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BH17 8QL

Scarf Road

Canford Heath

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Detailed insights for BH17 8QL

Overview

Postcode BH17 8QL 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 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Canford Heath East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,438 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Canford Heath East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Canford Heath East is £59,861 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from BH17 8QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Canford Heath East near BH17 8QL 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
547
Population density
4,901.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
17.71(+19%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.86(-67%)
Shoplifting
2.86(-57%)
Vehicle crime
2.29(-21%)
Other theft
1.71(-70%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
458
82.97%
Indian
50
9.06%
Other White
19
3.44%
Caribbean
7
1.27%
Other
5
0.91%
Total population: 552

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
36.55%
Level 3 (A level)
74
18.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
70
17.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
9.64%
No qualifications
33
8.38%
Total 16+ residents: 394

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
138
72.63%
Owns outright
35
18.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
5.79%
Other social rented
3
1.58%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.05%
Total households: 190

Property prices in Canford Heath

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£385
Sales (last 12 months)166
Typical range (middle 50%)£255K – £399K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canford Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached58£427,500£384
Semi-Detached42£317,500£384
Terraced48£263,500£392
Flats18£185,000£314

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Canford Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canford Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canford Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canford Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canford Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Canford Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH17 8QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH17 8QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 May 202611, Mannock Way, Poole, BH17 8AATerracedFreehold£315,000
26 Jan 202615, Mannock Way, Poole, BH17 8AADetachedFreehold£487,000
15 Dec 202534, Mannock Way, Poole, BH17 8AATerracedFreehold£285,000
03 Nov 202532, Mannock Way, Poole, BH17 8AATerracedFreehold£298,000
06 May 202536, Mannock Way, Poole, BH17 8AATerracedFreehold£285,000

Schools

In the BH17 8QL postcode area, located within Canford Heath East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH17 8QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondarySt Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, PooleVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHaymoor Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryAd Astra Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH17 8QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH17 8QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyAdastral Square, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH17 8SAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miIcelandMitchell Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH17 8SAWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miThe Food Warehouse25-39 Yarrow Road, Poole, BH12 4QYWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodOakdale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 3LTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,768
Band F£3,271
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH17 8QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Matthews

Canford Heath - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Clare Elaine Weight

Canford Heath - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Sandra Elizabeth Hazel Moore

Canford Heath - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Vikki Slade

Mid Dorset and North Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid Dorset and North PooleE14001363
WardCanford HeathE05012657
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Canford Heath EastE02003198
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 016BE01015408
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about BH17 8QL

Is BH17 8QL (Canford Heath East) safe?

The area around BH17 8QL records about 19 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.

What is the average house price near BH17 8QL?

The median sale price around BH17 8QL in Canford Heath East is £305,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH17 8QL?

There are 10 schools close to BH17 8QL, including St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole (Good), Haymoor Junior School (Good) and Ad Astra Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH17 8QL?

BH17 8QL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,438 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH17 8QL (Canford Heath East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Dorset and North Poole covering BH17 8QL 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).

Data Sources

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.