Postcode BH17 7HQ is located in an urban city, within the Creekmoor area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Creekmoor area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Creekmoor is £50,649 per year. The median sale price in Creekmoor is £320,000 (around £401 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £369,000. The nearest station is Hamworthy, about 1.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Pocket Park.
Creekmoor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,666 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Creekmoor has a low crime rate, with approximately 40 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.9% 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.
The average income per household in Creekmoor is £50,649 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH17 7HQ.
Creekmoor near BH17 7HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hamworthy located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Pocket Park | Medium | Walking directions to Pocket Park |
| 0.3 mi | Jubilee Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Jubilee Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Jubilee Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Jubilee Gardens |
Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £401 per square foot) in Creekmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £605,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 57 | £385,000 | £416 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £320,000 | £407 |
| Terraced | 43 | £270,000 | £400 |
| Flats | 5 | £172,000 | £345 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £276,000 | £146,000 | £245,000 | £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 | £388,250 | £172,000 | £320,000 | £267,000 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | £180,000 | £320,000 | £267,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £335 | £301 | £292 | £288 |
| 2017 | £337 | £341 | £312 | £324 |
| 2018 | £340 | £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 | £429 | £345 | £373 | £374 |
| 2026 | £382 | £418 | £408 | £401 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH17 7HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 2, Gort Road, Poole, BH17 7HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 8, Gort Road, Poole, BH17 7HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 17, Rugby Road, Poole, BH17 7HJ | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 33, Plumer Road, Poole, BH17 7HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £299,950 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 20, Plumer Road, Poole, BH17 7HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the BH17 7HQ postcode area, located within Creekmoor, there are 2 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hillbourne Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
Hillbourne Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Parkstone Grammar School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
Parkstone Grammar School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Montacute School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Apr 2017. | |
Montacute School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Apr 2017
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH17 7HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Benmoor Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH17 7BW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 7HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Judes Butt
Creekmoor - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Richard Slade
Creekmoor - Elected 4 May 2023
Neil Duncan-Jordan
Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH17 7HQ records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around BH17 7HQ in Creekmoor is £320,000 (about £401 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BH17 7HQ, including Hillbourne Primary School (Good), Parkstone Grammar School (Good) and Montacute School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH17 7HQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,666 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Poole covering BH17 7HQ 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).