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BH17 8SB

Canford Heath

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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

Overview

Postcode BH17 8SB 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 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH17 8SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Canford Heath East near BH17 8SB 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
5,021.1 per km²

Demographics

British
337
94.4%
Other White
14
3.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.84%
Irish
1
0.28%
Arab
1
0.28%
Total population: 357

Housing

Owns outright
78
57.78%
Owns with a mortgage
48
35.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.96%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHaymoor Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryMagna AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAd Astra Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons DailyAdastral Square, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH17 8SA
0.2 miIcelandMitchell Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH17 8SA
0.4 miMorrisons Daily9 Culliford Crescent, Poole, BH17 9DW
0.5 miAsdaCulliford Crescent, Poole, BH17 9DW
0.5 miThe Food Warehouse25-39 Yarrow Road, Poole, BH12 4QY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.