Postcode BH17 8AJ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.3 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 £305,000 (around £388 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £375,000. The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset), about 2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Canford Heath West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,615 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Canford Heath West has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 49.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH17 8AJ.
Canford Heath West near BH17 8AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 197 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (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 | 69 | £390,000 | £402 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £325,000 | £377 |
| Terraced | 60 | £267,000 | £392 |
| Flats | 27 | £175,000 | £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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH17 8AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2025 | 35, Puddletown Crescent, Poole, BH17 8AL | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 3, Yeatminster Road, Poole, BH17 8AH | Flats | Leasehold | £142,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 101, Yeatminster Road, Poole, BH17 8AH | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 63, Knowlton Road, Poole, BH17 9EE | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 33, Warmwell Close, Poole, BH17 8AW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the BH17 8AJ postcode area, located within Canford Heath West, there are 4 primary and 3 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 | Ad Astra Infant School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Ad Astra Infant School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Magna Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
Magna Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Haymoor Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Oct 2012. | |
Haymoor Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Oct 2012
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH17 8AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 9 Culliford Crescent, Poole, BH17 9DW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Culliford Crescent, Poole, BH17 9DW | Walking directions to Asda |
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 8AJ, 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 8AJ records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around BH17 8AJ in Canford Heath is £305,000 (about £388 per square foot) based on 197 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BH17 8AJ, including Ad Astra Infant School (Good), Magna Academy (Good) and Haymoor Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH17 8AJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,615 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 8AJ 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).