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BH22 9QU

Larks Rise

Ferndown North

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Detailed insights for BH22 9QU

Overview

Postcode BH22 9QU 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ferndown West & Canford Bottom is £54,826 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 5.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
34.2%
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 23,802 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ferndown West & Canford Bottom has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.2%

Approximately 34.2% 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 9QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Ferndown West & Canford Bottom near BH22 9QU 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 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
217
Population density
3,833.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.19(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.7(+24%)
Other theft
14.21(+152%)
Vehicle crime
4.49(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.74(-43%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
95.39%
Other White
8
3.69%
Irish
2
0.92%
Total population: 217

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
32.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
18.54%
Level 3 (A level)
29
14.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.71%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
41.03%
Other social rented
35
29.91%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.84%
Social rents from council
5
4.27%
Total households: 117

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 9QU postcode area, located within Ferndown West & Canford Bottom, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH22 9QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryFerndown Upper SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miMiddle deemed secondaryFerndown Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryFerndown First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH22 9QU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH22 9QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCentral443 Wimborne Road East, Ferndown, BH22 9NAWalking directions to Central
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 West & Canford BottomE02004251
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 020AE01020375
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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