 | £340,000 | £143,000 | £285,500 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | £335,000 | £170,000 | £281,000 | £230,000 |
| 2020 | £352,500 | £158,500 | £290,000 | £235,000 |
| 2021 | £360,000 | £157,500 | £308,000 | £245,000 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £171,500 | £331,750 | £275,000 |
| 2023 | £412,250 | £178,500 | £330,000 | £269,750 |
| 2024 | £380,000 | £195,000 | £325,000 | £272,000 |
| 2025 | £399,975 | £184,000 | £322,500 | £270,000 |
| 2026 | £396,250 | £165,000 | £330,000 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297 | £265 | £299 | £318 |
| 2017 | £315 | £269 | £319 | £326 |
| 2018 | £336 | £279 | £303 | £342 |
| 2019 | £332 | £260 | £335 | £357 |
| 2020 | £339 | £250 | £333 | £348 |
| 2021 | £355 | £264 | £344 | £377 |
| 2022 | £399 | £297 | £388 | £431 |
| 2023 | £385 | £277 | £383 | £424 |
| 2024 | £391 | £273 | £385 | £422 |
| 2025 | £394 | £325 | £398 | £407 |
| 2026 | £396 | £335 | £366 | £388 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH12 4NU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | 29, Farwell Road, Poole, BH12 4PN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 67, Bedford Road South, Poole, BH12 4PR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 5, Bedford Road South, Poole, BH12 4PR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £303,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | Tower Court, 20, Mannings Heath Road, Poole, BH12 4NQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | Unit 5H Jaguar Points Business Park, 5, Mannings Heath Road, Poole, BH12 4NQ | Other | Freehold | £336,000 |
In the BH12 4NU postcode area, located within Bearwood, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Winchelsea School | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
Winchelsea School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026
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| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | The Lion Works School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
The Lion Works School ratingInspection information
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Manorside Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
Manorside Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH12 4NU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Yarrow Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4NX | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Yarrow Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4NX | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Moorland Food & Wine | Ringwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4LT | Walking directions to Moorland Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Belben Stores | 2a Belben Road, Poole, BH12 4PH | Walking directions to Belben Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH12 4NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Matthews
Canford Heath - Elected 4 May 2023
Clare Elaine Weight
Canford Heath - Elected 4 May 2023
Sandra Elizabeth Hazel Moore
Canford Heath - Elected 4 May 2023
Vikki Slade
Mid Dorset and North Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH12 4NU records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BH12 4NU in Canford Heath is £307,500 (about £388 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BH12 4NU, including Winchelsea School (Good), The Lion Works School and Manorside Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH12 4NU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,174 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Dorset and North Poole covering BH12 4NU is Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chris Matthews (Liberal Democrats), Clare Elaine Weight (Liberal Democrats) and Sandra Elizabeth Hazel Moore (Liberal Democrats).