BH17 9HD area guide
Who lives in BH17 9HD, 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
- 1,439 (2024)
BH17 9HDPoole
What BH17 9HD is like
BH17 9HD 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 1,439 people. 64.4% of households own their home, 17.1% rent privately and 17.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59.3% 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 9 sold for a median of £355,000 over the year to August 2026.
How BH17 9HD compares
Headline figures for BH17 9HD, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 20.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where BH17 9HD differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
20.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
BH17 9HD FAQs
01Is BH17 9HD a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in BH17 9HD?The median sale price over the last year was £355,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £355,000.
03Is BH17 9HD safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in BH17 9HD?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BH17 9HD?The local authority for BH17 9HD is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
The local authority for BH17 9HD is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
06How well connected is BH17 9HD?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.