Postcode BH17 8BJ 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canford Heath East is £59,861 per year. The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset), about 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Canford Heath East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,820 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Canford Heath East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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.
The average income per household in Canford Heath East is £59,861 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH17 8BJ.
Canford Heath East near BH17 8BJ 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 1.9 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH17 8BJ.
In the BH17 8BJ postcode area, located within Canford Heath East, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH17 8BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Yarrow Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4NX | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Yarrow Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4NX | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 9 Culliford Crescent, Poole, BH17 9DW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | The Food Warehouse | 25-39 Yarrow Road, Poole, BH12 4QY | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.5 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 8BJ, 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 8BJ records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 8BJ in Canford Heath East is £305,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BH17 8BJ, including Ad Astra Infant School (Good), Magna Academy (Good) and Haymoor Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH17 8BJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,820 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 8BJ 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.