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BH17 8 area guide

Who lives in BH17 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
10,636 (2024)
At a glance

What BH17 8 is like

The BH17 8 postcode sector in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole covers 121 live postcodes and is home to about 10,636 people in 4,380 households. 63.8% of households own their home, 21.2% rent privately and 14% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 62.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in BH17 8 sold for a median of £297,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH17 8 compares

Headline figures for BH17 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.7/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 20.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£297,500

Median over 108 sales in BH17 8, −2% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in BH17 8.

Household incomeMore
£56,525

Average annual income before tax, higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH17 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BH17 8 FAQs

01
Is BH17 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in BH17 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £297,500.

Homes in BH17 8 sold for a median of £297,500 across 108 sales in the year to August 2026, −2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BH17 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH17 8, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in BH17 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.7% of residents. 63.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (31.3%).
05
Which council covers BH17 8?

The local authority for BH17 8 is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

BH17 8 comes under Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BH17 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station, 1.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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