Postcode BH17 9FE 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 2.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Jubilee Gardens.
Canford Heath West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,659 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Canford Heath West has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Canford Heath West is £55,781 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH17 9FE.
Canford Heath West near BH17 9FE 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Jubilee Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Jubilee Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Jubilee Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Jubilee Gardens |
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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH17 9FE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb 2026 | 19, Chiswell Road, Poole, BH17 9FB | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 6, Waterston Close, Poole, BH17 9FD | Terraced | Freehold | £277,000 | |
| 19 May 2026 | 60, Chilfrome Close, Poole, BH17 9WE | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 17, Wraxall Close, Poole, BH17 9JR | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 11, Clayford Close, Poole, BH17 9BS | Detached | Freehold | £305,000 |
In the BH17 9FE postcode area, located within Canford Heath West, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Parkstone Grammar School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
Parkstone Grammar School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH17 9FE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 2-6 Hatch Pond Road, Poole, BH17 7LQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 9FE, 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 9FE records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around BH17 9FE in Canford Heath is £305,000 (about £388 per square foot) based on 197 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BH17 9FE, including Montacute School (Good), Poole Grammar School (Good) and Parkstone Grammar School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH17 9FE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,659 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 9FE 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).