Postcode BH17 9AU 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 West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 10 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 88% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canford Heath West is £55,781 per year. The median sale price in Canford Heath is £305,000 (around £388 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £375,000. The nearest station is Poole, about 2.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Plainfield Farm Recreation Ground.
Canford Heath West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,820 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Canford Heath West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 10 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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.
The average income per household in Canford Heath West is £55,781 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from BH17 9AU.
Canford Heath West near BH17 9AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Poole located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Plainfield Farm Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Plainfield Farm Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Pocket Park | Medium | Walking directions to Pocket Park |
Based on 197 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 | 69 | £390,000 | £402 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £325,000 | £377 |
| Terraced | 60 | £267,000 | £392 |
| Flats | 27 | £175,000 | £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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH17 9AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | 48, Thorn Road, Poole, BH17 9AX | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 9, Edgarton Road, Poole, BH17 9AY | Detached | Freehold | £508,500 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 7, Edgarton Road, Poole, BH17 9AY | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 5, Edgarton Road, Poole, BH17 9AY | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 62, Tollerford Road, Poole, BH17 9BP | Detached | Freehold | £685,000 |
In the BH17 9AU postcode area, located within Canford Heath West, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Poole Grammar School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
Poole Grammar School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Montacute School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Apr 2017. | |
Montacute School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Apr 2017
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hillbourne Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
Hillbourne Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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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 9AU, 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 9AU records about 10 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour, bicycle theft and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around BH17 9AU in Canford Heath is £305,000 (about £388 per square foot) based on 197 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BH17 9AU, including Poole Grammar School (Good), Montacute School (Good) and Hillbourne Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH17 9AU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,820 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 9AU 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).