Postcode BH22 8AU 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 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ferndown Town is £45,302 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.
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.
Ferndown Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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.
The average income per household in Ferndown Town is £45,302 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH22 8AU.
Ferndown Town near BH22 8AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ford Lane Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Ford Lane Recreation Ground |
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Ferndown South area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,630,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 72 | £510,000 |
| Flats | 31 | £220,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £346,000 |
| Terraced | 20 | £298,500 |
10 year median price trend in Ferndown South
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH22 8AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 1 Turbary Road, Ferndown, BH22 8AW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Ringwood Road, Dorset, BH22 9AL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Ringwood Road, Dorset, BH22 0AE | Walking directions to Lidl |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.