Birch Avenue, West Parley, Ferndown
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH22 8PG.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Birch Avenue, West Parley, Ferndown have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 1 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £613,278. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Birch Avenue range from £430,000 to £780,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birch Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Avenue 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 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £613,278 | 1 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Birch Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Birch Avenue BH22 8PG | 1 Jul 2025 | £775,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17A, Birch Avenue BH22 8PG | 28 Feb 2025 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Birch Avenue BH22 8PG | 21 Feb 2025 | £780,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Birch Avenue BH22 8PG | 22 Nov 2024 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Birch Avenue BH22 8PG | 30 May 2023 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Birch Avenue BH22 8PG | 25 May 2022 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Birch Avenue BH22 8PG | 16 Sep 2021 | £772,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17A, Birch Avenue BH22 8PG | 19 Mar 2021 | £447,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Birch Avenue BH22 8PG | 8 Dec 2020 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Birch Avenue BH22 8PG | 11 Jun 2019 | £525,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Birch Avenue | £370,000 (Dec 2020) → £772,000 (Sep 2021) → £775,000 (Jul 2025) | +109% over 5 yrs |
| 17A, Birch Avenue | £447,500 (Mar 2021) → £590,000 (Feb 2025) | +32% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Birch Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parley First School 313 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Portfield School 144 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ferndown First School 348 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ferndown Middle School 600 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Kinson Academy 179 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Ferndown Upper School 1,134 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Epiphany School 417 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School 302 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 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
- Bournemouth station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
- Branksome station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
- Pokesdown station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brierley Avenue (S-bound, New Road) 2 min walk
- Brierley Avenue (N-bound, New Road) 3 min walk
- Winnards Close (SE-bound, New Road) 3 min walk
- Winnards Close (NW-bound, New Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Penny's Hill Practice
Ferndown Medical Centre, St. Marys Road, Ferndown · 1.3 mi - Orchid House Surgery
Ferndown Medical Centre, St. Marys Road, Ferndown · 1.3 mi - The Barcellos Family Practice
Tricketts Cross, Corbin Avenue, Ferndown · 1.6 mi - Kinson Road Medical Centre
440 Kinson Road, Kinson, Bournemouth · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco West Parley Express · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl West Parley · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Glenmoor Rd Bournemouth Express · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Ferndown Foodhall · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Parley Cross Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Ferndown Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dentapol Ltd · 1.1 mi
- Ferndown Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- N.g. Stribling · 1.3 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 687 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,632 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Birch Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 36.9% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.2% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.8% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.3% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 16.7% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.8% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.1% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 36% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.7% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.3% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 25.7% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 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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