BH17 8SN is a residential postcode situated on Downland Place, Poole, BH17 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 374th largest and 40th most expensive of the 399 postcodes in the BH17 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 54 properties: 2 houses and 52 flats.
BH17 8SN is a residential postcode situated on Downland Place, Poole, BH17 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 374th largest and 40th most expensive of the 399 postcodes in the BH17 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 54 properties: 2 houses and 52 flats.
Sale prices range from £141,812 for 1 bedroom leasehold flats (473 ft2) to £263,503 for 3 bedroom leasehold houses with a garden (936 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £825 pcm for 1 bed flats to £1,332 pcm for 3 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 6.1% and 7.1%.
The average value per square foot is £246.
The last sale in BH17 8SN sold for £137,500 on 17th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £174,459.
The BH17 8SN Sales Market has increased by 23.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -2.7% | £174,459 |
| April 2025 | -1% | £179,373 |
| April 2024 | -1.6% | £181,275 |
| April 2023 | -0.2% | £184,227 |
| April 2022 | 11.5% | £184,595 |
| April 2021 | 5.2% | £165,492 |
| April 2020 | 1.2% | £157,296 |
| April 2019 | 0.3% | £155,462 |
| April 2018 | 2.9% | £155,049 |
| April 2017 | 6.8% | £150,662 |
| April 2016 | 6.2% | £141,071 |
| April 2015 | 5.9% | £132,824 |
| April 2014 | 8.8% | £125,437 |
| April 2013 | 1% | £115,283 |
| April 2012 | 1.9% | £114,101 |
| April 2011 | -2.7% | £112,006 |
| April 2010 | 7.3% | £115,076 |
| April 2009 | -13.3% | £107,226 |
| April 2008 | 0.7% | £123,664 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £122,762 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £961.
The BH17 8SN Rental Market has increased by 38.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.2% | £961pcm |
| April 2025 | 1.7% | £940pcm |
| April 2024 | 6.4% | £925pcm |
| April 2023 | 3.1% | £869pcm |
| April 2022 | 10.1% | £843pcm |
| April 2021 | 6.4% | £765pcm |
| April 2020 | 2.3% | £719pcm |
| April 2019 | 0.2% | £703pcm |
| April 2018 | 0.7% | £702pcm |
| April 2017 | 0.3% | £697pcm |
| April 2016 | 5% | £694pcm |
| April 2015 | 2.3% | £662pcm |
| April 2014 | 3.6% | £647pcm |
| April 2013 | 2.3% | £625pcm |
| April 2012 | 3.9% | £611pcm |
| April 2011 | 2.2% | £588pcm |
| April 2010 | 2.5% | £575pcm |
| April 2009 | -5.8% | £561pcm |
| April 2008 | 3.7% | £595pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £574pcm |
The last sale was on 17th September 2025 for £137,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.4%. The postcode has had a total of 127 sales since 1995.
BH17 8SN has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
BH17 8SN is the 374th largest and the 40th most expensive postcode out of the 399 postcodes in the BH17 area.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, ultrafast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around BH17 8SN, 46.2% of property is privately rented and 34.2% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around BH17 8SN, 26.0% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 21.7% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around BH17 8SN, the average age was 40.1 and the most common age was 32.
The graph below shows how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around BH17 8SN, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for South West and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around BH17 8SN, there are an average of 1.1 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales.