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BH17 9AN

Canford Heath

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Canford Heath West / Canford Heath / BH17 9AN

Overview

Postcode BH17 9AN 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 West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canford Heath West is £48,400 per year. The nearest station is Poole located about 2.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Jubilee Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
24.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Canford Heath West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,155 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Canford Heath West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.4%

Approximately 24.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Canford Heath West is £48,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 182 ft away from BH17 9AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Canford Heath West near BH17 9AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Poole located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miJubilee GardensSmall
0.5 miJubilee GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
3,443 per km²

Demographics

British
263
83.76%
Other White
31
9.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.59%
Bangladeshi
4
1.27%
Roma
2
0.64%
Total population: 314

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
38
28.15%
Owns outright
37
27.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20%
Social rents from council
20
14.81%
Other social rented
13
9.63%
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 9AN postcode area, located within Canford Heath West, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMontacute SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryPoole Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryParkstone Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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