Postcode BH22 8RT is located in an urban city, within the West Parley area of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Parley & Hampreston area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Parley & Hampreston is £56,786 per year. The median sale price in West Parley is £467,620 (around £400 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £375,000 and £631,250. The nearest station is Bournemouth, about 4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is West Parley Recreation Ground.
Parley & Hampreston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,399 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Parley & Hampreston has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH22 8RT.
Parley & Hampreston near BH22 8RT 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | West Parley Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to West Parley Recreation Ground |
Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £467,620 (about £400 per square foot) in West Parley area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £538,750 | £427 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £357,430 | £474 |
| Flats | 8 | £177,500 | £231 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £412,000 | £192,475 | £299,950 | — |
| 2017 | £465,000 | £233,500 | £272,500 | £347,500 |
| 2018 | £505,000 | £172,500 | £383,000 | £307,400 |
| 2019 | £435,000 | £180,000 | £402,500 | £300,000 |
| 2020 | £475,000 | £130,000 | £410,000 | — |
| 2021 | £525,000 | £147,500 | £455,000 | — |
| 2022 | £590,000 | £185,000 | £395,000 | — |
| 2023 | £650,000 | £300,000 | £415,000 | — |
| 2024 | £545,000 | £193,000 | £390,000 | £354,995 |
| 2025 | £557,500 | £275,000 | £391,939 | £365,498 |
| 2026 | £620,000 | £210,000 | — | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £296 | £290 | £310 | — |
| 2017 | £326 | £256 | £384 | £350 |
| 2018 | £366 | £239 | £405 | £366 |
| 2019 | £338 | £266 | £342 | £397 |
| 2020 | £374 | £201 | £325 | — |
| 2021 | £387 | £267 | £446 | — |
| 2022 | £445 | £295 | £417 | — |
| 2023 | £421 | £288 | £367 | — |
| 2024 | £401 | £268 | £437 | £481 |
| 2025 | £419 | £243 | £339 | £445 |
| 2026 | £410 | £219 | — | — |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH22 8RT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 9, Lydlinch Close, Ferndown, BH22 8RT | Detached | Freehold | £579,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 4, Meadow Close, Ferndown, BH22 8RN | Detached | Freehold | £545,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | 29, Gallows Drive, Ferndown, BH22 8RH | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 33, Gallows Drive, Ferndown, BH22 8RH | Detached | Freehold | £450,500 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 33, Gallows Drive, Ferndown, BH22 8RH | Detached | Freehold | £450,500 |
In the BH22 8RT postcode area, located within Parley & Hampreston, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Parley First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH22 8RT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | New Road, Dorset, BH22 8EB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Dorset, BH22 8FX | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH22 8RT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Charles Parry
West Parley - Elected 2 May 2024
Christopher Chope
Christchurch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH22 8RT records about 39 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 8RT in West Parley is £467,620 (about £400 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BH22 8RT, including Parley First School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH22 8RT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,399 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 8RT is Christopher Chope (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Charles Parry (Conservative and Unionist Party).