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BH22 9FQ

Ferndown North

Dorset

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Detailed insights for BH22 9FQ

Overview

Postcode BH22 9FQ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ferndown Town is £45,302 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 5.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is King George's Charity Field.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Ferndown Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,968 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ferndown Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.2%

Approximately 16.2% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Ferndown Town is £45,302 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ferndown Town near BH22 9FQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH22 9FQ
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
297
Population density
2,182.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.08(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.38(+55%)
Shoplifting
13.68(+105%)
Other theft
5.7(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.13(-21%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
82.37%
Other White
14
4.75%
Bangladeshi
11
3.73%
Other Asian
5
1.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.69%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
22.59%
No qualifications
60
22.22%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.59%
Apprenticeship
28
10.37%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
36.76%
Owns outright
46
33.82%
Other social rented
17
12.5%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.29%
Social rents from council
5
3.68%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Ferndown North

Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Ferndown North area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ferndown North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached111£490,000
Flats34£225,500
Semi-Detached24£359,500
Terraced11£310,000

10 year median price trend in Ferndown North

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

Schools

In the BH22 9FQ postcode area, located within Ferndown Town, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH22 9FQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryFerndown First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miMiddle deemed secondaryFerndown Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryFerndown Upper SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH22 9FQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFerndown Food & WineDorset, BH22 9FQWalking directions to Ferndown Food & Wine
0 miEuro Mini MarketVictoria Road, Dorset, BH22 9DFWalking directions to Euro Mini Market
0.1 miIcelandVictoria Road, Dorset, BH22 9HUWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miTescoPenny's Walk, Dorset, BH22 9THWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miSAMWimborne Road East, Dorset, BH22 9NGWalking directions to SAM

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyChristchurchE14001171
WardFerndown NorthE05012700
ParishFerndown TownE04012463
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ferndown TownE02004250
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 018CE01020392
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced2024-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.