BH17 8TX

Canford Heath, Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole

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At a glance

Every premises in BH17 8TX can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole sold for £310,094 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 43 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From BH17 8TX, the nearest primary school is Ad Astra Infant School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Magna Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Canford Heath Group Pract, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

Parkstone (Dorset) station is 1.7 mi away; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 016

43Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

88Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	18	32	Low · 3/10
Anti-social behaviour	12	15	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.7	6.4	Low · 2/10
Public order	2.5	6.3	Low · 3/10
Other theft	2.0	6.1	Low · 1/10
Vehicle crime	1.6	4.7	Low · 3/10
Shoplifting	1.6	8.0	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	0.7	3.1	Low · 2/10
Burglary	0.5	3.4	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.5	0.8	High · 7/10
Robbery	0.3	1.3	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.6	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	0.1	2.0	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.0	0.9	Low · 1/10

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 016: September 2025 to August 2026, 7,451 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 016 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Ad Astra Infant SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–7

Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

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0.4 mi

Haymoor Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Canford Heath Infant SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–7

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 21 Mar 2023 · Report

0.8 mi

Canford Heath Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Longspee AcademyAcademy special converter · ages 5–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 May 2024 · Report

0.9 mi

Secondary

Magna AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 Mar 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, PooleSecondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Longspee Academy

Nursery, special and other

South West Regional Assessment CentreSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

2.9 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Tesco Instore PharmacyPharmacy · BH12 4NX

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Crestpharmacy - Canford HeathPharmacy · BH17 8UE

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Arrowedge PharmacyPharmacy · BH17 9DW

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

GP practices

Canford Heath Group PractGP practice · BH17 8UE

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

The Rosemary Health CtrGP practice · BH12 3HF

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Shore MedicalGP practice · BH14 0DJ

1.5 mi

Dentists

Canford Heath ClinicDental practice · BH17 9DW

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

23 Neighbourhood CentreDental practice · BH17 9DW

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Alderney Dental PracticeDental practice · BH12 4LX

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Hospitals

Ssd Alderney Community HospitalHospital · BH12 4NB

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Alderney HospitalHospital · BH12 4NB

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

St Mary's HospitalHospital · BH15 2LG

1.9 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Parkstone (Dorset)

1.7 mi

Branksome

2.2 mi

Poole

2.2 mi

Hamworthy

3.1 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

16hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

80 m · 1 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 6.3 hectares

100 m · 1 min walk

Sports ground5.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 11 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Ashdown Leisure CentreSports ground · 6.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 2.6 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 1.0 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£59,861

£41,915 after tax

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

£50,320

£38,595 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£59,861

After tax£41,915

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£34,062Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £34,514 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 016); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 26,532 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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10% of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 7

Employment

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Decile 8

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 7

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

25% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 33% in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about BH17 8TX

What is the crime rate in BH17 8TX?

The neighbourhood records 43 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole the rate is 88 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in BH17 8TX?

The average home in Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole sold for £310,094 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £551,316, semi-detached £356,748, terraced £292,369, flats £196,471. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near BH17 8TX?

The nearest primary school is Ad Astra Infant School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Magna Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in BH17 8TX?

Every premises in BH17 8TX can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to BH17 8TX?

Parkstone (Dorset) is 1.7 mi away.

What is the average household income in BH17 8TX?

The ONS estimates average household income of £59,861 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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