Postcode · Ferndown

BH22 8BD area guide

Who lives in BH22 8BD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ferndown Town
Council: Dorset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,717 (2024)

BH22 8BDFerndown

At a glance

What BH22 8BD is like

BH22 8BD is a postcode in the Ferndown Town area of Dorset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,717 people. 70.1% of households own their home, 7.8% rent privately and 21.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 34.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in BH22 8 sold for a median of £400,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH22 8BD compares

Headline figures for BH22 8BD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£400,000

Median over 134 sales in BH22 8, −7.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£45,302

Average annual income before tax, higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH22 8BD differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BH22 8 is down 7.1% on the year before.
03
An older population
42.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BH22 8BD FAQs

Is BH22 8BD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BH22 8BD?

The median sale price over the last year was £400,000.

Homes in BH22 8 sold for a median of £400,000 across 134 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BH22 8BD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH22 8BD, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in BH22 8BD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 12.3% of residents. 70.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (45.7%).

Which council covers BH22 8BD?

The local authority for BH22 8BD is Dorset.

BH22 8BD comes under Dorset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BH22 8BD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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