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BH17 8QP

Canford Heath

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH17 8QP

Overview

Postcode BH17 8QP 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 very low crime levels, with around 36.6 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 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
26.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Canford Heath East has a moderate 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

2/10

Canford Heath East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.2%

Approximately 26.2% 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 156 ft away from BH17 8QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Canford Heath East near BH17 8QP 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
378
Population density
8,213.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
345
91.27%
Other White
17
4.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.32%
Indian
4
1.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.79%
Total population: 378

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
29.37%
Owns outright
37
29.37%
Other social rented
32
25.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.49%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Canford Heath

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 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
Detached64£396,638
Flats24£187,000
Semi-Detached31£330,000
Terraced53£267,500

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 8QP postcode area, located within Canford Heath East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHaymoor Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableLongspee AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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