Postcode BH22 9TW is located in an urban city, within the Ferndown North area of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Ferndown West & Canford Bottom area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ferndown West & Canford Bottom is £54,826 per year. The median sale price in Ferndown North is £391,000 (around £403 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £312,000 and £507,250. The nearest station is Branksome, about 5.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ferndown West & Canford Bottom has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,091 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Ferndown West & Canford Bottom has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
The average income per household in Ferndown West & Canford Bottom is £54,826 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH22 9TW.
Ferndown West & Canford Bottom near BH22 9TW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Branksome located about 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £391,000 (about £403 per square foot) in Ferndown North area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £999,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 97 | £472,500 | £421 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £340,000 | £438 |
| Terraced | 9 | £310,000 | £379 |
| Flats | 29 | £215,000 | £286 |
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 | £216,000 | £345,000 | £257,000 |
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 | £263 | £438 | £354 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH22 9TW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2026 | 31, Kestrel Close, Ferndown, BH22 9TW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 6, Kestrel Close, Ferndown, BH22 9TW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £341,750 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 32, Kestrel Close, Ferndown, BH22 9TW | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 171, Leeson Drive, Ferndown, BH22 9TL | Terraced | Freehold | £306,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 194, Leeson Drive, Ferndown, BH22 9TL | Other | Freehold | £420,000 |
In the BH22 9TW postcode area, located within Ferndown West & Canford Bottom, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Ferndown Upper School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
Ferndown Upper School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026
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| 0.7 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Ferndown Middle School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2018. | |
Ferndown Middle School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2018
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Ferndown First School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Sept 2010. | |
Ferndown First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Sept 2010
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH22 9TW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Central | 443 Wimborne Road East, Ferndown, BH22 9NA | Walking directions to Central |
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 9TW, 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 9TW records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around BH22 9TW in Ferndown North is £391,000 (about £403 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BH22 9TW, including Ferndown Upper School (Good), Ferndown Middle School (Good) and Ferndown First School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH22 9TW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,091 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 9TW 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).