BH22 2FA

Ferndown North, Dorset

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The average home in Dorset sold for £325,154 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 58 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From BH22 2FA, the nearest primary school is Ferndown First School, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Ferndown Upper School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Orchid House Surgery, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

The nearest park, Millennium Park, is 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Dorset 018

58Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Dorset

55Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Anti-social behaviour	21	15	High · 8/10
Violence and sexual offences	17	34	Low · 2/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.5	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	4.5	8.6	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	3.8	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Public order	2.7	6.7	Low · 2/10
Burglary	1.5	3.6	Low · 2/10
Vehicle crime	1.5	5.0	Low · 2/10
Drugs	0.4	3.3	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	0.3	2.1	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.1	1.4	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	0.1	1.0	Low · 1/10

Dorset 018: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,833 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Dorset 018 Dorset England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Ferndown First SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–9 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Parley First SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–9

Ofsted: GoodInspected 3 Jul 2023 · Report

1.1 mi

Oakhurst Community First SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–9

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

1.2 mi

St Mary's CofE First School & NurseryPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–9

OfstedInspected 23 Apr 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

1.4 mi

Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–9 · Ofsted reports

1.9 mi

Secondary

Ferndown Upper SchoolSecondary · Community school · ages 13–19

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardPost-16 provisionExpected standard

0.4 mi

Ferndown Middle School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Meds2home PharmacyPharmacy · BH22 9HU

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Tesco Instore PharmacyPharmacy · BH22 9TH

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Ferndown Community PharmacyPharmacy · BH22 9HB

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

GP practices

Orchid House SurgeryGP practice · BH22 9HB

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Penny's Hill PracticeGP practice · BH22 9HB

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

The Barcellos Family PracticeGP practice · BH22 8AZ

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Dentists

Balmoral Lodge Dental PracticeDental practice · BH22 9RT

140 m · 2 min walk

N.g. StriblingDental practice · BH22 9HU

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Opus Specialist Dental ServiceDental practice · BH22 9HU

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Hospitals

St Leonards HospitalHospital · BH24 2RR

1.7 mi

St Leonards HospitalHospital · BH24 2RR

1.7 mi

St Leonards HospitalHospital · BH24 2RR

1.7 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park, Millennium Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.5hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Tennis courts (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

King George's Playing FieldPlaying field · 7.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Millennium ParkPark or garden · 0.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Ferndown Sports CentreSports ground · 16 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Ferndown Golf ClubGolf course · 68 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Playing field1.4 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Ferndown Forest Golf ClubGolf course · 25 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£45,302

£33,962 after tax

Dorset

£51,864

£39,317 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£45,302

After tax£33,962

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£34,006Dorset £35,555 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Dorset 018); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 30,644 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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4% of Dorset's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 9

Employment

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Decile 8

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 8

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

30% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 32% in Dorset and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about BH22 2FA

What is the crime rate in BH22 2FA?

The neighbourhood records 58 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Dorset the rate is 55 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in BH22 2FA?

The average home in Dorset sold for £325,154 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £515,191, semi-detached £329,926, terraced £264,878, flats £167,282. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near BH22 2FA?

The nearest primary school is Ferndown First School, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Ferndown Upper School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What is the average household income in BH22 2FA?

The ONS estimates average household income of £45,302 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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