Postcode BH22 9AY is located in an urban city, within the Ferndown South area of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Ferndown Town area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ferndown Town is £45,302 per year. The median sale price in Ferndown South is £375,000 (around £365 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,000 and £520,000. The nearest station is Bournemouth, about 5.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ferndown Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,592 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Ferndown Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.1% 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 113 ft away from BH22 9AY.
Ferndown Town near BH22 9AY 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 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £365 per square foot) in Ferndown South area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 63 | £520,000 | £401 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £327,500 | £366 |
| Terraced | 10 | £315,000 | £367 |
| Flats | 36 | £189,750 | £264 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £445,000 | £275,000 | £285,000 | £257,475 |
| 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 | £212,000 | £330,000 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | £185,000 | £355,000 | £350,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £306 | £292 | £311 | £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 | £412 | £280 | £388 | £357 |
| 2026 | £380 | £262 | £377 | £343 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH22 9AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 432, Ringwood Road, Ferndown, BH22 9AY | Detached | Freehold | £665,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | Flat 19, St Georges Court, 458, Ringwood Road, Ferndown, BH22 9BS | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | Flat 7, St Georges Court, 458, Ringwood Road, Ferndown, BH22 9BS | Flats | Leasehold | £65,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | Flat 27, St Georges Court, 458, Ringwood Road, Ferndown, BH22 9BS | Flats | Leasehold | £81,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 10, St Georges Court, 458, Ringwood Road, Ferndown, BH22 9BS | Flats | Leasehold | £143,000 |
In the BH22 9AY postcode area, located within Ferndown Town, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Ferndown First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Sept 2010. | |
| 0.6 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Ferndown Middle School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2018. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Ferndown Upper School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH22 9AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ferndown Food & Wine | Dorset, BH22 9FQ | Walking directions to Ferndown Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Euro Mini Market | Victoria Road, Dorset, BH22 9DF | Walking directions to Euro Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Victoria Road, Dorset, BH22 9HU | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Penny's Walk, Dorset, BH22 9TH | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 1 Turbary Road, Ferndown, BH22 8AW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH22 9AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hannah Hobbs-Chell
Ferndown South - Elected 2 May 2024
Julie Lorraine Robinson
Ferndown South - Elected 2 May 2024
Christopher Chope
Christchurch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH22 9AY records about 40 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.
The median sale price around BH22 9AY in Ferndown South is £375,000 (about £365 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BH22 9AY, including Ferndown First School (Good), Ferndown Middle School (Good) and Ferndown Upper School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH22 9AY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,592 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 9AY 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).