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BH13 7JS

Bessborough Road

Canford Cliffs

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Detailed insights for BH13 7JS

Overview

Postcode BH13 7JS 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Canford Cliffs Chine.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,965 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH13 7JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks near BH13 7JS 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH13 7JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCanford Cliffs ChineMediumWalking directions to Canford Cliffs Chine
0 miCanford Cliffs Village Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Canford Cliffs Village Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
1,969.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.38(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.19(-58%)
Burglary
5.06(+82%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.94(-39%)
Other theft
3.38(-40%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
87.13%
Other White
21
5.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.34%
Irish
5
1.34%
Indian
4
1.07%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
170
51.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
14.16%
Level 3 (A level)
37
11.14%
No qualifications
35
10.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
5.42%
Total 16+ residents: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
111
67.27%
Owns with a mortgage
34
20.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.09%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.03%
Total households: 165

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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH13 7JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH13 7JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Sept 2025Flat 5, Peninsula Heights, 27, Bessborough Road, Poole, BH13 7JSFlatsLeasehold£420,000
30 Jun 2025Cliff Haven, Bodley Road, Poole, BH13 7JHDetachedFreehold£1,845,000
31 Mar 2025Sanderling, Bodley Road, Poole, BH13 7JHDetachedFreehold£1,630,000
10 Oct 20252, Haven Manor, 48, Haven Road, Poole, BH13 7LUFlatsFreehold£760,000
30 May 2025Flat 6, The Pentagon, 52, Haven Road, Poole, BH13 7LUFlatsLeasehold£400,000

Schools

In the BH13 7JS postcode area, located within Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH13 7JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryLilliput Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH13 7JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH13 7JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressHaven Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH13 7JXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCostcutterHaven Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH13 7LEWalking directions to Costcutter

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 BH13 7JS, 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 048CE01015404
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH13 7JS

Is BH13 7JS (Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks) safe?

The area around BH13 7JS records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 BH13 7JS?

The median sale price around BH13 7JS 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 BH13 7JS?

There is 1 school close to BH13 7JS, including Lilliput Church of England Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH13 7JS?

BH13 7JS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,965 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH13 7JS (Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Poole covering BH13 7JS 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.