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Ferndown West & Canford Bottom

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About

Ferndown West and Canford Bottom is a largely residential area situated on the eastern outskirts of Bournemouth. The landscape is characterised by a mix of housing estates, mature pine woodlands, and pockets of heathland. The area is bordered by the busy A31 trunk road, which runs along its northern edge, providing a major transport link.

A notable local feature is the extensive Canford Heath, one of the largest remaining lowland heaths in the UK. This significant habitat, with its network of sandy paths, shapes the western boundary of the area. The settlement itself is primarily centred around local shopping parades and community facilities serving its suburban population.

Area overview

On average Ferndown West & Canford Bottom has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ferndown West & Canford Bottom is £54,826 per year. There are 3 schools in Ferndown West & Canford Bottom: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Ferndown West & Canford Bottom is home to around 6,326 people, with a population density of about 628.1 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ferndown West & Canford Bottom Population
6,326
Population density
628.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.17(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.96(-34%)
Other theft
6.17(+10%)
Public order
3.48(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.48(-47%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,071
95.97%
Other White
97
1.53%
Irish
30
0.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
18
0.28%
Other Asian
17
0.27%
Total population: 6,326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,490
27.8%
Level 3 (A level)
993
18.53%
No qualifications
945
17.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
774
14.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
572
10.67%
Total 16+ residents: 5,359

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,442
52.11%
Owns with a mortgage
932
33.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
209
7.55%
Other social rented
107
3.87%
Other forms of private rent
51
1.84%
Total households: 2,767

Property prices in Ferndown West & Canford Bottom

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £382,000 in Ferndown West & Canford Bottom area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £720,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ferndown West & Canford Bottom 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 West & Canford Bottom over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£456,000
Flats4£226,000
Semi-Detached36£374,500
Terraced19£310,000

10 years median price trend in Ferndown West & Canford Bottom

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ferndown West & Canford Bottom.

All postcodes in Ferndown West & Canford Bottom

BH229TF

Larks Close

BH212EN

Sycamore Place

BH212DF

Wimborne Road West

BH212UU

Bridle Way

BH212UA

Farriers Close

BH229QD

Ameysford Road

BH229QL

Leeson Drive

BH217SE

Johnson Road

BH217LL

Uddens Drive

BH217QY

Telford Road

BH217QZ

Cobham Road

BH212JD

Hayes Lane

BH217NL

Uddens Trading Estate

BH229NE

Wimborne Road East

BH212EX

Henbest Close

BH229QU

Larks Rise

BH229RF

Leeson Drive

BH217PG

Cobham Road

BH212DX

Wimborne Road West

BH212LA

Foxcroft Drive

BH212LB

Briar Way

BH212LF

Martindale Avenue

BH217LD

Uddens Trading Estate

BH217RY

Haviland Road

BH229EN

Peter Grant Way

BH212EE

Canford Bottom

BH212ST

Fernway Close

BH217LE

Uddens Drive

BH217RF

Haviland Road

BH217RL

Whittle Road

BH212DP

Wimborne Road West

BH217QL

Telford Road

BH217RX

Telford Road

BH229LX

Warren Walk

BH229PL

Coppice Avenue

BH229RD

Leeson Drive

BH212HB

Canford Bottom

BH217SB

Cobham Road

BH229QW

Kingsway

BH212HG

Middlehill Road

BH212LD

Hounds Way

BH217QN

Telford Road

BH217UH

Nimrod Way

BH212HJ

Middlehill Road

BH229PP

Coppice Avenue

BH217BG

Uddens Drive

BH217WH

Nimrod Way

BH229RE

Leeson Drive

BH212DG

Wimborne Road West

BH229PR

Coppice Avenue

BH217PY

Haviland Road

BH217RS

Cobham Road

BH217BU

Brickyard Lane

BH217NG

Chestnut Grove

BH217RJ

Whittle Road

BH229PN

Coppice Avenue

BH212JA

Hayes Lane

BH212JP

Lawns Road

BH212LJ

Hayeswood Road

BH212UN

Saddle Close

BH229QZ

Bunting Road

BH212DZ

Wimborne Road West

BH212HR

Fryers Copse

BH217ED

Cobham Road

BH217NU

Forest View Drive

BH217QR

Telford Road

BH229QT

Hilltop Road

BH212UR

Halter Rise

BH217LW

Pompeys Lane

BH229DH

Brickyard Lane

BH212DT

Wimborne Road West

BH212HZ

Cutlers Place

BH212JG

Hayes Lane

BH217RN

Cobham Road

BH212DL

Wimborne Road West

BH212EQ

Fox Lane

BH217LP

Old Ham Lane

BH229PA

Stanfield Road

BH229QS

Hilltop Road

BH217LR

Ham Lane

BH217PS

Cobham Road

BH217SG

Johnson Road

BH229LR

Warren Walk

BH229PQ

Clayford Avenue

BH229RG

Leeson Drive

BH212HF

Canford Bottom

BH212JW

Freemans Close

BH212HX

Cutlers Place

BH217BX

Cobham Road

BH212FP

The Cloisters

BH212RA

Willow Drive

BH217PF

Cobham Road

BH229NB

Wimborne Road East

BH229PS

Prunus Drive

BH229QJ

Nuthatch Close

BH229UN

Church Road

BH217QH

Cobham Road

BH212DS

Wimborne Road West

BH217BE

Uddens Drive

BH229PW

Coppice Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.