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BH17 9FD

Canford Heath

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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

Overview

Postcode BH17 9FD 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 very high crime levels, with around 137.7 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 2.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Canford Heath West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,510 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Canford Heath West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 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 9FD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
6,222.2 per km²

Demographics

British
281
91.23%
Other White
11
3.57%
Chinese
8
2.6%
Indian
5
1.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 308

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
56
45.9%
Owns outright
49
40.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.48%
Shared ownership
2
1.64%
Social rents from council
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

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 9FD postcode area, located within Canford Heath West, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableMontacute SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryPoole Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryParkstone Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miLidl2-6 Hatch Pond Road, Poole, BH17 7LQ

Data Sources

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