Postcode BH17 0SS is located in an urban city, within the Canford Heath area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Canford Heath West area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canford Heath West is £55,781 per year. The median sale price in Canford Heath is £307,500 (around £388 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £251,500 and £375,000. The nearest station is Poole, about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St George's playing field.
Canford Heath West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,659 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Canford Heath West has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Canford Heath West is £55,781 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from BH17 0SS.
Canford Heath West near BH17 0SS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Poole located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St George's playing field | Small | Walking directions to St George's playing field |
Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 (about £388 per square foot) in Canford Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,937 up to £790,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 67 | £399,950 | £396 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £326,750 | £384 |
| Terraced | 58 | £267,500 | £392 |
| Flats | 25 | £167,500 | £331 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £330,000 | £145,500 | £262,995 | £221,000 |
| 2017 | £339,950 | £157,000 | £280,000 | £226,750 |
| 2018 | £340,000 | £143,000 | £285,500 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | £335,000 | £170,000 | £281,000 | £230,000 |
| 2020 | £352,500 | £158,500 | £290,000 | £235,000 |
| 2021 | £360,000 | £157,500 | £308,000 | £245,000 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £171,500 | £331,750 | £275,000 |
| 2023 | £412,250 | £178,500 | £330,000 | £269,750 |
| 2024 | £380,000 | £195,000 | £325,000 | £272,000 |
| 2025 | £399,975 | £184,000 | £322,500 | £270,000 |
| 2026 | £396,250 | £165,000 | £330,000 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297 | £265 | £299 | £318 |
| 2017 | £315 | £269 | £319 | £326 |
| 2018 | £336 | £279 | £303 | £342 |
| 2019 | £332 | £260 | £335 | £357 |
| 2020 | £339 | £250 | £333 | £348 |
| 2021 | £355 | £264 | £344 | £377 |
| 2022 | £399 | £297 | £388 | £431 |
| 2023 | £385 | £277 | £383 | £424 |
| 2024 | £391 | £273 | £385 | £422 |
| 2025 | £394 | £325 | £398 | £407 |
| 2026 | £396 | £335 | £366 | £388 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH17 0SS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2026 | 17, Collwood Close, Poole, BH15 3HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 52, Bushell Road, Poole, BH15 3HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £316,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 27, Bailey Crescent, Poole, BH15 3EZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 52, Collwood Close, Poole, BH15 3HG | Terraced | Freehold | £334,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 25, Bushell Road, Poole, BH15 3HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the BH17 0SS postcode area, located within Canford Heath West, there are 7 primary and 4 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Stanley Green Infant Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2012. | |
Stanley Green Infant Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2012
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Longspee Academy | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
Longspee Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Canford Heath Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2011. | |
Canford Heath Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2011
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH17 0SS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 2-6 Hatch Pond Road, Poole, BH17 7LQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Fleets Lane, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 3BZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Waterloo Road, Poole, BH17 7EJ | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | 347 Wimborne Road, Poole, BH15 3ED | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH17 0SS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Matthews
Canford Heath - Elected 4 May 2023
Clare Elaine Weight
Canford Heath - Elected 4 May 2023
Sandra Elizabeth Hazel Moore
Canford Heath - Elected 4 May 2023
Vikki Slade
Mid Dorset and North Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH17 0SS records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BH17 0SS in Canford Heath is £307,500 (about £388 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BH17 0SS, including Stanley Green Infant Academy (Good), Longspee Academy (Good) and Canford Heath Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH17 0SS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,659 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Dorset and North Poole covering BH17 0SS is Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chris Matthews (Liberal Democrats), Clare Elaine Weight (Liberal Democrats) and Sandra Elizabeth Hazel Moore (Liberal Democrats).