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BH17 9EQ

Canford Heath

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH17 9EQ

Overview

Postcode BH17 9EQ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 154.8 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 Parkstone (Dorset) located about 2.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
61%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Canford Heath West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,851 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Canford Heath West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61%

Approximately 61.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Canford Heath West near BH17 9EQ 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
7,765.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
88.34%
Other White
21
6.12%
African
7
2.04%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.17%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.87%
Total population: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
80
56.74%
Owns with a mortgage
21
14.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.35%
Owns outright
15
10.64%
Social rents from council
6
4.26%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Canford Heath

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £318,000 in Canford Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £1,040,000.

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
Detached62£396,638
Flats19£184,000
Semi-Detached26£322,500
Terraced48£268,750

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 9EQ postcode area, located within Canford Heath West, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH17 9EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryMagna AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHaymoor Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAd Astra Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.