Postcode BH17 8AL is located in an urban city, within the Canford Heath ward 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 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 6,851 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% 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 8AL.
Canford Heath West near BH17 8AL 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 166 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £385 per square foot) in Canford Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,937 up to £790,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 58 | £427,500 | £384 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £317,500 | £384 |
| Terraced | 48 | £263,500 | £392 |
| Flats | 18 | £185,000 | £314 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £330,000 | £145,500 | £252,000 | £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 | £405,000 | £187,000 | £322,500 | £269,500 |
| 2026 | £454,000 | £167,500 | £325,000 | £289,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297 | £249 | £302 | £316 |
| 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 | £392 | £322 | £398 | £407 |
| 2026 | £367 | £287 | £373 | £373 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH17 8AL.
In the BH17 8AL postcode area, located within Canford Heath West, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH17 8AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 9 Culliford Crescent, Poole, BH17 9DW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Culliford Crescent, Poole, BH17 9DW | Walking directions to Asda |
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 8AL, 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 8AL 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BH17 8AL in Canford Heath West is £305,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BH17 8AL, including Ad Astra Infant School (Good), Magna Academy (Good) and Haymoor Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH17 8AL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,851 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 8AL 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).
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.