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Is Canford Heath a good place to live?

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In Canford Heath (BH17 9), recorded crime is 12% below the national average, homes sell for around £317,042 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, 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).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Canford Heath BH17 9

Canford Heath BH17 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,755 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)

1995: mean £72,967, median £74,000 (167 sales)1996: mean £68,349, median £69,000 (211 sales)1997: mean £75,293, median £70,000 (237 sales)1998: mean £83,371, median £81,000 (202 sales)1999: mean £89,096, median £78,500 (191 sales)2000: mean £110,267, median £96,225 (146 sales)2001: mean £115,174, median £112,725 (192 sales)2002: mean £139,298, median £131,100 (189 sales)2003: mean £165,679, median £151,225 (148 sales)2004: mean £190,730, median £185,750 (164 sales)2005: mean £191,042, median £175,000 (133 sales)2006: mean £211,105, median £191,000 (164 sales)2007: mean £210,874, median £192,000 (127 sales)2008: mean £219,003, median £194,500 (72 sales)2009: mean £195,375, median £175,000 (101 sales)2010: mean £218,115, median £217,000 (79 sales)2011: mean £206,932, median £202,500 (82 sales)2012: mean £216,659, median £208,250 (74 sales)2013: mean £227,913, median £225,000 (105 sales)2014: mean £225,863, median £225,000 (95 sales)2015: mean £269,724, median £262,000 (91 sales)2016: mean £264,245, median £243,750 (95 sales)2017: mean £294,722, median £306,500 (100 sales)2018: mean £306,115, median £307,500 (84 sales)2019: mean £290,622, median £282,000 (89 sales)2020: mean £307,472, median £297,500 (83 sales)2021: mean £322,226, median £335,000 (99 sales)2022: mean £363,928, median £362,500 (102 sales)2023: mean £352,190, median £350,000 (79 sales)2024: mean £317,042, median £290,000 (83 sales)2025: mean £367,914, median £375,000 (79 sales)2026: mean £434,167, median £450,000 (15 sales)1995: mean £72,967, median £74,000 (167 sales)1996: mean £68,349, median £69,000 (211 sales)1997: mean £75,293, median £70,000 (237 sales)1998: mean £83,371, median £81,000 (202 sales)1999: mean £89,096, median £78,500 (191 sales)2000: mean £110,267, median £96,225 (146 sales)2001: mean £115,174, median £112,725 (192 sales)2002: mean £139,298, median £131,100 (189 sales)2003: mean £165,679, median £151,225 (148 sales)2004: mean £190,730, median £185,750 (164 sales)2005: mean £191,042, median £175,000 (133 sales)2006: mean £211,105, median £191,000 (164 sales)2007: mean £210,874, median £192,000 (127 sales)2008: mean £219,003, median £194,500 (72 sales)2009: mean £195,375, median £175,000 (101 sales)2010: mean £218,115, median £217,000 (79 sales)2011: mean £206,932, median £202,500 (82 sales)2012: mean £216,659, median £208,250 (74 sales)2013: mean £227,913, median £225,000 (105 sales)2014: mean £225,863, median £225,000 (95 sales)2015: mean £269,724, median £262,000 (91 sales)2016: mean £264,245, median £243,750 (95 sales)2017: mean £294,722, median £306,500 (100 sales)2018: mean £306,115, median £307,500 (84 sales)2019: mean £290,622, median £282,000 (89 sales)2020: mean £307,472, median £297,500 (83 sales)2021: mean £322,226, median £335,000 (99 sales)2022: mean £363,928, median £362,500 (102 sales)2023: mean £352,190, median £350,000 (79 sales)2024: mean £317,042, median £290,000 (83 sales)2025: mean £367,914, median £375,000 (79 sales)2026: mean £434,167, median £450,000 (15 sales) MeanMedian £450,000 £68,349 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BH17 9, 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 (15 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 42 crimesJun 24: 36 crimesJul 24: 31 crimesAug 24: 35 crimesSep 24: 31 crimesOct 24: 43 crimesNov 24: 26 crimesDec 24: 44 crimesJan 25: 39 crimesFeb 25: 44 crimesMar 25: 59 crimesApr 25: 57 crimesMay 25: 46 crimesJun 25: 38 crimesJul 25: 53 crimesAug 25: 32 crimesSep 25: 21 crimesOct 25: 27 crimesNov 25: 32 crimesDec 25: 26 crimesJan 26: 22 crimesFeb 26: 30 crimesMar 26: 32 crimesApr 26: 24 crimes Apr 26: 24 crimes 59 21 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BH17 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 36/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
26%
Households with children
29%
Households
3,303

Owned 70% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BH17 9.

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Canford Heath BH17 9: frequently asked questions

Is Canford Heath BH17 9 a good place to live?

In Canford Heath (BH17 9), recorded crime is 12% below the national average, homes sell for around £317,042 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, 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 9?

Recorded crime in Canford Heath BH17 9 runs at 235.3 per 1,000 properties, 12% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Canford Heath BH17 9 safe?

Crime in Canford Heath BH17 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Canford Heath BH17 9 runs at 235.3 per 1,000 properties, 12% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Canford Heath BH17 9?

Homes in Canford Heath BH17 9 sell for around £317,042 on average, based on 83 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Canford Heath BH17 9 at risk of flooding?

Canford Heath BH17 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,755 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Canford Heath BH17 9?

There are 2 schools in Canford Heath BH17 9 (0 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Canford Heath BH17 9 a deprived area?

Canford Heath BH17 9 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).