Postcode BH21 7RE 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 6 miles away. There are no primary and 1 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 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 82 ft away from BH21 7RE.
Ferndown West & Canford Bottom near BH21 7RE 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 6 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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH21 7RE.
In the BH21 7RE postcode area, located within Ferndown West & Canford Bottom, there are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 7RE, 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 7RE 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 7RE 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 7RE, including Ferndown Upper School (Good) and Ferndown Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH21 7RE 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 7RE 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.