The postcode area is located in the Dorset, Dorset postcode town, in the South West, England region.
The BH22 postcode area, also known as the Ferndown postcode area, is located within the country of Dorset, England. The area is surrounded by the postcodes BH21 and BH23 that pertain to Wimborne Minster and Christchurch, respectively. The postcode covers Ferndown, West Moors, West Parley, and Trickett's Cross.
Geographically, BH22 is characterized by a diverse landscape, featuring woodland, heathland, and residential developments. A highlight includes the Ferndown Common which is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
The region's transportation network is quite comprehensive. Major roads include the A31 and the A338, providing connections to Bournemouth, and Christchurch. Bournemouth International Airport is also a short distance away providing both domestic and international flights. In terms of public transportation, the region is served by regular bus services and the nearest railway station is Bournemouth.
Amenity-wise, BH22 offers an array of facilities. The Ferndown Commercial Centre serves as a hub for businesses whilst the local high street and Penny's Walk offer numerous shopping opportunities. The area is also well-served by schools such as Parley First School and Ferndown Upper School. Recreational facilities include Ferndown Golf Club, the King George's Field for sports, and the Barrington Centre which provides arts and entertainment. Ferndown Forest and West Moors Plantation provide ample opportunities for enjoying the outdoors. Healthcare services are provided by the Ferndown Medical Centre, along with several dental practices and pharmacies.
A Major part of this postcode area has a unique mix of residents compared to similar areas:
Imagine a quiet community with mostly older residents, some living in retirement homes, others offering a helping hand to their neighbors. That's the essence of a big area of BH22 postcode district district!
It's important to note that this description generalizes the area and individual experiences may vary.
The postcode area covers Ferndown North, Ferndown South, West Moors & Three Legged Cross, West Parley electoral wards.
The population of BH22 postcode area is 27,677. In England, the male population is 28,833,712 and the female population is 27,656,336, according to the 2021 census.
According to the latest 2021 census, The main ethnicity of the people in the area is White: English, with a total of 26,029, followed by White: Other White, with a total of 608. In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (15,555), followed by No religion (10,005).
As for deprivation, most of the area is not deprived in any dimension (6,127), followed by at least deprived in one dimension (4,931).
Most people in the nearby area mentioned they are Retired (10,815), while 6,060 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
Regarding education, 6,622 adults have Level 4 education, while 3,942 have Level 3 education. The most common occupations are
The average age of people living in area is 53 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (6502), Between 65 to 74 (5352), and Between 55 to 64 (4610).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (5,341) followed by Intermediate occupations (3,549), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (3,368).
There are total 4 postcode sectors present in the BH22 (listed below). The postcode BH22 has a total of 966 postcodes.
Name | Type |
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Area | BH22 |
Ward | Ferndown North Ferndown South West Moors & Three Legged Cross West Parley |
LTLA22 | Dorset |
UTLA22 | Dorset |
Region | South West |
Country | England |
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Drugs
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Shoplifting
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Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
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Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
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Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
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Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
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Criminal damage and arson
Other crime
Other theft
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House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £550,307.69 | £385,000.00 - £800,000.00 | 13 |
Flat | £235,000.00 | £235,000.00 - £235,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £370,500.00 | £346,000.00 - £395,000.00 | 2 |
Terraced | £430,000.00 | £430,000.00 - £430,000.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £554,000.00 | £355,000.00 - £1,245,000.00 | 10 |
Flat | £275,900.00 | £61,800.00 - £490,000.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £385,000.00 | £385,000.00 - £385,000.00 | 2 |
Terraced | £295,000.00 | £295,000.00 - £295,000.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £541,325.00 | £324,000.00 - £795,000.00 | 14 |
Flat | £176,520.00 | £71,000.00 - £382,500.00 | 5 |
Other | £360,000.00 | £360,000.00 - £360,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £382,500.00 | £365,000.00 - £400,000.00 | 2 |
Terraced | £255,000.00 | £240,000.00 - £290,000.00 | 3 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £498,928.57 | £370,000.00 - £930,000.00 | 7 |
Flat | £251,500.00 | £195,000.00 - £280,000.00 | 4 |
