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BH22 8JP

Ferndown South

Dorset

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Detailed insights for BH22 8JP

Overview

Postcode BH22 8JP 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 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Parley & Hampreston is £52,900 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 4.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Parley & Hampreston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,760 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Parley & Hampreston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.8%

Approximately 14.8% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Parley & Hampreston is £52,900 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 152 ft away from BH22 8JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Parley & Hampreston near BH22 8JP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Branksome located about 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
556
Population density
1,750.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
529
94.97%
Other White
11
1.97%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
0.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
0.9%
Other
4
0.72%
Total population: 557

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
100
46.3%
Owns outright
58
26.85%
Other social rented
31
14.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
10.19%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.85%
Total households: 216

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH22 8JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryParley First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFerndown First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miMiddle deemed secondaryFerndown Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH22 8JP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH22 8JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM&S FoodhallDorset, BH22 9AFWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miTesco ExpressGlenmoor Road, Dorset, BH22 8QEWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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