Postcode BH21 2DJ is located in an urban city, within the Ferndown North ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Ferndown West & Canford Bottom area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ferndown West & Canford Bottom is £54,826 per year. The nearest station is Branksome, about 5.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ferndown West & Canford Bottom has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,249 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Ferndown West & Canford Bottom has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ferndown West & Canford Bottom is £54,826 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from BH21 2DJ.
Ferndown West & Canford Bottom near BH21 2DJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Branksome located about 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 107 | £480,000 | £413 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £342,000 | £422 |
| Terraced | 9 | £306,000 | £399 |
| Flats | 30 | £218,000 | £287 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH21 2DJ.
In the BH21 2DJ postcode area, located within Ferndown West & Canford Bottom, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hayeswood First School | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Colehill First School | Academy converter | Good |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH21 2DJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Canford Bottom, Dorset, BH21 2HE | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 103 Wimborne Road West, Wimborne, BH21 2DH | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH21 2DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cathy Lugg
Ferndown North - Elected 2 May 2024
Mike Parkes
Ferndown North - Elected 2 May 2024
Christopher Chope
Christchurch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH21 2DJ records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around BH21 2DJ in Ferndown West & Canford Bottom is £405,000 (about £399 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BH21 2DJ, including Hayeswood First School (Good) and Colehill First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH21 2DJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,249 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Christchurch covering BH21 2DJ is Christopher Chope (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Cathy Lugg (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Mike Parkes (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.