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BH22 8HF

Fernlea Avenue

Ferndown South

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Detailed insights for BH22 8HF

Overview

Postcode BH22 8HF 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 5.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is King George's Charity Field.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
8
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Parley & Hampreston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 8.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Parley & Hampreston is £56,786 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from BH22 8HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Parley & Hampreston near BH22 8HF 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 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH22 8HF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKing George's Charity FieldLargeWalking directions to King George's Charity Field
0.3 miMillennium ParkSmallWalking directions to Millennium Park

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
4,748.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
3.67(-89%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.62(-82%)
Other theft
1.57(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.05(-84%)
Burglary
1.05(-62%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
91.39%
Other White
10
4.1%
Indian
3
1.23%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.23%
African
2
0.82%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
25.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
22.54%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.48%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
98
58.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
28.74%
Owns with a mortgage
11
6.59%
Other social rented
8
4.79%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.2%
Total households: 167

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH22 8HF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH22 8HF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 2026Flat 2, St. Marys Mews, 1, Fernlea Avenue, Ferndown, BH22 8HFFlatsLeasehold£77,500
18 Mar 2026Flat 49, St. Marys Mews, 1, Fernlea Avenue, Ferndown, BH22 8HFFlatsLeasehold£92,000
15 Oct 2025Flat 25, St. Marys Mews, 1, Fernlea Avenue, Ferndown, BH22 8HFFlatsLeasehold£115,000
13 Oct 2025Flat 34, St. Marys Mews, 1, Fernlea Avenue, Ferndown, BH22 8HFFlatsLeasehold£90,000
18 Aug 2025Flat 23, St. Marys Mews, 1, Fernlea Avenue, Ferndown, BH22 8HFFlatsLeasehold£150,000

Schools

In the BH22 8HF postcode area, located within Parley & Hampreston, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH22 8HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFerndown First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miMiddle deemed secondaryFerndown Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryParley First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH22 8HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH22 8HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoPenny's Walk, Dorset, BH22 9THWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miM&S FoodhallDorset, BH22 9AFWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miIcelandVictoria Road, Dorset, BH22 9HUWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miFerndown Food & WineDorset, BH22 9FQWalking directions to Ferndown Food & Wine
0.3 miEuro Mini MarketVictoria Road, Dorset, BH22 9DFWalking directions to Euro Mini Market

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 8HF, 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)Parley & HamprestonE02004253
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 024AE01020395
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH22 8HF

Is BH22 8HF (Parley & Hampreston) safe?

The area around BH22 8HF 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.

What is the average house price near BH22 8HF?

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

What schools are near BH22 8HF?

There are 4 schools close to BH22 8HF, including Ferndown First School (Good), Ferndown Middle School (Good) and Parley First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH22 8HF?

BH22 8HF 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).

Who represents BH22 8HF (Parley & Hampreston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Christchurch covering BH22 8HF 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).

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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.