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BH17 8PL

Canford Heath

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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

Overview

Postcode BH17 8PL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 57.0 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 Poole located about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St George's playing field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Canford Heath East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,914 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Canford Heath East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from BH17 8PL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Poole located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSt George's playing fieldSmall

Property prices in Canford Heath

Based on 149 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.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£390,000
Flats18£183,750
Semi-Detached26£336,250
Terraced51£278,100

10 years price trend in Canford Heath

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryCanford Heath Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.0 miNot applicableLongspee AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.0 miPrimaryCanford Heath Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodOakdale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 3LT
0.3 miIcelandMitchell Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH17 8SA
0.4 miMorrisons DailyAdastral Square, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH17 8SA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.