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BH17 8US

Mitchell Road

Canford Heath

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Detailed insights for BH17 8US

Overview

Postcode BH17 8US 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 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Canford Heath East is £59,861 per year. The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) located about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
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 26.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

8/10

The average income per household in Canford Heath East is £59,861 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 160 ft away from BH17 8US.

Flood risk

No risk

Canford Heath East near BH17 8US 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
17.71(+17%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.14(-60%)
Vehicle crime
4.57(+57%)
Shoplifting
3.43(-49%)
Public order
2.86(-57%)
South West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
24.14%
No qualifications
70
24.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
17.24%
Level 3 (A level)
37
12.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
12.76%
Total 16+ residents: 290

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 167 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 in Canford Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £640,000.

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
Detached59£410,000
Flats23£190,000
Semi-Detached33£325,000
Terraced52£265,000

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

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLongspee AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryCanford Heath Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,768
Band F£3,271
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleE06000058
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid Dorset and North PooleE14001363
WardCanford HeathE05012657
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Canford Heath EastE02003198
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 016BE01015408
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.