Is Canford Heath a good place to live?
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In Canford Heath (BH17 8), recorded crime is 73% above the national average, homes sell for around £301,258 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 73% above average
- A Schools100% Good/Outstanding
- A Floodnone risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£301,258
Population
10,648
Recorded crime
462.8
Schools
6
Broadband
98%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Canford Heath BH17 8
Canford Heath BH17 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,355 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in BH17 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (26 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in BH17 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 44/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 39
- One-person households
- 26%
- Households with children
- 33%
- Households
- 4,380
Owned 64% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 21%
Census 2021 (ONS), for BH17 8.
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Canford Heath BH17 8: frequently asked questions
Is Canford Heath BH17 8 a good place to live?
In Canford Heath (BH17 8), recorded crime is 73% above the national average, homes sell for around £301,258 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Canford Heath BH17 8?
Recorded crime in Canford Heath BH17 8 runs at 462.8 per 1,000 properties, 73% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Canford Heath BH17 8 safe?
Crime in Canford Heath BH17 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Canford Heath BH17 8 runs at 462.8 per 1,000 properties, 73% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Canford Heath BH17 8?
Homes in Canford Heath BH17 8 sell for around £301,258 on average, based on 110 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Canford Heath BH17 8 at risk of flooding?
Canford Heath BH17 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,355 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Canford Heath BH17 8?
There are 6 schools in Canford Heath BH17 8 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Canford Heath BH17 8 any good?
Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Canford Heath BH17 8, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Canford Heath BH17 8 a deprived area?
Canford Heath BH17 8 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).