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BH22 9FS

Woodland Avenue

Ferndown South

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Detailed insights for BH22 9FS

Overview

Postcode BH22 9FS 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Parley & Hampreston is £56,786 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 4.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

4/10

Parley & Hampreston has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from BH22 9FS.

Flood risk

No risk

Parley & Hampreston near BH22 9FS 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
502
Population density
525.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.55(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.81(-35%)
Other theft
5.52(-2%)
Public order
3.68(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.68(-43%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
462
92.03%
Other White
18
3.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
1.59%
Irish
5
1%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.6%
Total population: 502

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
37.33%
Level 3 (A level)
88
23.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
14.93%
No qualifications
38
10.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
9.33%
Total 16+ residents: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
82
46.33%
Owns outright
39
22.03%
Shared ownership
24
13.56%
Other social rented
16
9.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.08%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Ferndown South

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Ferndown South area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,630,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ferndown South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached72£510,000
Flats31£220,000
Semi-Detached9£346,000
Terraced20£298,500

10 year median price trend in Ferndown South

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

Schools

In the BH22 9FS postcode area, located within Parley & Hampreston, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH22 9FS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryParley First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryFerndown First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryHampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

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.

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 Introduced2017-08-01

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Data Sources

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