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BH17 8TL

Canford Heath

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH17 8TL

Overview

Postcode BH17 8TL 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 33.7 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 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Canford Heath East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,276 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Canford Heath East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 315 ft away from BH17 8TL.

Flood risk

No risk

Canford Heath East near BH17 8TL 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
2,941.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
94.39%
Other White
5
1.65%
Other Asian
3
0.99%
Other Black
3
0.99%
Chinese
2
0.66%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
45.38%
Owns with a mortgage
51
42.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.72%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Other social rented
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

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 8TL postcode area, located within Canford Heath East, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH17 8TL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAd Astra Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryMagna AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHaymoor Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH17 8TL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH17 8TL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Food Warehouse25-39 Yarrow Road, Poole, BH12 4QYWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miTescoYarrow Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4NXWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miMorrisons DailyAdastral Square, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH17 8SAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miIcelandMitchell Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH17 8SAWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miTesco ExtraYarrow Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4NXWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Data Sources

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