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Ferndown North

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About

Ferndown North is a residential area situated on the northern outskirts of the town of Ferndown, within the county of Dorset. The ward is largely characterised by modern housing estates, bungalows, and detached homes, reflecting its development as a popular commuter settlement. It is bordered by the River Stour to the north, which acts as a natural boundary. Local amenities are focused around several small parades of shops serving the immediate community.

The area is notably defined by its proximity to the extensive heathland of the Stour Valley, with Upton Heath lying to the south. This provides a contrast of open, protected landscape adjacent to the suburban housing. A specific local feature is the presence of the Merley Hall grounds, which include a garden centre and former estate lands now integrated into the residential fabric. Road connections, including the A31, provide links to Poole, Bournemouth, and the wider region.

Area overview

On average Ferndown North has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ferndown North is £50,446 per year. There are 3 schools in Ferndown North: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Ferndown North is home to around 8,692 people, with a population density of about 893.2 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ferndown North Population
8,692
Population density
893.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.87(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.49(+17%)
Other theft
5.41(-4%)
Shoplifting
5.18(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.95(-24%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,134
93.55%
Other White
184
2.12%
Other Asian
53
0.61%
Irish
49
0.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
42
0.48%
Total population: 8,695

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,034
26.32%
No qualifications
1,489
19.27%
Level 3 (A level)
1,260
16.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,109
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
864
11.18%
Total 16+ residents: 7,727

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,446
58.54%
Owns with a mortgage
990
23.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
416
9.96%
Other social rented
208
4.98%
Other forms of private rent
73
1.75%
Total households: 4,178

Property prices in Ferndown North

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £407,500 in Ferndown North area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ferndown North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ferndown North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached120£477,500
Flats39£225,000
Semi-Detached20£336,000
Terraced11£310,000

10 years median price trend in Ferndown North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ferndown North.

All postcodes in Ferndown North

BH229UD

Redwood Drive

BH229QH

Stonechat Close

BH229NU

Wimborne Road East

BH229SF

High Trees Walk

BH229PG

Clayford Avenue

BH217BX

Cobham Road

BH212EF

Fox Lane

BH217QF

Cobham Road

BH229TP

Ryan Close

BH229HE

Albert Road

BH217BE

Uddens Drive

BH229RA

Dunnock Close

BH217RE

Cobham Road

BH229FL

Manor Close

BH229PT

Coppice Avenue

BH229QF

Badgers Walk

BH217RW

Cobham Road

BH229LH

Whincroft Drive

BH229UP

Church Road

BH217SH

Nimrod Way

BH229PD

Bracken Road

BH217RP

Whittle Road

BH229EF

St Georges Drive

BH229HU

Victoria Road

BH229LB

Woodside Road

BH229QP

Pine Glen Avenue

BH229FB

Church Road

BH229NE

Wimborne Road East

BH212DX

Wimborne Road West

BH229SW

Hazel Drive

BH217RB

Cobham Road

BH229QD

Ameysford Road

BH229TX

Laburnum Close

BH229RF

Leeson Drive

BH229UE

Cedar Way

BH229SX

Autumn Close

BH222FG

Queens Road

BH217NG

Chestnut Grove

BH229FZ

Beaufoys Avenue

BH229JA

Victoria Road

BH229TW

Kestrel Close

BH217RN

Cobham Road

BH229TG

Prunus Close

BH229AJ

Ringwood Road

BH229HA

Caister Close

BH222DB

Queens Road

BH229FN

Balmoral Place

BH229PX

Coppice Avenue

BH222FA

Queens Road

BH229SZ

Everglades Close

BH229RH

Beaufoys Avenue

BH229NA

Wimborne Road East

BH229PY

Ameysford Road

BH229UX

Coach House Mews

BH217QJ

Cobham Road

BH229RJ

Beaufoys Avenue

BH217NS

Award Road

BH212DJ

Wimborne Road West

BH217RU

Whittle Road

BH229LE

Greenwood Avenue

BH229UL

Cliveden Close

BH217QL

Telford Road

BH217SD

Cedar Trade Park

BH229NN

Wimborne Road East

BH229NH

Wimborne Road East

BH229QE

Ameysford Road

BH212EQ

Fox Lane

BH229TH

Pennys Walk

BH217RG

Haviland Road

BH229JJ

Bramley Road

BH229BN

Manor Close

BH212EB

Wimborne Road West

BH229NJ

Wimborne Road East

BH229NF

Wimborne Road East

BH217PQ

Cobham Road

BH229UU

Coach House Mews

BH217QH

Cobham Road

BH229UZ

Coach House Mews

BH217BG

Uddens Drive

BH217PG

Cobham Road

BH229QA

Ameysford Road

BH229JY

Ferndown North

BH229NB

Wimborne Road East

BH212DZ

Wimborne Road West

BH217QS

Telford Road

BH229PW

Coppice Avenue

BH229BZ

Spinneys Lane

BH217PT

Cobham Road

BH229HD

Albert Road

BH212EN

Sycamore Place

BH229TF

Larks Close

BH229HN

Westwood Avenue

BH229RL

Beaufoys Avenue

BH229LQ

Eastwood Avenue

BH217LP

Old Ham Lane

BH229SS

Larch Way

BH229QJ

Nuthatch Close

BH229JL

Russet Close

BH229ST

Maple Drive

BH229SU

Queenswood Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.