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BH22 8US

Medway Road

Ferndown South

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Detailed insights for BH22 8US

Overview

Postcode BH22 8US 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ferndown Town is £45,302 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 5.5 miles away. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ford Lane Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
62.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Ferndown Town has a 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

5/10

Ferndown Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.5 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 8US.

Flood risk

No risk

Ferndown Town near BH22 8US 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 8US
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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
26.26(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.67(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.85(+51%)
Public order
3.94(-40%)
Burglary
3.28(+20%)
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%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
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

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Ferndown South area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 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£510,000
Flats31£220,000
Semi-Detached9£346,000
Terraced20£298,500

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 8US postcode area, located within Ferndown Town, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH22 8US
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidlRingwood Road, Dorset, BH22 0AEWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miMorrisons Daily1 Turbary Road, Ferndown, BH22 8AWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.