Kensington Drive, West Parley, Ferndown
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH22 8GE.
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At a glance
22 property sales on Kensington Drive, West Parley, Ferndown have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £414,595. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £520,858. Average sale prices rose from £438,788 in 2024 to £445,604 in 2025 (+2%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2024; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 45% detached, 27% semi-detached, 27% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Kensington Drive range from £335,995 to £684,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 82 streets in Ferndown with at least two sales in the last year, Kensington Drive ranks 42nd for average price.
House prices on Kensington Drive 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 23 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £520,858 | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £398,828 | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 6 | £359,004 | 5 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Kensington Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Kensington Drive BH22 8GE | 17 Jul 2026 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Kensington Drive BH22 8GE | 11 Dec 2025 | £479,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Kensington Drive BH22 8GE | 5 Dec 2025 | £377,495 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 31, Kensington Drive BH22 8GE | 21 Nov 2025 | £407,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Kensington Drive BH22 8GE | 12 Nov 2025 | £387,495 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 30, Kensington Drive BH22 8GE | 3 Nov 2025 | £419,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 34, Kensington Drive BH22 8GE | 30 Sep 2025 | £684,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 32, Kensington Drive BH22 8GE | 29 Aug 2025 | £467,620 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 28, Kensington Drive BH22 8GE | 25 Jul 2025 | £624,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 23, Kensington Drive BH22 8GE | 30 May 2025 | £335,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 21, Kensington Drive BH22 8GE | 12 May 2025 | £572,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 22, Kensington Drive BH22 8GE | 12 May 2025 | £337,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 24, Kensington Drive BH22 8GE | 9 May 2025 | £349,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 20, Kensington Drive BH22 8GE | 31 Mar 2025 | £392,495 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Kensington Drive BH22 8GE | 20 Mar 2025 | £454,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Kensington Drive BH22 8GE | 11 Mar 2025 | £389,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Kensington Drive BH22 8GE | 16 Dec 2024 | £375,245 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 16, Kensington Drive BH22 8GE | 18 Oct 2024 | £378,295 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 17, Kensington Drive BH22 8GE | 27 Sep 2024 | £455,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Kensington Drive BH22 8GE | 20 Sep 2024 | £394,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Kensington Drive BH22 8GE | 20 Sep 2024 | £569,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Kensington Drive BH22 8GE | 20 Sep 2024 | £466,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Kensington Drive BH22 8GE | 26 Apr 2024 | £429,995 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Kensington Drive | £466,995 (Sep 2024) → £435,000 (Jul 2026) | -7% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Kensington Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfield School 144 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Kinson Academy 179 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Parley First School 313 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Epiphany School 417 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Hill View Primary Academy 601 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School 302 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Bourne Academy 958 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Kingsleigh Primary School 779 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 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 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Branksome station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Pokesdown station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dudsbury Gardens (S-bound, New Road) 1 min walk
- Dudsbury Gardens (N-bound, New Road) 1 min walk
- Parley Cross Roads (N-bound) 4 min walk
- Parley Cross Roads (S-bound, New Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kinson Road Medical Centre
440 Kinson Road, Kinson, Bournemouth · 1.1 mi - James Fisher Medical Centre
4 Tolpuddle Gardens, Bournemouth · 1.4 mi - Moordown Medical Centre
2A Redhill Crescent, Moordown, Bournemouth · 1.5 mi - Orchid House Surgery
Ferndown Medical Centre, St. Marys Road, Ferndown · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl West Parley · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco West Parley Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Northbourne Express · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Tesco Kinson Superstore · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Parley Cross Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Kinson Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Northborne Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Smile Dental Care · 1.0 mi
- Dental Practice (1502 Wimborne Road) · 1.1 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+) | 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 Kensington Drive
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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