Postcode district · Ferndown

BH22 area guide

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

Council: Dorset
Region: South West
Population: 28,654 (2024)

BH22Postcode district · Ferndown

At a glance

What BH22 is like

The BH22 postcode district in Dorset covers 715 live postcodes and is home to about 28,654 people in 13,096 households. 81.8% of households own their home, 10.1% rent privately and 7.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 44.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in BH22 sold for a median of £396,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH22 compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.5/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£396,250

Median over 422 sales in BH22, −3.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in BH22.

Household incomeMore

£51,255

Average annual income before tax, higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH22 differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
11.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
38.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
81.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BH22 FAQs

Is BH22 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £396,250.

Homes in BH22 sold for a median of £396,250 across 422 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BH22 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH22, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BH22?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.8% of residents. 81.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (61%).

Which council covers BH22?

The local authority for BH22 is Dorset.

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

How well connected is BH22?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 21 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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