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BH17

Outer Postcode Area • 721 Postcodes
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole·South West·England
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 50.7458°N, 1.9735°W
51
51/100Overall Score
Moderate Livability
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Renting & Lifestyle Dossier for BH17

Official local rents, recorded crime, broadband and the walk to the station, for people looking to rent.

1-bedroom rent
£918/ mo

Local authority average (ONS)

Recorded crime
80/100

Low recorded crime

Fastest broadband
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

Ofcom postcode data

Walk to station
~44 min

Poole Rail Station

Monthly rents in this local authority

ONS private rents by bedroom size (average)

1 bedroom
£918
per month
2 bedrooms
£1,169
per month
3 bedrooms
£1,456
per month
4+ bedrooms
£2,080
per month

Nearby food, shops and parks

  • Food shops and supermarkets within 1 km: 13
  • Restaurants and cafés within 1 km: 14
  • Public green spaces within 2 km: 114

Getting around

Nearest station: Poole Rail Station, about 44 minutes on foot.

Data quality: Aggregated across 721 constituent postcodes

721 official/live sections, 0 fallback sections, 0 missing or limited sections. Generated 9 Oct 2026, 15:36.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Official open-data answers about safety, schools, connectivity, and living in BH17.

Is BH17 a good place to live?

BH17 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole scores 51.2/100 overall in the Postcodewise area report, which combines safety, schools, transport, housing, demographics, environment and connectivity from official open data.

What is the crime rate in BH17?

The BH17 report shows recent police-recorded crime levels and trends in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, sourced from Police.uk street-level data.

What schools are near BH17?

The BH17 schools report lists nearby primary and secondary schools with Ofsted-linked ratings and distances.

How well connected is BH17?

The BH17 report covers nearby transport links, broadband speeds and mobile coverage for the area.

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