Postcode BH17 7HY 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 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 nearest station is Hamworthy, about 2.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Plainfield Farm Recreation Ground.
Creekmoor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,982 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Creekmoor has a low crime rate, with approximately 40 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.8% 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 7HY.
Creekmoor near BH17 7HY 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Plainfield Farm Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Plainfield Farm Recreation Ground |
| 0.1 mi | Pocket Park | Medium | Walking directions to Pocket Park |
| 0.3 mi | Jubilee Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Jubilee Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £385,000 | £435 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £320,000 | £413 |
| Terraced | 36 | £271,250 | £397 |
| Flats | 6 | £176,000 | £363 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH17 7HY.
In the BH17 7HY postcode area, located within Creekmoor, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH17 7HY, 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 7HY 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 7HY in Creekmoor is £320,000 (about £411 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BH17 7HY, including Hillbourne Primary School, Montacute School (Good) and Parkstone Grammar School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH17 7HY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,982 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 7HY 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).
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.