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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

BH229UT

Coach House Mews

BH229PN

Coppice Avenue

BH217BU

Vulcan Way

BH229EX

Church Road

BH229DF

Library Road

BH229LR

Warren Walk

BH217PN

Cobham Road

BH217QP

Telford Road

BH229SD

Heather Drive

BH229RY

Robins Wood Drive

BH212DL

Wimborne Road West

BH229DD

Ringwood Road

BH217LQ

Uddens Trading Estate

BH229NY

St James Road

BH212FQ

Augustin Drive

BH217NX

Forest View Drive

BH229HW

Southwood Close

BH229NG

Wimborne Road East

BH229DA

Ringwood Road

BH229HP

Mayfield Way

BH229PL

Coppice Avenue

BH229PB

Milbourne Road

BH212EA

Abbey Gardens

BH229TJ

Batstone Way

BH229HL

Westwood Avenue

BH229EN

Peter Grant Way

BH229EJ

Brabourne Avenue

BH229TY

Red Oaks Close

BH217RY

Haviland Road

BH229FQ

Ferndown North

BH229BG

Ringwood Road

BH229QQ

Leeson Drive

BH217LR

Ham Lane

BH217PY

Haviland Road

BH229EU

Church Road

BH229ES

Church Road

BH217NF

Stapehill Road

BH229DQ

Ferndown North

BH229SR

Willow Way

BH212DN

Wimborne Road West

BH229UH

Redwood Drive

BH217RJ

Whittle Road

BH217QG

Cobham Road

BH212EG

Fox Lane

BH212EH

Fox Lane

BH229LX

Warren Walk

BH229HB

St Marys Road

BH217UH

Nimrod Way

BH229UY

Coach House Mews

BH217QZ

Cobham Road

BH229FF

White Oaks Close

BH229RT

Queens Road

BH229JT

Amberwood

BH217NU

Forest View Drive

BH217RQ

Haviland Road

BH229PR

Coppice Avenue

BH212FP

The Cloisters

BH229PU

Coppice Avenue

BH217HZ

Cobham Road

BH229NZ

St James Road

BH217WH

Nimrod Way

BH229JP

Library Road

BH229LT

Warren Walk

BH229HQ

Ferndown North

BH217LE

Uddens Drive

BH229NL

Wimborne Road East

BH229QN

Kingsway

BH217QW

Telford Road

BH229SH

Martins Close

BH229LJ

Whincroft Drive

BH229AQ

Ringwood Road

BH229NQ

Wimborne Road East

BH229FP

Princes Road

BH229SA

West Moors Road

BH229PZ

Ameysford Road

BH229RB

Siskin Close

BH229FH

Manor Close

BH217PB

Forest Way

BH229UR

Coach House Mews

BH229JH

Victoria Gardens

BH229SE

Heather Way

BH217RF

Haviland Road

BH229TB

The Laurels

BH222BY

Queens Road

BH229LU

Warren Walk

BH229FA

Library Road

BH229NR

Wimborne Road East

BH217NE

Keepers Lane

BH229UN

Church Road

BH217RX

Telford Road

BH228DY

Dudsbury Avenue

BH229JE

Victoria Road

BH229HH

Library Road

BH229PQ

Clayford Avenue

BH217LU

Stour Close

BH229LD

Woodside Road

BH217ED

Cobham Road

BH229FE

Ringwood Road

BH229HR

Mayfield Drive

BH229GG

Ferndown North

Data Sources

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