BH17 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BH17 district covers Poole, Merley. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in BH17
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from BH17 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Southampton: 70 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in BH17
- Ad Astra Infant School · BH17 8AP · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area
- Canford Heath Infant School · BH17 8PJ · Outstanding (2023)
- Canford Heath Junior School · BH17 8PJ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 21% in England
- Haymoor Junior School · BH17 8WG · Remains Good (2023) · Top 30% in England
- Hillbourne Primary School · BH17 7HX · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 44% in England
Secondary schools in BH17
- Magna Academy · BH17 8RE · Good (2023) · Bottom 35% in England
- Parkstone Grammar School · BH17 7EP · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 4% in England
- Poole Grammar School · BH17 9JU · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 4% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in BH17
- Creekmoor Day Nursery Limited · BH17 7XZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Happy Days Day Nursery Poole · BH17 7FF · Good (Ofsted)
- The Old School House Cabot Lane · BH17 7BX · Good (Ofsted)
- Twin Oaks Pre-School · BH17 7HX
- Jumping Jellybeans Pre-school · BH17 9ET · Good (Ofsted)
- Cuddles Day Nursery Canford Heath · BH17 8PJ · Good (Ofsted)
- The Beacon Church Preschool · BH17 8UE · Good (Ofsted)
- Tiny Explorers Pre-School · BH17 8AP · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in BH17
- The Birchwood Practice · BH17 7XW
- Canford Heath Group Pract · BH17 8UE
Neighbourhoods in BH17
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BH17 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creekmoor | 40% | £320k | Low | 15 min |
| Canford Heath West | 32% | £375k | Average | 14 min |
| Canford Heath East | 27% | £296k | Very low | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the BH17 postcode?
BH17 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Poole, Merley, with 437 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BH17?
The typical home price across BH17's neighbourhoods is £320k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BH17?
5 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a BH17 postcode.
How long is the commute from BH17?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Southampton 70 minutes.