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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 2 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

Median price£405,000
Price per sq ft£399
Sales (last 12 months)167
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £515K

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £399 per square foot) in Ferndown North area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £955,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ferndown North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached107£480,000£413
Semi-Detached21£342,000£422
Terraced9£306,000£399
Flats30£218,000£287

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ferndown North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ferndown North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365,000£195,000£272,500£272,475
2017£412,500£199,000£280,000£268,000
2018£410,000£185,000£285,000£463,000
2019£415,000£205,000£275,000£300,250
2020£400,500£202,500£311,250£282,500
2021£477,500£205,000£305,000£390,000
2022£550,000£227,500£358,000£417,500
2023£537,500£248,500£327,500£308,000
2024£510,000£230,000£355,000£331,000
2025£481,000£222,500£337,000£310,000
2026£485,000£250,000£350,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ferndown North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ferndown North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£329£251£307£314
2017£351£274£356£357
2018£346£258£403£410
2019£338£262£404£373
2020£369£259£362£344
2021£401£288£470£391
2022£470£320£443£449
2023£465£285£444£384
2024£430£268£417£440
2025£409£287£441£399
2026£435£307£439
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ferndown North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.