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BH22 9EZ

Cherry Grove

Ferndown North

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Overview

Postcode BH22 9EZ is located in an urban city, within the Ferndown North ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Ferndown West & Canford Bottom area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ferndown West & Canford Bottom is £54,826 per year. The nearest station is Branksome, about 5.5 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Ferndown West & Canford Bottom has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,249 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ferndown West & Canford Bottom has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.3%

Approximately 12.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Ferndown West & Canford Bottom is £54,826 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH22 9EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ferndown West & Canford Bottom near BH22 9EZ 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 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH22 9EZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miKing George's Charity FieldLargeWalking directions to King George's Charity Field
0.2 miMillennium ParkSmallWalking directions to Millennium Park

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
552.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
32.83(+120%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.3(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.42(+91%)
Public order
9.76(+49%)
Shoplifting
7.1(+7%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
98.84%
Caribbean
1
0.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.39%
Other
1
0.39%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
48
21.33%
No qualifications
47
20.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
17.78%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.89%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
53.51%
Owns with a mortgage
32
28.07%
Other social rented
13
11.4%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH22 9EZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH22 9EZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 20252A, Cherry Grove, Ferndown, BH22 9EZTerracedFreehold£288,000
10 Jul 20257, Cherry Grove, Ferndown, BH22 9EZSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
14 Feb 202511, Stanfield Road, Ferndown, BH22 9PADetachedFreehold£685,000
05 Sept 202582, Church Road, Ferndown, BH22 9EXDetachedFreehold£612,500
23 May 2025100, Church Road, Ferndown, BH22 9EXDetachedFreehold£600,000

Schools

In the BH22 9EZ postcode area, located within Ferndown West & Canford Bottom, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH22 9EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryFerndown Upper SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miMiddle deemed secondaryFerndown Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFerndown First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH22 9EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSAMWimborne Road East, Dorset, BH22 9NGWalking directions to SAM
0.3 miCentral443 Wimborne Road East, Ferndown, BH22 9NAWalking directions to Central
0.4 miEuro Mini MarketVictoria Road, Dorset, BH22 9DFWalking directions to Euro Mini Market
0.4 miFerndown Food & WineDorset, BH22 9FQWalking directions to Ferndown Food & Wine
0.5 miTescoPenny's Walk, Dorset, BH22 9THWalking directions to Tesco

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 9EZ, 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)Ferndown West & Canford BottomE02004251
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 020EE01020408
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH22 9EZ

Is BH22 9EZ (Ferndown West & Canford Bottom) safe?

The area around BH22 9EZ records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 9EZ?

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

What schools are near BH22 9EZ?

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

How deprived is the area around BH22 9EZ?

BH22 9EZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,249 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH22 9EZ (Ferndown West & Canford Bottom) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Christchurch covering BH22 9EZ 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.