BH17 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BH17 postcode district in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £300,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about BH17
The average home across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is worth about £315,473 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 13 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside BH17 is £300,000, and prices have fallen 1.0% over the last year.
Of 271 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BH17, band D is the most common, and 68.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 680 crimes around the centre of BH17 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (277).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BH17 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, including Haymoor Junior School.
The district covers the Alderney & Bourne Valley, Bearwood & Merley, Broadstone, Canford Heath ward areas.
Sample of 271 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BH17, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -1.0% over the last year in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Haymoor Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Hillbourne Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Canford Heath Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Canford Heath Infant SchoolOutstanding · 0.6 mi
- Ad Astra Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- Montacute SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Parkstone Grammar SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Poole Grammar SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Longspee AcademyGood · 0.5 mi
- Magna AcademyGood · 0.6 mi
Alderney & Bourne Valley · Bearwood & Merley · Broadstone · Canford Heath · Creekmoor
Common questions about BH17
What is the average house price in BH17?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole at £315,473 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the BH17 district have a median price of £300,000.
How much does each property type cost in BH17?
Detached £560,635, semi-detached £362,627, terraced £295,873, flats £200,429, based on the UK House Price Index for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Is BH17 a safe area?
Police recorded 680 crimes near the centre of BH17 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 277 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in BH17 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 271 certificates from BH17, with 68.3% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near BH17?
3 schools within a mile of the BH17 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Montacute School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this BH17 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.