Gray Close, Canford Heath, Poole
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH17 8QU.
At a glance
4 property sales on Gray Close, Canford Heath, Poole have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Aug 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £231,863. Average sale prices rose from £208,750 in 2016 to £254,975 in 2018 (+22%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.
House prices on Gray Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gray Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £231,863 | 3 Aug 2018 |
Sold prices on Gray Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Gray Close BH17 8QU | 3 Aug 2018 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Gray Close BH17 8QU | 25 May 2018 | £254,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Gray Close BH17 8QU | 6 Dec 2016 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Gray Close BH17 8QU | 5 Feb 2016 | £207,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Gray Close
Crime
202 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gray Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 60 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 56 |
| Shoplifting | 22 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Gray Close is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- East coast of Dorset Flood alert area
- Lower Stour and tributaries Flood alert area
- Dorset coast at Poole Harbour Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in the West of Dorset Flood alert area
- Lower Stour from Longham to Christchurch Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Gray Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ad Astra Infant School 257 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Haymoor Junior School 349 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Magna Academy 938 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole 1,093 pupils | Secondary Church of England/Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Longspee Academy 106 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Canford Heath Infant School 367 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Canford Heath Junior School 489 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Livingstone Road Junior School 204 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Parkstone (Dorset) station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Poole station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Branksome station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kellaway Road (S-bound, Adastral Road) 1 min walk
- Kellaway Road (opp, Adastral Road) 1 min walk
- Warburton Road (N-bound, Adastral Road) 3 min walk
- The Pilot (SW-bound, Adastral Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Canford Heath Group Pract
9 Mitchell Road, Canford Heath, Poole · 0.2 mi - The Rosemary Health Ctr
2 Rosemary Gardens, Poole · 0.7 mi - Shore Medical
Mansfield Road, Parkstone, Poole · 1.4 mi - Evergreen Oak Surgery
43 Commercial Road, Parkstone, Poole · 1.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 631 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,752 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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