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Creekmoor

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Overview

Postcode BH17 7AR is located in an urban city, within the Creekmoor ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Creekmoor area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Creekmoor is £50,649 per year. The nearest station is Poole, about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Pergin Way Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Creekmoor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,661 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Creekmoor has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Creekmoor is £50,649 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from BH17 7AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Creekmoor near BH17 7AR 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH17 7AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miPergin Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Pergin Way Park

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
428 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.64(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.69(+5%)
Other theft
15.07(+168%)
Vehicle crime
8.79(+203%)
Shoplifting
6.28(-5%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
89.74%
Other White
18
5.77%
Irish
4
1.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.96%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.64%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
24.91%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
21.25%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.36%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
49.35%
Owns with a mortgage
58
37.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.74%
Social rents from council
4
2.6%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.65%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Creekmoor

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£411
Sales (last 12 months)126
Typical range (middle 50%)£274K – £369K

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £411 per square foot) in Creekmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £582,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Creekmoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£385,000£435
Semi-Detached35£320,000£413
Terraced36£271,250£397
Flats6£176,000£363

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Creekmoor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Creekmoor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£278,750£146,000£247,500£209,000
2017£298,725£147,500£256,000£230,000
2018£302,500£162,250£256,750£227,500
2019£315,000£147,000£257,000£237,250
2020£325,000£177,500£269,000£242,250
2021£360,000£230,000£292,750£261,000
2022£406,250£177,750£320,000£272,550
2023£390,000£201,250£325,000£289,000
2024£363,750£181,000£331,000£277,475
2025£387,500£172,000£320,000£267,000
2026£365,000£180,000£315,000£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Creekmoor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Creekmoor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£337£301£299£288
2017£337£341£312£324
2018£349£318£333£328
2019£369£365£330£338
2020£345£327£348£336
2021£384£343£361£379
2022£414£418£424£427
2023£416£349£401£404
2024£416£356£399£447
2025£422£345£385£374
2026£383£418£413£411
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Creekmoor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Creekmoor in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH17 7AR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH17 7AR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Nov 20255, Box Close, Poole, BH17 7ARDetachedFreehold£385,000
27 Jun 20257, Box Close, Poole, BH17 7ARDetachedFreehold£395,000
25 Mar 20256, Box Close, Poole, BH17 7ARDetachedFreehold£312,000
19 Dec 202540, Porter Road, Poole, BH17 7AWDetachedFreehold£421,000
18 Nov 202544, Porter Road, Poole, BH17 7AWDetachedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the BH17 7AR postcode area, located within Creekmoor, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH17 7AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryParkstone Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryStanley Green Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHillbourne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH17 7AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH17 7AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExtraWaterloo Road, Poole, BH17 7EJWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miAldiFleets Lane, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 3BZWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miBudgensSafety Drive, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH17 7FRWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miCo-op FoodBenmoor Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH17 7BWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miLidl2-6 Hatch Pond Road, Poole, BH17 7LQWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,768
Band F£3,271
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH17 7AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Judes Butt

Creekmoor - Elected 4 May 2023

Poole Engage Party

Paul Richard Slade

Creekmoor - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyPooleE14001429
WardCreekmoorE05012660
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CreekmoorE02003199
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 021EE01015421
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH17 7AR

Is BH17 7AR (Creekmoor) safe?

The area around BH17 7AR records about 77 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BH17 7AR?

The median sale price around BH17 7AR in Creekmoor is £320,000 (about £411 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH17 7AR?

There are 8 schools close to BH17 7AR, including Parkstone Grammar School (Outstanding), Stanley Green Infant Academy (Good) and Hillbourne Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH17 7AR?

BH17 7AR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,661 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH17 7AR (Creekmoor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Poole covering BH17 7AR is Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Judes Butt (Poole Engage Party) and Paul Richard Slade (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.