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BH22 8UR

Medway Road

Ferndown South

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Detailed insights for BH22 8UR

Overview

Postcode BH22 8UR is located in an urban city, within the Ferndown South ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Ferndown Town area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ferndown Town is £45,302 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth, about 5.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Ford Lane Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
62.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Ferndown Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,899 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ferndown Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62.7%

Approximately 62.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Ferndown Town is £45,302 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH22 8UR.

Flood risk

No risk

Ferndown Town near BH22 8UR 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 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH22 8UR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFord Lane Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Ford Lane Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
9,613.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.17(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.07(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.19(+42%)
Other theft
4.6(-18%)
Public order
3.28(-50%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
93.66%
Other White
12
3.46%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.44%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.58%
African
1
0.29%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
50
21.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
18.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
18.34%
No qualifications
39
17.03%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.97%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
57
51.82%
Owns with a mortgage
22
20%
Social rents from council
12
10.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10%
Owns outright
6
5.45%
Total households: 110

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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH22 8UR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH22 8UR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 2025135, Medway Road, Ferndown, BH22 8URTerracedFreehold£287,500
31 Oct 20259, Barns Road, Ferndown, BH22 8AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
13 May 202625, Thames Close, Ferndown, BH22 8XAFlatsLeasehold£143,000
02 May 202518, Thames Close, Ferndown, BH22 8XATerracedFreehold£307,500
19 Dec 202538, Trent Way, Ferndown, BH22 8UZTerracedFreehold£227,000

Schools

In the BH22 8UR postcode area, located within Ferndown Town, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH22 8UR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miMiddle deemed secondaryWest Moors Middle SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH22 8UR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH22 8UR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidlRingwood Road, Dorset, BH22 0AEWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miMorrisons Daily1 Turbary Road, Ferndown, BH22 8AWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miSainsbury'sRingwood Road, Dorset, BH22 9ALWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 8UR, 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)Ferndown TownE02004250
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 018DE01020393
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH22 8UR

Is BH22 8UR (Ferndown Town) safe?

The area around BH22 8UR records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near BH22 8UR?

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

What schools are near BH22 8UR?

There is 1 school close to BH22 8UR, including West Moors Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH22 8UR?

BH22 8UR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,899 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH22 8UR (Ferndown Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.