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BH17 8ST

Canford Heath

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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

Overview

Postcode BH17 8ST 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 32.8 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 2.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Canford Heath East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,820 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Canford Heath East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from BH17 8ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Canford Heath East near BH17 8ST 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
4,323.9 per km²

Demographics

British
225
87.21%
Other White
21
8.14%
Pakistani
5
1.94%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.78%
Total population: 258

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
54
43.2%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.4%
Owns outright
26
20.8%
Other social rented
10
8%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

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 8ST postcode area, located within Canford Heath East, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryAd Astra Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryMagna AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHaymoor Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco ExtraYarrow Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4NX
0.3 miTescoYarrow Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4NX

Data Sources

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