Postcode BH17 8QP is located in an urban city, within the Canford Heath area 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 median sale price in Canford Heath is £305,000 (around £388 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £375,000. The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset), about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Canford Heath East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,449 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Canford Heath East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Canford Heath East is £59,861 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 156 ft away from BH17 8QP.
Canford Heath East near BH17 8QP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 197 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £388 per square foot) in Canford Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,937 up to £790,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 69 | £390,000 | £402 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £325,000 | £377 |
| Terraced | 60 | £267,000 | £392 |
| Flats | 27 | £175,000 | £331 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £330,000 | £145,500 | £262,995 | £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 | £399,975 | £184,000 | £322,500 | £270,000 |
| 2026 | £396,250 | £165,000 | £330,000 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297 | £265 | £299 | £318 |
| 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 | £394 | £325 | £398 | £407 |
| 2026 | £396 | £335 | £366 | £388 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH17 8QP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 8, Gosling Close, Poole, BH17 8QR | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 6, Aaron Close, Poole, BH17 8QN | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 15, Carpenter Close, Poole, BH17 8DF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 9, Carpenter Close, Poole, BH17 8DF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 6, Samples Way, Poole, BH17 8QS | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the BH17 8QP postcode area, located within Canford Heath East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2013. | |
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2013
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Haymoor Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Oct 2012. | |
Haymoor Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Oct 2012
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Canford Heath Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2011. | |
Canford Heath Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2011
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH17 8QP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Adastral Square, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH17 8SA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Mitchell Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH17 8SA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | 25-39 Yarrow Road, Poole, BH12 4QY | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Oakdale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 3LT | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH17 8QP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Matthews
Canford Heath - Elected 4 May 2023
Clare Elaine Weight
Canford Heath - Elected 4 May 2023
Sandra Elizabeth Hazel Moore
Canford Heath - Elected 4 May 2023
Vikki Slade
Mid Dorset and North Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH17 8QP 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BH17 8QP in Canford Heath is £305,000 (about £388 per square foot) based on 197 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BH17 8QP, including St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole (Good), Haymoor Junior School (Good) and Canford Heath Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH17 8QP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,449 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Dorset and North Poole covering BH17 8QP 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).