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BH17 8PN

Canford Heath

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH17 8PN

Overview

Postcode BH17 8PN 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 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 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
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from BH17 8PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Canford Heath East near BH17 8PN 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH17 8PN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt George's playing fieldSmallWalking directions to St George's playing field

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
5,007.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
89.51%
Indian
16
4.94%
Other White
7
2.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.93%
Total population: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
50.38%
Owns with a mortgage
51
38.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.02%
Other social rented
2
1.5%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Canford Heath

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £318,000 in Canford Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £1,040,000.

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
Detached62£396,638
Flats19£184,000
Semi-Detached26£322,500
Terraced48£268,750

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 8PN postcode area, located within Canford Heath East, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH17 8PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCanford Heath Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryCanford Heath Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableLongspee AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH17 8PN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH17 8PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodOakdale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 3LTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miIcelandMitchell Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH17 8SAWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miMorrisons DailyAdastral Square, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH17 8SAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.