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BH12 4QY

Canford Heath

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH12 4QY

Overview

Postcode BH12 4QY 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 Oakdale East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oakdale East is £46,700 per year. The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) located about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Oakdale East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,622 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Oakdale East has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Oakdale East is £46,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from BH12 4QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakdale East near BH12 4QY 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
2,313.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
89.25%
Other White
21
6.27%
Caribbean
4
1.19%
Indian
4
1.19%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.9%
Total population: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
51.03%
Owns with a mortgage
57
39.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.9%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.07%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Canford Heath

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Canford Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £1,040,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Canford Heath 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 Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached64£396,638
Flats24£187,000
Semi-Detached31£330,000
Terraced53£267,500

10 year median price trend in Canford Heath

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

Schools

In the BH12 4QY postcode area, located within Oakdale East, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH12 4QY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondarySt Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, PooleVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryAd Astra Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHaymoor Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH12 4QY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH12 4QY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe Food Warehouse25-39 Yarrow Road, Poole, BH12 4QYWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miTesco ExpressRingwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 3LYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miAsda Express347 Ringwood Road, Poole, BH12 3JNWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miTescoYarrow Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4NXWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miMorrisons DailyAdastral Square, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH17 8SAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.