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BH22 9BX

Constable Close

Ferndown North

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Detailed insights for BH22 9BX

Overview

Postcode BH22 9BX is located in an urban city, within the Ferndown North ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Parley & Hampreston area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 5.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is King George's Charity Field.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Parley & Hampreston has a very 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

2/10

Parley & Hampreston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 119 ft away from BH22 9BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Parley & Hampreston near BH22 9BX 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 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH22 9BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKing George's Charity FieldLargeWalking directions to King George's Charity Field
0.3 miMillennium ParkSmallWalking directions to Millennium Park

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
3,658.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.55(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.88(-67%)
Other theft
3.49(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.79(-57%)
Vehicle crime
2.79(-4%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
89.33%
Other White
10
3.33%
Chinese
7
2.33%
Irish
4
1.33%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
25.18%
No qualifications
52
18.71%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.67%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
102
64.97%
Owns with a mortgage
33
21.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.55%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.18%
Shared ownership
1
0.64%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Ferndown North

Median price£405,000
Price per sq ft£399
Sales (last 12 months)167
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £515K

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.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached107£480,000£413
Semi-Detached21£342,000£422
Terraced9£306,000£399
Flats30£218,000£287

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ferndown North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ferndown North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ferndown North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ferndown North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ferndown North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ferndown North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH22 9BX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH22 9BX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Apr 202527, Brabourne Avenue, Ferndown, BH22 9EJDetachedFreehold£345,000
17 Feb 2025Flat 11, Delkeith Court, 91, Dudsbury Avenue, Ferndown, BH22 8DYFlatsLeasehold£235,000
22 Jul 2025Flat 9, Broadleas, 429, Ringwood Road, Ferndown, BH22 9AFFlatsLeasehold£230,000
12 Nov 20252, Melbury Close, Ferndown, BH22 8HRDetachedFreehold£450,000
27 Mar 202613, Longacre Drive, Ferndown, BH22 9EEDetachedFreehold£690,000

Schools

In the BH22 9BX postcode area, located within Parley & Hampreston, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH22 9BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFerndown First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miMiddle deemed secondaryFerndown Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryParley First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH22 9BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH22 9BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S FoodhallDorset, BH22 9AFWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miTescoPenny's Walk, Dorset, BH22 9THWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miIcelandVictoria Road, Dorset, BH22 9HUWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miFerndown Food & WineDorset, BH22 9FQWalking directions to Ferndown Food & Wine
0.4 miEuro Mini MarketVictoria Road, Dorset, BH22 9DFWalking directions to Euro Mini Market

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 9BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cathy Lugg

Ferndown North - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Mike Parkes

Ferndown North - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Christopher Chope

Christchurch - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyChristchurchE14001171
WardFerndown NorthE05012700
ParishFerndown TownE04012463
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Parley & HamprestonE02004253
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 024EE01034372
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about BH22 9BX

Is BH22 9BX (Parley & Hampreston) safe?

The area around BH22 9BX records about 24 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near BH22 9BX?

The median sale price around BH22 9BX in Parley & Hampreston is £405,000 (about £399 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH22 9BX?

There are 4 schools close to BH22 9BX, including Ferndown First School (Good), Ferndown Middle School (Good) and Parley First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH22 9BX?

BH22 9BX scores 2 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 9BX (Parley & Hampreston) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.