Cranbrook Road is in Poole and in Poole district. BH12 3JA is located in the Newtown & Heatherlands electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Poole. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Cranbrook Road, Poole, BH12 3JA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BH12 3EH, BH12 3HZ, BH12 3DX, BH12 3EW, BH12 3BR, BH12 3BU, BH12 3JB, BH12 3HU, BH12 3HY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BH12 3JA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49% | 55.4% | 6.4% | 51.0% | 4.4% |
| Male | 51% | 44.6% | -6.4% | 49.0% | -4.4% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 27.9% | 38.4% | 10.5% | 37.9% | 0.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 50.2% | 41.9% | -8.3% | 44.2% | -2.3% |
| Separated | 2.4% | 1.1% | -1.3% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Divorced | 13.4% | 11.8% | -1.6% | 9.1% | 2.7% |
| Widowed | 6.1% | 6.8% | 0.7% | 6.1% | 0.7% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.6% | 49.6% | 7.0% | 48.4% | 1.2% |
| Good health | 39% | 31.1% | -7.9% | 33.6% | -2.5% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 14% | 1.1% | 12.7% | 1.3% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 4.3% | 0.4% | 4.0% | 0.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.1% | -0.5% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30% | 20.7% | -9.3% | 18.2% | 2.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.2% | 13.2% | -3.0% | 9.6% | 3.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15% | 12.9% | -2.1% | 13.4% | -0.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 8.6% | 2.5% | 5.3% | 3.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.7% | 13.2% | 3.5% | 16.9% | -3.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 16.6% | 28.2% | 11.6% | 33.8% | -5.6% |
| Other | 6.5% | 3.2% | -3.3% | 2.8% | 0.4% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.1% | 3.1% | -1.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 2.5% | -1.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 95.8% | 90.6% | -5.2% | 81.4% | 9.2% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other | 0.3% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
In this area, 84.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 92.3% | 84.2% | -8.1% | 83.2% | 1.0% |
| European Union | 2.9% | 8.6% | 5.7% | 6.1% | 2.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Africa | 1.6% | 2.3% | 0.7% | 2.7% | -0.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.9% | 2.6% | -0.3% | 5.6% | -3.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.9% | 84.2% | -7.7% | 83.2% | 1.0% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 8.9% | 8.6% | 9.8% | -0.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.6% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 2.9% | -0.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.5% | 2.6% | -1.9% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.6% | 2% | -0.6% | 1.9% | 0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74% | 76.7% | -2.7% |
| Italy | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 5.1% | 1.3% | 3.8% |
| Romania | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| North Africa | 1.1% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| No passport held | 16% | 13.5% | 2.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.3% | 37.2% | 11.1% |
| Christian | 40% | 46.2% | -6.2% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 6.5% | -4.2% |
| Not answered | 9.4% | 6.0% | 3.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cranbrook Road was 33.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.8% lower than the Canford Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Cranbrook Road has the 39th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Canford Heath and the 415th lowest crime rate of 1,181 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.4%.

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146 Cranbrook Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building | £330,000 | 2021-03-24 | £362,000 |
| 128 Cranbrook Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building | £342,500 | 2020-08-17 | £375,257 |
| 138 Cranbrook Road, Poole, Poole Detached, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2016-03-04 | £334,708 |
| 122 Cranbrook Road, Poole, Poole Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £202,500 | 2015-12-07 | £267,869 |
| 142 Cranbrook Road, Poole, Poole Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £161,000 | 2014-01-06 | £212,785 |
| Full-Time Employee | 119 |
| Retired | 54 |
| Part-Time Employee | 39 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 30 |
| Construction | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Education | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Road Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX | 3out of 4 | 177 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Livingstone Road Infant School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DT | 3out of 4 | 261 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sylvan Infant School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DT | - not rated | 261 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinidad First School Herbert Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4HY | - not rated | 1,086 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Courthill Infant School Courthill Road , Parkstone BH14 9HL | - not rated | 1,514 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branksome Heath Junior School Livingstone Road , Parkstone BH12 3DX | - not rated | 177 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE (VC) Middle School Parr Street , Parkstone BH14 0JY | - not rated | 1,623 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Sancreed Road , Parkstone BH12 4DZ | - not rated | 1,685 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderney Middle School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG | - not rated | 1,697 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manorside Primary School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG | - not rated | 1,766 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Dale Valley Road , Oakdale BH15 3HY | 3out of 4 | 1,121 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rossmore Community College Herbert Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4HS | - not rated | 1,232 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aldhelm's Academy Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HS | 3out of 4 | 1,232 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashdown Technology College Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE | - not rated | 2,202 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE | 3out of 4 | 2,202 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE | - not rated | 4,541 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE | 3out of 4 | 4,541 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bournemouth and Poole College North Road , BH14 0LS | - not rated | 1,854 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Arts Institute At Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH | - not rated | 3,766 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklyn House School 11 Netley Close , Branksome BH15 3NW | - not rated | 886 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The New School C/O Parkstone Boys' and Girls' Club , Recreation Road BH15 3NN | - not rated | 947 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Quay School 160 Herbert Avenue , BH12 4HU | - not rated | 1,196 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eagle House School 16 St Peter's Road , Parkstone BH14 0PA | - not rated | 1,357 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckholme Towers School 18 Commercial Road , Parkstone BH14 0JW | - not rated | 1,739 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Nosh | 66 Sea View Road | 567 yd | |
| Dine Contract Catering | The Ryvita Co Ltd, 75 Old Wareham Road | 661 yd | |
| Subway | 470 Ringwood Road | 709 yd | |
| Cookies and Coffee | Unit 1A, Beta Centre, 262-268 Ringwood Road | 751 yd | |
| KFC | 407a Ashley Road | 889 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Conservative Club | 374 Ringwood Road | 382 yd | |
| Parkstone Trades & Labour Hall | 485 Ashley Road | 827 yd | |
| Pottery Hotel | The Pottery Hotel, 260 Ringwood Road | 893 yd | |
| Victoria | The Victoria Cross, 377 Ashley Road | 911 yd | |
| The Tavern | 149 Rossmore Road | 996 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mightie Bites | 378 Ringwood Road | 412 yd | |
| The Home | 380 Ringwood Road | 412 yd | |
| Full House | 48 Sea View Road | 567 yd | |
| Mohaan Indian Takeaway | 16 Sea View Road | 666 yd | |
| Pintoh Thong | 636 Ashley Road | 784 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 470 Ringwood Road | 709 yd | |
| Co-op | 638 Ashley Road | 792 yd | |
| Co-op | 36 Good Road | 809 yd | |
| Snack Stop | 486 Ashley Road | 859 yd | |
| Waitrose | 311-313 Ashley Road | 1,058 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Branksome Heath Junior School LIVINGSTONE ROAD | grass pitches | 179 yd |
| Haskells Recreation Ground Ringwood Road | grass pitches | 248 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 168.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 18.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.