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Canford Heath East
What it's like at BH17 8WG: every home that has sold on the street since 1995 and who owns them, what's happening down the road, crime on the street, a day in the life, history on the doorstep and what's changing nearby. Moving, buying, selling, improving or investing? Pick a lens above for what matters to you.
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Nothing recorded on this street or nearby yet.
Sales and extensions on the street; new homes, planning permissions and schools within 1 km over the last five years. Everything changing within 2 km.
No sales recorded at this postcode since 1995.
The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset), a drive away (3.1 km), with 229k journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Waterloo.
The nearest bus stop is Ashdown School, 250 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (routes 447, YX1); 33 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Haymoor Junior School, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m); 64% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Canford Heath Infant School (1.1 km).
The nearest secondary is Magna Academy, 150 m away; Attainment 8: 44.3 · 5.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Winton Academy (4.9 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Poole Grammar School (1.6 km) and Parkstone Grammar School (1.8 km).
The nearest supermarket is Asda, 450 m away; Arrowedge (450 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Canford Heath Group Pract (700 m), with Arrowedge Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (450 m).
For a haircut, Tranquill moments is 450 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Poole Hospital, 2.8 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 65% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 66% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 3 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Canford Nest is the closest café or restaurant (450 m), and The Haymoor the nearest pub (450 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 42 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
It's a mix of homes: 13% flats and 28% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1973-1982.
The nearest park is St George's playing field, 1.4 km away; for exercise, Ashdown Leisure Centre (150 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Poole Branksome Chine, 5.8 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.6 µg/m³).
For holidays, Bournemouth is 9.2 km away, and Bristol, with far more destinations, 88 km.
Most households own their home, 19% rent privately.
The nearest university is Arts University Bournemouth, 5.0 km away (TEF Silver).
30 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
Mid Dorset and North Poole constituency: Vikki Slade MP (Liberal Democrat), since July 2024. 2024 general election: LD gain from Con, majority 1,352 (2.7%), turnout 66%. Vote shares: Liberal Democrat 43%, Conservative 41%, Labour 9%, Green Party 5%.
14 new homes, planning permissions and school changes on record within 2 km, plus energy projects, road works, storm overflows and major infrastructure. Everything changing near BH17 8WG →
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
Nearest: Swanage Railway · about 39 min
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| Neighbourhood | Council | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes with solar panels | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Heated by a heat pump | 0.2% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Mains gas | 93.5% | 85.9% | 84.0% |
| Oil or LPG | 0.1% | 0.2% | 4.1% |
| Electric heating | 4.3% | 11.7% | 8.3% |
| Community heating | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.1% |
From each home's latest energy certificate, so panels or heat pumps fitted since aren't counted and the shares are lower than today's real figures. Compare areas in the data explorer.