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BH17 8QA

Canford Heath

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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

Overview

Postcode BH17 8QA 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 Parkstone (Dorset) located about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

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
Moderate

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from BH17 8QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Canford Heath East near BH17 8QA 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
5,007.7 per km²

Demographics

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

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 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 8QA postcode area, located within Canford Heath East, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLongspee AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryCanford Heath Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCanford Heath Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodOakdale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 3LT
0.2 miIcelandMitchell Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH17 8SA
0.2 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: 16/09/2025.