Postcode BH21 2DZ is located in an urban city, within the Ferndown North area 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 median sale price in Ferndown North is £391,000 (around £403 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £312,000 and £507,250. 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 25,876 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% 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 0.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH21 2DZ.
Ferndown West & Canford Bottom near BH21 2DZ 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 158 recent sales, the median property price is £391,000 (about £403 per square foot) in Ferndown North area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £999,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 97 | £472,500 | £421 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £340,000 | £438 |
| Terraced | 9 | £310,000 | £379 |
| Flats | 29 | £215,000 | £286 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £375,000 | £195,000 | £267,000 | £265,000 |
| 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 | £480,000 | £218,000 | £337,000 | £310,000 |
| 2026 | £470,000 | £216,000 | £345,000 | £257,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £332 | £251 | £307 | £317 |
| 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 | £413 | £287 | £441 | £397 |
| 2026 | £427 | £263 | £438 | £354 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH21 2DZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2026 | 229, Wimborne Road West, Wimborne, BH21 2DN | Other | Freehold | £1,925,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 221, Wimborne Road West, Wimborne, BH21 2DN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 7, Chestnut Grove, Wimborne, BH21 7NG | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 6, Abbey Gardens, Wimborne, BH21 2EA | Detached | Freehold | £681,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 10, Sycamore Place, Wimborne, BH21 2EN | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 |
In the BH21 2DZ postcode area, located within Ferndown West & Canford Bottom, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Hayeswood First School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
Hayeswood First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2023
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| 1.0 mi | Primary | Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2013. | |
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2013
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Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH21 2DZ, 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 2DZ 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BH21 2DZ in Ferndown North is £391,000 (about £403 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BH21 2DZ, including Hayeswood First School (Good) and Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH21 2DZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,876 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 2DZ 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).