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BH17 9BL

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Canford Heath

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Detailed insights for BH17 9BL

Overview

Postcode BH17 9BL 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Canford Heath West is £55,781 per year. The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) located about 2.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
10
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Canford Heath West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,390 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Canford Heath West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 10.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 per household in Canford Heath West is £55,781 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH17 9BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Canford Heath West near BH17 9BL 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
717.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
20.03(+33%)
Bicycle theft
3.08(+353%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.31(-65%)
Violence and sexual offences
2.31(-93%)
Public order
1.54(-77%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
95.29%
African
5
1.68%
Other White
3
1.01%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.67%
Other
1
0.34%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
33.85%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.38%
No qualifications
35
13.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.69%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
59.17%
Owns with a mortgage
43
35.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.33%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

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 9BL postcode area, located within Canford Heath West, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH17 9BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryPoole Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableMontacute SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryMagna AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH17 9BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH17 9BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miAsdaCulliford Crescent, Poole, BH17 9DWWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miMorrisons Daily9 Culliford Crescent, Poole, BH17 9DWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 WestE02003197
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 013AE01015412
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

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Data Sources

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