Postcode BH22 8BS 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 5.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.1% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from BH22 8BS.
Ferndown Town near BH22 8BS 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 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 74 | £520,000 | £406 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £308,500 | £355 |
| Terraced | 16 | £298,500 | £352 |
| Flats | 31 | £187,500 | £263 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH22 8BS.
In the BH22 8BS postcode area, located within Ferndown Town, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH22 8BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ferndown Food & Wine | Dorset, BH22 9FQ | Walking directions to Ferndown Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Victoria Road, Dorset, BH22 9HU | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Euro Mini Market | Victoria Road, Dorset, BH22 9DF | Walking directions to Euro Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Penny's Walk, Dorset, BH22 9TH | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 BH22 8BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hannah Hobbs-Chell
Ferndown South - Elected 2 May 2024
Julie Lorraine Robinson
Ferndown South - Elected 2 May 2024
Christopher Chope
Christchurch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH22 8BS 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.
The median sale price around BH22 8BS in Ferndown Town is £400,000 (about £371 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BH22 8BS, including Ferndown First School (Good), Ferndown Middle School (Good) and Parley First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH22 8BS 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).
The Member of Parliament for Christchurch covering BH22 8BS 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).
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.