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BH14 8PS

Compton Avenue

Canford Cliffs

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Overview

Postcode BH14 8PS is located in an urban city, within the Canford Cliffs area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Penn Hill area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Penn Hill is £66,146 per year. The median sale price in Canford Cliffs is £535,000 (around £425 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £318,500 and £1,007,500. The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset), about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Penn Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,593 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Penn Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.9 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 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Penn Hill is £66,146 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH14 8PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Penn Hill near BH14 8PS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
744.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
9.68(-35%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.68(-71%)
Vehicle crime
7.1(+145%)
Burglary
3.23(+16%)
Other theft
3.23(-43%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
87.42%
Other White
9
2.76%
Irish
8
2.45%
Chinese
5
1.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.53%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
142
50.53%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.52%
No qualifications
27
9.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.34%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
53.68%
Owns with a mortgage
54
39.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.15%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Canford Cliffs

Median price: £535,000
Price per sq ft: £425
Sales (last 12 months): 187
Typical range (middle 50%): £319K – £1.0M

Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 (about £425 per square foot) in Canford Cliffs area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £7,100,000.

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
Detached46£1,517,775£595
Semi-Detached5£880,000£490
Terraced4£560,000£367
Flats132£375,000£350

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£1,112,500£335,000£565,000£620,000
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£1,535,550£410,000£815,000£585,000
2026£1,562,500£385,000£827,500£535,000
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£419£311£468£492
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£615£372£470£428
2026£610£349£658£307
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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH14 8PS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH14 8PS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 2025Flat 4, Dornoch, 8, Compton Avenue, Poole, BH14 8EDFlatsLeasehold£415,000
09 Jan 20265, Fairway Road, Poole, BH14 8QBDetachedFreehold£610,000
10 Sept 202511, Fairway Road, Poole, BH14 8QBDetachedFreehold£740,000
10 Sept 202585, Lilliput Road, Poole, BH14 8JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£630,000
25 Jun 202511, Lagado Close, Poole, BH14 8LDDetachedFreehold£920,000

Schools

In the BH14 8PS postcode area, located within Penn Hill, there are 2 primary and 0 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.

Nearby schools for BH14 8PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryLilliput Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy converter
0.8 miNot applicableBournemouth Collegiate Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
1.0 miPrimaryBaden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH14 8PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH14 8PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressSandbanks Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 8HAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCo-op FoodBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 8EZWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.

Band A£1,624
Band B£1,894
Band C£2,165
Band D£2,436
Band E£2,977
Band F£3,518
Band G£4,059
Band H£4,871

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 BH14 8PS, 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)Penn HillE02003206
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 043AE01015458
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH14 8PS

Is BH14 8PS (Penn Hill) safe?

The area around BH14 8PS records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BH14 8PS?

The median sale price around BH14 8PS in Canford Cliffs is £535,000 (about £425 per square foot) based on 187 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH14 8PS?

There are 3 schools close to BH14 8PS, including Lilliput Church of England Infant School (Good), Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School and Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around BH14 8PS?

BH14 8PS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,593 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH14 8PS (Penn Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Poole covering BH14 8PS 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).