Postcode BH22 9SN is located in an urban city, within the Ferndown North area 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 median sale price in Ferndown North is £377,000 (around £395 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,000 and £485,000. 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 England, 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 9SN.
Ferndown Town near BH22 9SN 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 157 recent sales, the median property price is £377,000 (about £395 per square foot) in Ferndown North area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £999,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 90 | £467,500 | £418 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £339,000 | £423 |
| Terraced | 10 | £310,000 | £372 |
| Flats | 31 | £215,000 | £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 | £218,000 | £337,000 | £310,000 |
| 2026 | £470,000 | £215,000 | £343,375 | £300,000 |
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 | £427 | £258 | £423 | £354 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH22 9SN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | 6, Martins Way, Ferndown, BH22 9SJ | Detached | Freehold | £557,500 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Flat 8, Charleston House, 578, Wimborne Road East, Ferndown, BH22 9NN | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 9, Whincroft Close, Ferndown, BH22 9LW | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 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 |
In the BH22 9SN postcode area, located within Ferndown Town, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Middle deemed secondary | West Moors Middle School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Ferndown Upper School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Ferndown First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Sept 2010. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH22 9SN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 1 Turbary Road, Ferndown, BH22 8AW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Ringwood Road, Dorset, BH22 9AL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 9SN, 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 9SN 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 public order.
The median sale price around BH22 9SN in Ferndown North is £377,000 (about £395 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BH22 9SN, including West Moors Middle School (Good), Ferndown Upper School (Good) and Ferndown First School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH22 9SN 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 9SN 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).