Postcode BH22 8RX is located in an urban city, within the West Parley 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 8.3 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 4.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Parley & Hampreston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,362 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Parley & Hampreston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 8.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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 8RX.
Parley & Hampreston near BH22 8RX 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £411 per square foot) in West Parley area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £545,000 | £424 |
| Terraced | 7 | £358,995 | £447 |
| Flats | 9 | £240,000 | £248 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £412,000 | £166,950 | £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 | £360,995 |
| 2026 | £622,500 | £210,000 | — | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £296 | £285 | £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 | £417 | £243 | £327 | £446 |
| 2026 | £368 | £248 | — | — |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH22 8RX.
In the BH22 8RX postcode area, located within Parley & Hampreston, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH22 8RX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 8RX, 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 8RX 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 8RX in Parley & Hampreston is £470,000 (about £411 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BH22 8RX, including Parley First School (Good), Ferndown First School (Good) and Ferndown Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH22 8RX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,362 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 8RX 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).
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.