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BH21 7LR

Ferndown North

Dorset

England / South West / Dorset / Ferndown West & Canford Bottom / Ferndown North / BH21 7LR

Overview

Postcode BH21 7LR 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ferndown West & Canford Bottom is £50,400 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 4.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Ferndown West & Canford Bottom has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,908 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Ferndown West & Canford Bottom has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Ferndown West & Canford Bottom is £50,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH21 7LR.

Flood risk

Low

Ferndown West & Canford Bottom near BH21 7LR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Branksome located about 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Ferndown North

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Ferndown North area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,160,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached96£512,500
Flats33£235,000
Semi-Detached37£350,000
Terraced5£322,000

10 years price trend in Ferndown North

Schools

In the BH21 7LR postcode area, located within Ferndown West & Canford Bottom, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

1.0 miNot applicableCanford SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.