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BH17 8AY

Bovington Close

Canford Heath

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Detailed insights for BH17 8AY

Overview

Postcode BH17 8AY 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 East area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Canford Heath East is £59,861 per year. The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) located about 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Canford Heath East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,276 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Canford Heath East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Canford Heath East is £59,861 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH17 8AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Canford Heath East near BH17 8AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
8,753.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.18(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.12(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.66(-44%)
Other theft
3.66(-35%)
Burglary
2.93(+7%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
89.78%
Other White
11
3.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.55%
Other
4
1.24%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.93%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
28.05%
Level 3 (A level)
47
19.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
14.63%
No qualifications
33
13.41%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
42.18%
Owns with a mortgage
37
25.17%
Owns outright
26
17.69%
Other social rented
10
6.8%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.08%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Canford Heath

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 in Canford Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £640,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Canford Heath in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canford Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£410,000
Flats23£190,000
Semi-Detached33£325,000
Terraced52£265,000

10 year median price trend in Canford Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canford Heath.

Schools

In the BH17 8AY postcode area, located within Canford Heath East, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH17 8AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAd Astra Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryMagna AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHaymoor Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH17 8AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH17 8AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons Daily9 Culliford Crescent, Poole, BH17 9DWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miTescoYarrow Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4NXWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miAsdaCulliford Crescent, Poole, BH17 9DWWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miTesco ExtraYarrow Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4NXWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 miThe Food Warehouse25-39 Yarrow Road, Poole, BH12 4QYWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleE06000058
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid Dorset and North PooleE14001363
WardCanford HeathE05012657
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Canford Heath EastE02003198
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 016EE01015411
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1983-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.