Amberwood, Ferndown
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH22 9JT.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Amberwood, Ferndown have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Jan 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £398,500. By property type, sales here have been 36% detached, 36% terraced, 27% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Amberwood range from £225,000 to £430,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Amberwood compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Amberwood has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH22 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £398,500 | 24 Aug 2018 |
| Terraced | 4 | £238,000 | 27 Jul 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £267,333 | 31 Jan 2019 |
Sold prices on Amberwood
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, Amberwood BH22 9JT | 31 Jan 2019 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Amberwood BH22 9JT | 23 Nov 2018 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 62, Amberwood BH22 9JT | 24 Aug 2018 | £427,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Amberwood BH22 9JT | 27 Jul 2018 | £243,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Amberwood BH22 9JT | 25 May 2018 | £382,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Amberwood BH22 9JT | 6 Oct 2017 | £249,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Amberwood BH22 9JT | 30 Jun 2017 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Amberwood BH22 9JT | 20 Apr 2017 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Amberwood BH22 9JT | 3 Apr 2017 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Amberwood BH22 9JT | 30 Mar 2017 | £267,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Amberwood BH22 9JT | 16 Jan 2017 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Amberwood BH22 9JT | 23 Sep 2016 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Amberwood
Crime
64 crimes were reported within about a mile of Amberwood in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Amberwood is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Groundwater flooding in the Cranborne Chase area Flood alert area
- Lower Stour and tributaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Amberwood
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndown First School 348 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ferndown Middle School 600 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ferndown Upper School 1,134 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| West Moors Middle School 240 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Oakhurst Community First School 173 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Parley First School 313 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery 148 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Portfield School 144 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 4–19 | Report | 2.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Christchurch station 6.5 mi · 2 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Whincroft Close (E-bound) 3 min walk
- Whincroft Close (W-bound, Wimborne Road East) 3 min walk
- Turbary Road Shops (W-bound) 4 min walk
- Turbary Road (NE-bound) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Barcellos Family Practice
Tricketts Cross, Corbin Avenue, Ferndown · 0.4 mi - Orchid House Surgery
Ferndown Medical Centre, St. Marys Road, Ferndown · 0.7 mi - Penny's Hill Practice
Ferndown Medical Centre, St. Marys Road, Ferndown · 0.7 mi - West Moors Village Surgery
Vernon House, 164 Station Road, Ferndown · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ferndown Tricketts Cross · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Ferndown · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Ferndown, Ringwood Road · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Ferndown · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Meds2home Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Balmoral Lodge Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- N.g. Stribling · 0.5 mi
- Opus Specialist Dental Service · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 710 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 39.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 52.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,335 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Dorset with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Amberwood
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.8% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 27.4% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.1% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.9% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.7% | 31.5% |
| No qualifications | 21.3% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.5% | 17.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.2% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 4.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 39.8% | 35.8% |
| Very good health | 34.5% | 44.9% |
| Fair health | 19.6% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.6% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.4% | 31.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.1% | 13.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11% | 13.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Dorset.
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