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BH17 8DA

Canford Heath

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Canford Heath East / Canford Heath / BH17 8DA

Overview

Postcode BH17 8DA 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canford Heath East is £47,100 per year. The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) located about 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
54.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Canford Heath East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,213 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Canford Heath East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.8%

Approximately 54.8% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Canford Heath East is £47,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Canford Heath East near BH17 8DA 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
6,448.4 per km²

Demographics

British
286
87.73%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2.15%
Bangladeshi
6
1.84%
Chinese
6
1.84%
African
5
1.53%
Total population: 326

Housing

Other social rented
60
52.17%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.96%
Owns outright
15
13.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.22%
Social rents from council
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Canford Heath

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Canford Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £1,040,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached64£396,638
Flats22£187,000
Semi-Detached26£333,750
Terraced51£278,100

10 years price trend in Canford Heath

Schools

In the BH17 8DA postcode area, located within Canford Heath East, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAd Astra Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryMagna AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHaymoor Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisons Daily9 Culliford Crescent, Poole, BH17 9DW
0.3 miAsdaCulliford Crescent, Poole, BH17 9DW
0.5 miTescoYarrow Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4NX
0.5 miTesco ExtraYarrow Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4NX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.