Houses to rent in Canford Heath, BH17, Dorset
There are 54 results for Canford Heath, BH17, Dorset. Rental prices in Canford Heath, BH17 range from £900 pcm to £2.3k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.
Properties to rent in Canford Heath, BH17, Dorset
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Rental market around Canford Heath
What's to rent
208 homes within 3 km of Canford Heath · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 3 km of Canford Heath · share, count and typical rentRent bands
208 homes within 3 km of Canford HeathHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 29% | 58% |
| Typical rent | £1,800 pcm | £1,100 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.4 | 1.8 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 6.2% | 6.8% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Canford Heath · +0.4% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Canford Heath
typical rent, cheapest firstGetting to know Canford Heath
nearest stationsSchools in Canford Heath
4 primary · 2 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Canford Heath Infant School primary · Outstanding
- Poole Grammar School secondary · Good
- Magna Academy secondary · Good
- Ad Astra Infant School primary · Good
- Canford Heath Junior School primary · Not yet rated
- Haymoor Junior School primary · Not yet rated
Based on 208 homes to rent on Houses now, 2,445 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated November 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Canford Heath
What is the average rent in Canford Heath?
There are only 6 homes to rent in Canford Heath itself, so these figures cover the 208 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Canford Heath is £1,415 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,250 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Canford Heath?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Canford Heath rents for £1,250 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,600 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £350 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £950 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,170 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Canford Heath?
Most rents within 3 km of Canford Heath are between £685 and £3,590 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,000 a month, and one in five £1,700 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Canford Heath?
There are 6 homes to rent in Canford Heath on Houses right now, plus 10 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 208, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 190 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Canford Heath?
No, they are falling. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Canford Heath over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,250 a month, 3.8% lower than the year before (£1,300 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 3% and 4-bedroom homes are up 5%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Canford Heath?
Within 3 km of Canford Heath, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 61% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in Canford Heath?
About 6.8% gross for flats and 6.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Canford Heath over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Canford Heath?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of Canford Heath. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,100 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,425 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Canford Heath?
Of the areas around Canford Heath, Parkstone is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,300 a month, followed by Oakdale (£1,875 a month). Canford Heath itself is £1,200 a month.
Are rental homes in Canford Heath furnished?
About half of rental homes within 3 km of Canford Heath that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Canford Heath?
There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in Canford Heath. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 2 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Canford Heath?
Canford Heath has no station of its own. The nearest are Parkstone and Poole.