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BH22 8AQ

Ferndown South

Dorset

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Detailed insights for BH22 8AQ

Overview

Postcode BH22 8AQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ferndown Town is £41,400 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 5.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ford Lane Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
50.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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

5/10

Ferndown Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.8%

Approximately 50.8% 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 of residents in Ferndown Town is £41,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ferndown Town near BH22 8AQ 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 8AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFord Lane Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Ford Lane Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
2,315.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
89.44%
Other White
17
5.61%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
1.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.32%
Irish
3
0.99%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
56
43.75%
Owns outright
37
28.91%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.28%
Social rents from council
9
7.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.25%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Ferndown South

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Ferndown South area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,630,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ferndown South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached72£507,500
Flats31£225,000
Semi-Detached8£353,000
Terraced22£303,500

10 year median price trend in Ferndown South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ferndown South.

Schools

In the BH22 8AQ postcode area, located within Ferndown Town, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH22 8AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miMiddle deemed secondaryWest Moors Middle SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.