Postcode BH22 9SH 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 very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 Bournemouth, about 5.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ferndown Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,884 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Ferndown Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.4% 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.
The average income per household in Ferndown Town is £45,302 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH22 9SH.
Ferndown Town near BH22 9SH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 (about £404 per square foot) in Ferndown North area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £999,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 104 | £471,250 | £422 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £345,000 | £439 |
| Terraced | 10 | £310,000 | £391 |
| Flats | 31 | £198,000 | £282 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £375,000 | £195,000 | £267,000 | £265,000 |
| 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 | £480,000 | £220,000 | £337,000 | £310,000 |
| 2026 | £470,000 | £215,000 | £359,950 | £310,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £332 | £251 | £307 | £317 |
| 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 | £413 | £287 | £441 | £397 |
| 2026 | £434 | £250 | £439 | £379 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH22 9SH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2025 | 3, Martins Close, Ferndown, BH22 9SH | Detached | Freehold | £569,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 7, Martins Close, Ferndown, BH22 9SH | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 6, Martins Way, Ferndown, BH22 9SJ | Detached | Freehold | £557,500 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 30, Martins Drive, Ferndown, BH22 9SQ | Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 6, Everglades Close, Ferndown, BH22 9SZ | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 |
In the BH22 9SH postcode area, located within Ferndown Town, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH22 9SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 1 Turbary Road, Ferndown, BH22 8AW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Euro Mini Market | Victoria Road, Dorset, BH22 9DF | Walking directions to Euro Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH22 9SH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cathy Lugg
Ferndown North - Elected 2 May 2024
Mike Parkes
Ferndown North - Elected 2 May 2024
Christopher Chope
Christchurch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH22 9SH records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around BH22 9SH in Ferndown Town is £397,500 (about £404 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BH22 9SH, including Ferndown Upper School (Good), Ferndown Middle School (Good) and Ferndown First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH22 9SH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,884 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Christchurch covering BH22 9SH 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).