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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

BH229FD

Cox Gardens

BH229QR

Hillcrest Avenue

BH217LD

Uddens Trading Estate

BH229TL

Leeson Drive

BH229UG

Redwood Drive

BH217PF

Cobham Road

BH229LF

Glendale Avenue

BH217BQ

Uddens Drive

BH217SA

Haviland Road

BH217RR

Old Forge Road

BH229JZ

Library Road

BH229SN

Garden Walk

BH229LN

Monkton Close

BH229AL

Ringwood Road

BH220ZQ

Queens Road

BH229LS

Warren Walk

BH217QB

Cobham Road

BH217SG

Johnson Road

BH229AS

Ringwood Road

BH229QZ

Bunting Road

BH229QT

Hilltop Road

BH217QN

Telford Road

BH229LP

Woodland Walk

BH229LW

Whincroft Close

BH229JN

Pomona Close

BH229LZ

Wimborne Road East

BH229BW

Ferndown North

BH229RN

Beaufoys Avenue

BH217NW

Wimborne Road West

BH217SQ

Cobham Road

BH229JB

Victoria Road

BH229BX

Constable Close

BH217SP

Lindbergh Road

BH217NN

Wimborne Road West

BH229RS

Beaufoys Close

BH229SL

Stewarts Way

BH217QR

Telford Road

BH217QD

Cobham Road

BH229JD

Victoria Road

BH222AB

Queens Road

BH217NP

Cobham Road

BH229LL

Monkton Close

BH229RU

Queens Road

BH229SQ

Martins Drive

BH229PA

Stanfield Road

BH229QB

Ameysford Road

BH229ET

Church Road

BH229SG

Martins Drive

BH217PE

Cobham Road

BH217NZ

Forest View Drive

BH229HT

Victoria Road

BH229JF

Penrose Road

BH229QS

Hilltop Road

BH229NS

Whincroft Close

BH229JQ

Victoria Gardens

BH229DB

Ringwood Road

BH222FS

Queens Road

BH229AH

Ringwood Road

BH217NY

Forest View Drive

BH217LL

Uddens Drive

BH229LY

Warren Walk

BH229HX

Victoria Road

BH229AF

Ringwood Road

BH229JS

Victoria Road

BH229EW

Mountbatten Drive

BH229PP

Coppice Avenue

BH229PF

Bracken Road

BH229NP

Wimborne Road East

BH217ND

Stapehill Road

BH229HS

Mayfield Close

BH229TT

Pinewood Gardens

BH229TU

Hilltop Close

BH229LG

Woodside Close

BH229JG

Princes Road

BH229QW

Kingsway

BH229NT

Diana Close

BH229QY

Hill View Road

BH229FG

Princes Road

BH229RZ

Robins Wood Drive

BH229SP

Hazel Drive

BH229QX

Pine Close

BH229NW

Wimborne Road East

BH229QU

Larks Rise

BH229RP

Pinewood Road

BH229EZ

Cherry Grove

BH217LW

Pompeys Lane

BH217PS

Cobham Road

BH229EY

Cherry Grove

BH229TR

Ryan Gardens

BH229SJ

Martins Way

BH229UA

Redwood Drive

BH217QY

Telford Road

BH217RZ

Haviland Road

BH217LS

Ham Lane

BH229PS

Prunus Drive

BH217SE

Johnson Road

BH229UB

Juniper Close

BH229TD

Lynwood Close

BH229JX

Library Road

BH229BD

Manor Close

Data Sources

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