BH17 0GL is a safe, established residential area on Witney Road, 0.4km from Canford Heath in Poole. Administratively it sits within Canford Heath ward and the Mid Dorset and North Poole constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 48) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 94% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for BH17 0GL are sourced from Output Area E00077917 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WITNEY ROAD, BH17 0GL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WITNEY ROAD, BH17 0GL.
305
48
£ 47,100 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. BH17 0GL spans multiple life stages — average age 48, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH17 0GL. The average age is 47.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BH17 0GL has low crime rates — 27 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Haymoor Junior School
Magna Academy
Ad Astra Infant School
Longspee Academy
Canford Heath Infant School
Canford Heath Junior School
Montacute School
Poole Grammar School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Boots0.7 km
- Canford Heath Community Centre Fridge0.8 km
- Morrisons Daily0.7 km
- Bournemouth & Poole Mobile Market Ltd0.4 km
- Chilfrome Delicatessen0.6 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Canford Heath Residents & Comm0.8 km
- The Haymoor0.6 km
- The Pilot0.7 km
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Asda Petrol Station0.6 km
- Asda Stores Ltd0.6 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Insanity Retro Gaming0.9 km
- Wah Hing Chinese Supermarket0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Eurest c/o Royal Mail Staff Canteen0.2 km
- Honeywell Analytics0.6 km
- Nuffield Burger Bar0.4 km
- The Hub on the Heath0.7 km
- Happyccino at the Hub0.9 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Adastral Fish and Chips0.7 km
- Chopstick House0.7 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- Only Food & Sauces0.4 km
- Kingfishers Fish and Chips0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Parkstone (Dorset)3.1 km
- Poole3.3 km
- Hamworthy4.1 km
Bus Stops
- Longfleet Drive0.2 km
- Longfleet Drive0.3 km
- Ashdown School0.4 km
- Ashdown School0.4 km
- Ryall Drive0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: BH170GL · Data under Open Government Licence