Postcode · Poole

BH17 9AN area guide

Who lives in BH17 9AN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Canford Heath West
Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,565 (2024)

BH17 9ANPoole

At a glance

What BH17 9AN is like

BH17 9AN is a postcode in the Canford Heath West area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,565 people. 68.4% of households own their home, 13.1% rent privately and 16.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 51.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in BH17 9 sold for a median of £355,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH17 9AN compares

Headline figures for BH17 9AN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£355,000

Median over 68 sales in BH17 9, −2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,781

Average annual income before tax, higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH17 9AN differs most from the national average.

01
An older population
22.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 13.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BH17 9AN FAQs

Is BH17 9AN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BH17 9AN?

The median sale price over the last year was £355,000.

Homes in BH17 9 sold for a median of £355,000 across 68 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BH17 9AN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH17 9AN, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in BH17 9AN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.6% of residents. 68.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (56.3%).

Which council covers BH17 9AN?

The local authority for BH17 9AN is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

BH17 9AN comes under Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BH17 9AN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Poole Rail Station, 2.2 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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