Postcode BH22 8DW is located in an urban city, within the Ferndown South ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Parley & Hampreston area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 90% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Parley & Hampreston is £56,786 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth, about 5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Parley & Hampreston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,132 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Parley & Hampreston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 8.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Parley & Hampreston is £56,786 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from BH22 8DW.
Parley & Hampreston near BH22 8DW 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 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 8DW.
In the BH22 8DW postcode area, located within Parley & Hampreston, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH22 8DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Penny's Walk, Dorset, BH22 9TH | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Victoria Road, Dorset, BH22 9HU | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Foodhall | Dorset, BH22 9AF | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.4 mi | Ferndown Food & Wine | Dorset, BH22 9FQ | Walking directions to Ferndown Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Glenmoor Road, Dorset, BH22 8QE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8DW, 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 8DW records about 8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 BH22 8DW in Parley & Hampreston 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 8DW, including Parley First School (Good), Ferndown First School (Good) and Ferndown Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH22 8DW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,132 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 8DW 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.