Postcode BH22 9AL is located in an urban city, within the Ferndown North ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Ferndown Town area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 5.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Ford Lane Recreation Ground.
Ferndown Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,784 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Ferndown Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27 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 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ferndown Town is £45,302 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from BH22 9AL.
Ferndown Town near BH22 9AL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ford Lane Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Ford Lane Recreation Ground |
Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £399 per square foot) in Ferndown North area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £955,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 107 | £480,000 | £413 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £342,000 | £422 |
| Terraced | 9 | £306,000 | £399 |
| Flats | 30 | £218,000 | £287 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £365,000 | £195,000 | £272,500 | £272,475 |
| 2017 | £412,500 | £199,000 | £280,000 | £268,000 |
| 2018 | £410,000 | £185,000 | £285,000 | £463,000 |
| 2019 | £415,000 | £205,000 | £275,000 | £300,250 |
| 2020 | £400,500 | £202,500 | £311,250 | £282,500 |
| 2021 | £477,500 | £205,000 | £305,000 | £390,000 |
| 2022 | £550,000 | £227,500 | £358,000 | £417,500 |
| 2023 | £537,500 | £248,500 | £327,500 | £308,000 |
| 2024 | £510,000 | £230,000 | £355,000 | £331,000 |
| 2025 | £481,000 | £222,500 | £337,000 | £310,000 |
| 2026 | £485,000 | £250,000 | £350,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £329 | £251 | £307 | £314 |
| 2017 | £351 | £274 | £356 | £357 |
| 2018 | £346 | £258 | £403 | £410 |
| 2019 | £338 | £262 | £404 | £373 |
| 2020 | £369 | £259 | £362 | £344 |
| 2021 | £401 | £288 | £470 | £391 |
| 2022 | £470 | £320 | £443 | £449 |
| 2023 | £465 | £285 | £444 | £384 |
| 2024 | £430 | £268 | £417 | £440 |
| 2025 | £409 | £287 | £441 | £399 |
| 2026 | £435 | £307 | £439 | — |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH22 9AL.
In the BH22 9AL postcode area, located within Ferndown Town, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH22 9AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's | Ringwood Road, Dorset, BH22 9AL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Ringwood Road, Dorset, BH22 0AE | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 1 Turbary Road, Ferndown, BH22 8AW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Pinehurst Road, Dorset, BH22 0AT | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 9AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cathy Lugg
Ferndown North - Elected 2 May 2024
Mike Parkes
Ferndown North - Elected 2 May 2024
Christopher Chope
Christchurch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH22 9AL records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 9AL in Ferndown Town is £405,000 (about £399 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BH22 9AL, including West Moors Middle School (Good) and Oakhurst Community First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH22 9AL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,784 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 9AL is Christopher Chope (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Cathy Lugg (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Mike Parkes (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.