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BH17 0GF

Canford Heath

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH17 0GF

Overview

Postcode BH17 0GF is located in an urban city, within the Canford Heath ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Canford Heath West area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canford Heath West is £48,400 per year. The nearest station is Poole located about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St George's playing field.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Canford Heath West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,510 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Canford Heath West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.2%

Approximately 21.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Canford Heath West is £48,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH17 0GF.

Flood risk

No risk

Canford Heath West near BH17 0GF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Poole located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH17 0GF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt George's playing fieldSmallWalking directions to St George's playing field

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
457.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
92.96%
Other White
12
3.52%
Other Asian
6
1.76%
Irish
1
0.29%
Indian
1
0.29%
Total population: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
32.94%
Owns outright
53
31.18%
Social rents from council
23
13.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
12.94%
Other social rented
13
7.65%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Canford Heath

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Canford Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £1,040,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Canford Heath in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canford Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached64£396,638
Flats24£187,000
Semi-Detached31£330,000
Terraced53£267,500

10 year median price trend in Canford Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canford Heath.

Schools

In the BH17 0GF postcode area, located within Canford Heath West, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH17 0GF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCanford Heath Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableLongspee AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryCanford Heath Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH17 0GF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH17 0GF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidl2-6 Hatch Pond Road, Poole, BH17 7LQWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodOakdale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 3LTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.