Postcode BH17 8WG 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 low crime levels, with around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 £252,000 and £375,000. The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset), about 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Canford Heath East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,687 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Canford Heath East has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH17 8WG.
Canford Heath East near BH17 8WG 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 185 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 | 65 | £390,000 | £402 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £326,750 | £384 |
| Terraced | 57 | £270,000 | £392 |
| Flats | 25 | £167,500 | £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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH17 8WG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2026 | 209, Warburton Road, Poole, BH17 8SE | Detached | Freehold | £382,500 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 201, Warburton Road, Poole, BH17 8SE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 47, Beamish Road, Poole, BH17 8SB | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Unit 21, Slader Business Park, Witney Road, Poole, BH17 0GP | Other | Freehold | £318,615 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | Unit 30, Slader Business Park, Witney Road, Poole, BH17 0GP | Other | Freehold | £403,200 |
In the BH17 8WG postcode area, located within Canford Heath East, there are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Haymoor Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Oct 2012. | |
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Magna Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ad Astra Infant School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH17 8WG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 9 Culliford Crescent, Poole, BH17 9DW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Culliford Crescent, Poole, BH17 9DW | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Adastral Square, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH17 8SA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Mitchell Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH17 8SA | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 8WG, 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 8WG records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around BH17 8WG in Canford Heath is £305,000 (about £388 per square foot) based on 185 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BH17 8WG, including Haymoor Junior School (Good), Magna Academy (Good) and Ad Astra Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH17 8WG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,687 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 8WG 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).