Property market | £354,566 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Southampton (25.1 miles) | |
Broadband | 57.1mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 178 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 432 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Christchurch level) | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Dorset) | |
Commute (approx) | - Reading (89 mins) | |
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£354,566 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Southampton (25.1 miles) | |
57.1mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ranked 178 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 432 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Christchurch level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Dorset) | |
- Reading (89 mins) | |
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Ferndown has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Iceland Ferndown, Lidl West Moors, M&S Ferndown Foodhall, Morrisons Daily Ferndown Pinehurst Road, Sainsburys Ferndown, Tesco Ferndown Superstore, Tesco Glenmoor Road Bournemouth Express, Tesco West Moors Express, Tesco West Parley Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: BLUEBIRD SOCIAL CLUB, Elephant & Castle, PURE DROP INN, ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CLUB, TAP AND RAILWAY, The Nightjar. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: CHEF DA CHINA, CHIANTI PIZZERIA RESTAURANT, Cinnamon Restaurant, First Plaice, JOY FERNDOWN, Karsberg's Gelato, Marks & Spencer Simply Foods, NEW PAND... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Cafe Olivia, C is for Cafe, Costa Coffee. Ferndown has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Ferndown has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £540,136, which is down -2.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £354,566 (down -2.2% on last year) , a terraced house £282,447 (down -3.2% on last year) and a flat £189,690. Property prices in Ferndown are similar to the average property prices across Dorset and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Ferndown, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Dorset region.
Property data is based on Dorset level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Ferndown, or click here to browse the longer list of Ferndown property transactions from 2023.
Ferndown has a few schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including West Moors Middle School (Maintained school) which is both a primary and secondary school and is based in Heathfield Way, Ferndown. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/2/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Wimborne | |
Ferndown Upper School Save school | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/12/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Ferndown | |
West Moors Middle School Save school | Primary & Secondary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/2/2022) | 45 submissions 77.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Ferndown |
Oakhurst Community First School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/24/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Ferndown | |
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/23/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Ferndown |
School | Type |
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Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/2/2013) |
Ferndown Upper School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (5/12/2016) |
West Moors Middle School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/2/2022) 45 submissions 77.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Oakhurst Community First School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/24/2021) |
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/23/2011) |
Station | Distance from Ferndown | Commute options |
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Bournemouth A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -8% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Reading (97 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (134 mins - South Western Railway - £686 monthly fare) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 129 mins - Great Western Railway - £686 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 131 mins - South Western Railway - £686 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 135 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Southern) View details |
Branksome A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 105 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (141 mins - South Western Railway - £686 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 138 mins - South Western Railway - £686 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 148 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 160 mins - Southern) View details |
Pokesdown A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 97 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (132 mins - South Western Railway - £671 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 130 mins - South Western Railway - £671 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 140 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 152 mins - Southern) View details |
Parkstone (Dorset) A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -11% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 108 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (145 mins - South Western Railway - £694 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 141 mins - South Western Railway - £694 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 151 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 163 mins - Southern) View details |
Poole A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -9% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 112 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (149 mins - South Western Railway - £697 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 146 mins - South Western Railway - £697 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 156 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 168 mins - Southern) View details |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Christchurch consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 13.9% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 13.4% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 14.2% | 178 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.5% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.0% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 12.6% | |
Routine occupations | 8.4% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.1% | 432 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 3.8% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Dorset is average (49mbps). Ferndown is faster than this, with average download speeds of 57.1mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Christchurch level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 57.1 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 95.7% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.6% |
Crime stats were found at the Dorset level:
Type | Dorset | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 66 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 5 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 26 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Ferndown.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Wessex | Groundwater | Bishopstone, Bourton, Breamore, Britford, Broadchalk, Burgate, Chilmark, Coombe Bissett, Downton, Farnham, Fordingbridge, Hinton St. Mary, Homington, Mere, Pimperne, Ringwood, Rockbourne, Shapwick, Sixpenny Handley, T. Gunville, T.Hinton and T.Monkton |
Wessex | River Allen, River Stour | Tributaries between Wimborne and Christchurch |
Wessex | River Stour | Farms at Sturminster Marshall, Cowgrove, Shops in Wimborne, Mill Street in Corfe Mullen, Bridge House Hotel in Ferndown, Brecon Close, Ringwood Road, Throop Road in Bournemouth, Barrack Road and Willow Way in Christchurch |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Ferndown, Dorset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 | 14.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Abbotsbury, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Ashmore, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: | 13.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Dorchester, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 8Secondary: 4 | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Lyme Regis, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Sherborne, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 3Secondary: 5 | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Southbourne, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 13.0% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Wimborne Minster, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 7Secondary: 5 | 14.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Swanage, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Weymouth, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 9Secondary: 2 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Shaftesbury, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 | 13.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Charminster, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Canford Cliffs, Dorset Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 14.0% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Studland, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Beaminster, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Ferndown, Dorset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 |
Abbotsbury, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: |
Ashmore, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: |
Dorchester, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 8Secondary: 4 |
Lyme Regis, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Sherborne, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 3Secondary: 5 |
Southbourne, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
Wimborne Minster, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 7Secondary: 5 |
Swanage, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 |
Weymouth, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 9Secondary: 2 |
Shaftesbury, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 |
Charminster, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 |
Canford Cliffs, Dorset Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Studland, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: |
Beaminster, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: |
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