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BH22 9HR

Mayfield Drive

Ferndown North

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Detailed insights for BH22 9HR

Overview

Postcode BH22 9HR 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ferndown Town is £45,302 per year. The nearest station is Branksome, about 5.6 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.9%
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

5/10

Ferndown Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 9HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Ferndown Town near BH22 9HR 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 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
3,176.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.22(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.65(+99%)
Shoplifting
17.67(+167%)
Public order
6.27(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.13(-21%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
94.51%
Other White
4
1.69%
Chinese
3
1.27%
Caribbean
3
1.27%
Indian
2
0.84%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
48
22.97%
No qualifications
40
19.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.79%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.79%
Apprenticeship
27
12.92%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
65.74%
Owns with a mortgage
30
27.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.7%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.85%
Other social rented
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

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 9HR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH22 9HR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202528, Mayfield Drive, Ferndown, BH22 9HRDetachedFreehold£485,000
07 Feb 20258, Mayfield Drive, Ferndown, BH22 9HRDetachedFreehold£440,000
11 Aug 202519, Bramley Road, Ferndown, BH22 9JJDetachedFreehold£465,000
31 Mar 20254, Bramley Road, Ferndown, BH22 9JJDetachedFreehold£355,000
20 Feb 20257, Bramley Road, Ferndown, BH22 9JJDetachedFreehold£400,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH22 9HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryFerndown Upper SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miMiddle deemed secondaryFerndown Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFerndown First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH22 9HR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH22 9HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSAMWimborne Road East, Dorset, BH22 9NGWalking directions to SAM
0.3 miEuro Mini MarketVictoria Road, Dorset, BH22 9DFWalking directions to Euro Mini Market
0.3 miFerndown Food & WineDorset, BH22 9FQWalking directions to Ferndown Food & Wine
0.3 miIcelandVictoria Road, Dorset, BH22 9HUWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 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 9HR, 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 TownE02004250
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 018CE01020392
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH22 9HR

Is BH22 9HR (Ferndown Town) safe?

The area around BH22 9HR records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BH22 9HR?

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

What schools are near BH22 9HR?

There are 4 schools close to BH22 9HR, 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 9HR?

BH22 9HR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,968 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH22 9HR (Ferndown Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Christchurch covering BH22 9HR 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.