Semi-Detached | £387,500.00 | £355,000.00 - £420,000.00 | 2 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £460,812.50 | £340,000.00 - £900,000.00 | 8 |
Flat | £185,142.86 | £80,000.00 - £250,000.00 | 7 |
Semi-Detached | £375,000.00 | £365,000.00 - £385,000.00 | 2 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £510,916.67 | £360,000.00 - £877,500.00 | 12 |
Flat | £171,090.91 | £67,500.00 - £325,000.00 | 11 |
Other | £1,440,000.00 | £1,440,000.00 - £1,440,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £330,250.00 | £283,000.00 - £390,000.00 | 6 |
Terraced | £340,000.00 | £340,000.00 - £340,000.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £618,946.67 | £375,000.00 - £1,245,000.00 | 15 |
Flat | £182,687.50 | £82,000.00 - £245,000.00 | 4 |
Other | £112,000.00 | £112,000.00 - £112,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £305,000.00 | £305,000.00 - £305,000.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £508,250.00 | £355,000.00 - £650,000.00 | 12 |
Flat | £304,750.00 | £195,000.00 - £410,000.00 | 4 |
Semi-Detached | £381,500.00 | £307,500.00 - £455,000.00 | 5 |
Terraced | £420,000.00 | £420,000.00 - £420,000.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £599,346.15 | £325,000.00 - £1,160,000.00 | 26 |
Flat | £203,214.29 | £87,500.00 - £320,000.00 | 7 |
Other | £1,357,500.00 | £215,000.00 - £2,500,000.00 | 3 |
Semi-Detached | £329,166.67 | £317,500.00 - £335,000.00 | 3 |
Terraced | £422,500.00 | £422,500.00 - £422,500.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £678,976.19 | £370,000.00 - £930,000.00 | 22 |
Flat | £257,750.00 | £115,000.00 - £415,000.00 | 8 |
Other | £455,000.00 | £455,000.00 - £455,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £233,812.50 | £152,000.00 - £340,000.00 | 5 |
Terraced | £283,666.67 | £271,000.00 - £295,000.00 | 3 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £478,281.25 | £340,000.00 - £870,000.00 | 32 |
Flat | £310,141.67 | £99,000.00 - £475,000.00 | 10 |
Semi-Detached | £331,666.67 | £230,000.00 - £425,000.00 | 3 |
Terraced | £235,000.00 | £235,000.00 - £235,000.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £650,137.50 | £412,500.00 - £1,125,000.00 | 20 |
Flat | £232,272.73 | £81,500.00 - £320,000.00 | 14 |
Other | £125,000.00 | £125,000.00 - £125,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £350,000.00 | £350,000.00 - £350,000.00 | 1 |
Terraced | £272,000.00 | £196,000.00 - £315,000.00 | 3 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £524,276.79 | £191,250.00 - £940,000.00 | 28 |
Flat | £261,875.00 | £150,000.00 - £400,000.00 | 8 |
Semi-Detached | £360,148.27 | £300,000.00 - £490,000.00 | 11 |
Terraced | £333,750.00 | £315,000.00 - £350,000.00 | 4 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £627,777.78 | £355,000.00 - £1,125,000.00 | 18 |
Flat | £215,000.00 | £70,000.00 - £335,000.00 | 8 |
Semi-Detached | £233,500.00 | £185,000.00 - £295,000.00 | 5 |
Terraced | £309,975.00 | £275,000.00 - £389,900.00 | 4 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £560,907.41 | £410,000.00 - £1,410,000.00 | 27 |
Flat | £227,083.33 | £70,000.00 - £472,500.00 | 6 |
Other | £382,500.00 | £300,000.00 - £465,000.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £360,000.00 | £280,000.00 - £470,000.00 | 8 |
Terraced | £363,000.00 | £363,000.00 - £363,000.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £707,294.12 | £230,000.00 - £1,525,000.00 | 17 |
Flat | £205,000.00 | £99,000.00 - £275,000.00 | 7 |
Other | £275,000.00 | £275,000.00 - £275,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £340,600.00 | £295,000.00 - £430,000.00 | 5 |
Terraced | £304,250.00 | £290,000.00 - £318,500.00 | 2 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £464,166.67 | £340,000.00 - £602,500.00 | 9 |
Flat | £264,250.00 | £112,000.00 - £480,000.00 | 4 |
Other | £767,000.00 | £767,000.00 - £767,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £388,333.33 | £285,000.00 - £490,000.00 | 3 |
Terraced | £309,000.00 | £308,000.00 - £310,000.00 | 2 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £606,346.15 | £290,000.00 - £1,100,000.00 | 13 |
Flat | £159,650.00 | £65,000.00 - £259,000.00 | 10 |
Semi-Detached | £356,100.00 | £325,000.00 - £418,500.00 | 5 |
Terraced | £331,750.00 | £300,000.00 - £363,500.00 | 2 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £602,777.78 | £375,000.00 - £1,200,000.00 | 9 |
Flat | £366,750.00 | £180,000.00 - £485,000.00 | 4 |
Other | £3,300.00 | £3,300.00 - £3,300.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £353,214.29 | £292,500.00 - £420,000.00 | 7 |
Terraced | £233,666.67 | £144,000.00 - £470,000.00 | 4 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £584,868.42 | £260,000.00 - £1,175,000.00 | 19 |
Flat | £152,678.57 | £68,000.00 - £232,000.00 | 7 |
Semi-Detached | £366,666.67 | £320,000.00 - £435,000.00 | 3 |
Terraced | £360,000.00 | £315,000.00 - £422,500.00 | 4 |
Name | Pupils | Age | Postcode |
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Ferndown Upper SchoolSecondary, Good | 979 | 13-19 | BH229EY |
West Moors Middle SchoolSecondary, Good | 215 | 9-13 | BH220DA |
Oakhurst Community First SchoolPrimary, Good | 173 | 5-9 | BH220DY |
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First SchoolPrimary, Good | 176 | 2-9 | BH220JF |
Ferndown First SchoolPrimary, Good | 356 | 5-9 | BH229FB |
Parley First SchoolPrimary, Good | 314 | 5-9 | BH228QE |
Ferndown Middle SchoolSecondary, Good | 577 | 9-13 | BH229UP |