Dorset Avenue, Ferndown
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH22 8HL, BH22 8HW, BH22 8HP.
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At a glance
29 property sales on Dorset Avenue, Ferndown have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £514,167. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £486,000. Average sale prices rose from £375,667 in 2019 to £421,250 in 2026 (+12%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 26% above the Ferndown average of £408,287 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Dorset Avenue range from £365,000 to £775,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 82 streets in Ferndown with at least two sales in the last year, Dorset Avenue ranks 16th for average price.
House prices on Dorset Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BH22 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 32 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £486,000 | 18 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on Dorset Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35, Dorset Avenue BH22 8HL | 18 Sep 2026 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Dorset Avenue BH22 8HN | 29 May 2026 | £397,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 58, Dorset Avenue BH22 8HW | 12 Dec 2025 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Dorset Avenue BH22 8HN | 27 Aug 2025 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 94, Dorset Avenue BH22 8HP | 23 Jun 2025 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 66A, Dorset Avenue BH22 8HW | 30 May 2025 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 64, Dorset Avenue BH22 8HW | 27 May 2025 | £505,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 90, Dorset Avenue BH22 8HP | 26 Mar 2025 | £500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 53, Dorset Avenue BH22 8HL | 14 Mar 2025 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Dorset Avenue BH22 8HL | 14 Nov 2024 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 61, Dorset Avenue BH22 8HL | 2 Aug 2024 | £382,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 82, Dorset Avenue BH22 8HP | 9 Feb 2024 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Dorset Avenue BH22 8HJ | 12 Dec 2023 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Dorset Avenue BH22 8HW | 11 Dec 2023 | £737,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 87, Dorset Avenue BH22 8HL | 22 Nov 2023 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Dorset Avenue BH22 8HJ | 3 Oct 2023 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Dorset Avenue BH22 8HW | 19 Oct 2022 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Dorset Avenue BH22 8HJ | 27 Jul 2022 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 77, Dorset Avenue BH22 8HL | 22 Jul 2022 | £775,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, Dorset Avenue BH22 8HL | 23 Aug 2021 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 58, Dorset Avenue BH22 8HW | 20 Aug 2021 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 67, Dorset Avenue BH22 8HL | 19 Aug 2021 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 66, Dorset Avenue BH22 8HW | 4 Jun 2021 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Dorset Avenue BH22 8HJ | 26 Mar 2021 | £448,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 71, Dorset Avenue BH22 8HL | 29 Jan 2021 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 77, Dorset Avenue BH22 8HL | 11 Dec 2020 | £452,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 96, Dorset Avenue BH22 8HP | 21 Aug 2020 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 100, Dorset Avenue BH22 8DZ | 28 Feb 2020 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 52, Dorset Avenue BH22 8HW | 28 Feb 2020 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Dorset Avenue BH22 8HL | 29 Oct 2019 | £366,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Dorset Avenue BH22 8HW | 20 Sep 2019 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Dorset Avenue BH22 8HL | 19 Jul 2019 | £396,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 58, Dorset Avenue | £675,000 (Aug 2021) → £700,000 (Dec 2025) | +4% over 4 yrs |
| 51, Dorset Avenue | £366,000 (Oct 2019) → £410,000 (Nov 2024) | +12% over 5 yrs |
| 12, Dorset Avenue | £425,000 (Oct 2022) → £737,000 (Dec 2023) | +73% over 1 yr |
| 77, Dorset Avenue | £452,500 (Dec 2020) → £775,000 (Jul 2022) | +71% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Dorset Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parley First School 313 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ferndown First School 348 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ferndown Middle School 600 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ferndown Upper School 1,134 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School 134 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–9 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Portfield School 144 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 4–19 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| West Moors Middle School 240 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Oakhurst Community First School 173 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Good Report | 1.8 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 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
- Branksome station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
- Pokesdown station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dudsbury Avenue (SW-bound, Ringwood Road) 2 min walk
- Dudsbury Avenue (NE-bound, Ringwood Road) 2 min walk
- The Grove (SW-bound, Ringwood Road) 5 min walk
- Locksley Drive (E-bound, Glenmoor Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Orchid House Surgery
Ferndown Medical Centre, St. Marys Road, Ferndown · 0.3 mi - Penny's Hill Practice
Ferndown Medical Centre, St. Marys Road, Ferndown · 0.3 mi - The Barcellos Family Practice
Tricketts Cross, Corbin Avenue, Ferndown · 1.1 mi - West Moors Village Surgery
Vernon House, 164 Station Road, Ferndown · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Ferndown Foodhall · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Tesco Ferndown Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Glenmoor Rd Bournemouth Express · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Ferndown · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Ferndown Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Ferndown Community Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dentapol Ltd · 0.2 mi
- Ferndown Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- N.g. Stribling · 0.4 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 10 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 951 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 5.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 39.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 54.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,906 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 99% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 99% | 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 Dorset Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 65.4% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 26.1% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.4% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.6% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.2% | 31.5% |
| No qualifications | 17.2% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 40% | 35.8% |
| Very good health | 35.1% | 44.9% |
| Fair health | 18.9% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.4% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.6% | 31.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 13.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 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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