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BH12 4NY

Tower Park

Canford Heath

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Detailed insights for BH12 4NY

Overview

Postcode BH12 4NY is located in an urban city, within the Canford Heath ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Newtown area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newtown is £46,800 per year. The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset), about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Newtown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,874 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Newtown has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Newtown is £46,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from BH12 4NY.

Flood risk

No risk

Newtown near BH12 4NY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
485
Population density
1,143.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.44(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.35(+164%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.6(+79%)
Other theft
7.57(+34%)
Vehicle crime
5.55(+91%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
362
74.64%
Other White
44
9.07%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
33
6.8%
Indian
16
3.3%
Bangladeshi
10
2.06%
Total population: 485

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
95
24.61%
Level 4+ (Degree)
91
23.58%
Level 3 (A level)
65
16.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
12.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
11.66%
Total 16+ residents: 386

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
32.18%
Owns with a mortgage
53
26.24%
Owns outright
43
21.29%
Social rents from council
22
10.89%
Other social rented
12
5.94%
Total households: 202

Property prices in Canford Heath

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£385
Sales (last 12 months)166
Typical range (middle 50%)£255K – £399K

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £385 per square foot) in Canford Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,937 up to £790,000.

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 Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached58£427,500£384
Semi-Detached42£317,500£384
Terraced48£263,500£392
Flats18£185,000£314

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Canford Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canford Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330,000£145,500£252,000£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£405,000£187,000£322,500£269,500
2026£454,000£167,500£325,000£289,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canford Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canford Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297£249£302£316
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£392£322£398£407
2026£367£287£373£373
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canford Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH12 4NY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH12 4NY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Dec 2025Unit E, The Outlook, Ling Road, Poole, BH12 4PYOtherFreehold£314,400
03 Feb 2025Unit B, The Outlook, Ling Road, Poole, BH12 4PYOtherFreehold£242,000
11 Feb 2025Unit 1, The Glenmore Centre, Fancy Road, Poole, BH12 4FBOtherFreehold£474,000
27 Mar 2026239, Verity Crescent, Poole, BH17 8UADetachedFreehold£368,000
07 Mar 2025241, Verity Crescent, Poole, BH17 8UADetachedFreehold£465,000

Schools

In the BH12 4NY postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH12 4NY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryAd Astra Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryMagna AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHaymoor Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH12 4NY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH12 4NY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoYarrow Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4NXWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miTesco ExtraYarrow Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4NXWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miThe Food Warehouse25-39 Yarrow Road, Poole, BH12 4QYWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miAsda Express347 Ringwood Road, Poole, BH12 3JNWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miMoorland Food & WineRingwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4LTWalking directions to Moorland Food & Wine

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 4NY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Matthews

Canford Heath - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Clare Elaine Weight

Canford Heath - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Sandra Elizabeth Hazel Moore

Canford Heath - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Vikki Slade

Mid Dorset and North Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid Dorset and North PooleE14001363
WardCanford HeathE05012657
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)NewtownE02003201
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 023EE01015443
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH12 4NY

Is BH12 4NY (Newtown) safe?

The area around BH12 4NY records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BH12 4NY?

The median sale price around BH12 4NY in Newtown is £305,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH12 4NY?

There are 9 schools close to BH12 4NY, including Ad Astra Infant School (Good), Magna Academy (Good) and Haymoor Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH12 4NY?

BH12 4NY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,874 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH12 4NY (Newtown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Dorset and North Poole covering BH12 4NY 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).

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.