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BH21 7QS

Ferndown North

Dorset

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

Overview

Postcode BH21 7QS 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.7 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 6.0 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Ferndown West & Canford Bottom has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

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.

Income level

8/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from BH21 7QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Ferndown West & Canford Bottom near BH21 7QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Branksome located about 6 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 7QS postcode area, located within Ferndown West & Canford Bottom, there are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miSecondaryFerndown Upper SchoolCommunity school

Good

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.