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BH22 9AW

Ringwood Road

Ferndown South

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Detailed insights for BH22 9AW

Overview

Postcode BH22 9AW is located in an urban city, within the Ferndown South ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Parley & Hampreston area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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 Branksome, about 3.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Parley & Hampreston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,760 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Parley & Hampreston has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Parley & Hampreston is £56,786 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from BH22 9AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Parley & Hampreston near BH22 9AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Branksome located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
575
Population density
139.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.85(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.04(-26%)
Other theft
4.9(-13%)
Public order
4.29(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.07(-53%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
551
95.83%
Other White
16
2.78%
Irish
3
0.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.35%
Indian
1
0.17%
Total population: 575

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
27.44%
No qualifications
101
20.53%
Level 3 (A level)
79
16.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
72
14.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
54
10.98%
Total 16+ residents: 492

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
40.93%
Owns with a mortgage
82
38.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
10.7%
Other social rented
13
6.05%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.79%
Total households: 215

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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH22 9AW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH22 9AW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Oct 202566, Ringwood Road, Ferndown, BH22 9AWSemi-DetachedFreehold£223,500
31 Mar 20251, Post Office Cottages, 130, Ringwood Road, Ferndown, BH22 9AWSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
01 Apr 202610, Longham Farm Close, Ferndown, BH22 9DETerracedFreehold£450,000
04 Aug 202510, Lake Farm Close, Ferndown, BH22 9BPDetachedFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the BH22 9AW postcode area, located within Parley & Hampreston, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH22 9AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryHampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimaryParley First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 9AW, 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)Parley & HamprestonE02004253
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 024FE01034373
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH22 9AW

Is BH22 9AW (Parley & Hampreston) safe?

The area around BH22 9AW records about 42 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near BH22 9AW?

The median sale price around BH22 9AW in Parley & Hampreston is £400,000 (about £371 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH22 9AW?

There are 2 schools close to BH22 9AW, including Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School (Outstanding) and Parley First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH22 9AW?

BH22 9AW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,760 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH22 9AW (Parley & Hampreston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Christchurch covering BH22 9AW 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).

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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.