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BH22 8AF

Barns Road

Ferndown South

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Detailed insights for BH22 8AF

Overview

Postcode BH22 8AF is located in an urban city, within the Ferndown South ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Ferndown Town area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ferndown Town is £45,302 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth, about 5.5 miles away. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Ford Lane Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
58.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Ferndown Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,991 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ferndown Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

58.6%

Approximately 58.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Ferndown Town is £45,302 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH22 8AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Ferndown Town near BH22 8AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH22 8AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFord Lane Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Ford Lane Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
4,111.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.97(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.38(+37%)
Other theft
6.41(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.41(-1%)
Public order
1.75(-73%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
90%
Other White
8
2.86%
Irish
7
2.5%
Roma
5
1.79%
African
4
1.43%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
33.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.28%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
11.62%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
78
55.71%
Owns outright
38
27.14%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5%
Social rents from council
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Ferndown South

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£371
Sales (last 12 months)133
Typical range (middle 50%)£288K – £522K

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £371 per square foot) in Ferndown South area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £960,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ferndown South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached74£520,000£406
Semi-Detached12£308,500£355
Terraced16£298,500£352
Flats31£187,500£263

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ferndown South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ferndown South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£446,500£275,000£285,000£222,475
2017£439,995£202,500£280,000£306,250
2018£450,000£237,000£365,000£285,000
2019£425,000£302,500£315,000£259,250
2020£446,250£245,000£300,000£245,000
2021£490,000£263,000£325,000£284,500
2022£610,000£290,000£377,500£325,000
2023£555,000£260,000£322,500£287,500
2024£495,000£247,500£292,750£290,000
2025£513,000£214,000£330,000£290,000
2026£492,000£185,000£300,000£350,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ferndown South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ferndown South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£307£296£323£296
2017£326£268£287£309
2018£334£276£306£301
2019£313£277£320£300
2020£350£268£387£298
2021£378£281£299£304
2022£420£307£383£377
2023£435£336£327£338
2024£396£310£390£370
2025£411£274£388£357
2026£372£251£355£332
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ferndown South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ferndown South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH22 8AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH22 8AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 20259, Barns Road, Ferndown, BH22 8AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
28 Mar 2025135, Medway Road, Ferndown, BH22 8URTerracedFreehold£287,500
12 Dec 202593, Barns Road, Ferndown, BH22 8XGDetachedFreehold£245,000
25 Jul 202567, Barns Road, Ferndown, BH22 8XGFlatsLeasehold£75,000
17 Mar 202557A, Barns Road, Ferndown, BH22 8XGTerracedFreehold£222,000

Schools

In the BH22 8AF postcode area, located within Ferndown Town, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH22 8AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH22 8AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons Daily1 Turbary Road, Ferndown, BH22 8AWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miLidlRingwood Road, Dorset, BH22 0AEWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miSainsbury'sRingwood Road, Dorset, BH22 9ALWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,754
Band B£2,046
Band C£2,338
Band D£2,630
Band E£3,215
Band F£3,799
Band G£4,384
Band H£5,261

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH22 8AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hannah Hobbs-Chell

Ferndown South - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Julie Lorraine Robinson

Ferndown South - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Christopher Chope

Christchurch - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyChristchurchE14001171
WardFerndown SouthE05012701
ParishFerndown TownE04012463
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ferndown TownE02004250
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 018EE01020394
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH22 8AF

Is BH22 8AF (Ferndown Town) safe?

The area around BH22 8AF records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BH22 8AF?

The median sale price around BH22 8AF in Ferndown Town is £400,000 (about £371 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around BH22 8AF?

BH22 8AF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,991 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH22 8AF (Ferndown Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Christchurch covering BH22 8AF is Christopher Chope (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Hannah Hobbs-Chell (Independent) and Julie Lorraine Robinson (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.