Dorset Avenue is in Ferndown and in East Dorset district. BH22 8DZ is located in the West Parley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Christchurch. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dorset Avenue, Ferndown, BH22 8DZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BH22 8QF, BH22 8EG, BH22 8PW, BH22 8DS, BH22 8QD, BH22 8QQ, BH22 8QG, BH22 8EP, BH22 8PP.

Dorset Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Dorset Avenue are based on 136 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Dorset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH22 8DZ

Average Price
£666,428
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£666,428
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorset Avenue

Average Price
£554,074
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorset AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
100 Dorset Avenue, Ferndown, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building
£515,0002020-02-28 £634,136
106 Dorset Avenue, Ferndown, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building
£635,0002018-12-14 £783,122
102 Dorset Avenue, Ferndown, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building
£592,5002018-12-04 £730,708
110 Dorset Avenue, Ferndown, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building
£599,0002018-08-01 £726,912
106 Dorset Avenue, Ferndown, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building
£377,0002015-02-03 £556,014

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Parley First School
Glenmoor Road , BH22 8QE
- not rated 227 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Ferndown First School
Mountbatten Drive , BH22 9FB
- not rated 1,210 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School
Hampreston Village , BH21 7LX
4out of 4 2,680 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Kinson Academy
School Lane , Kinson BH11 9DG
1out of 4 3,226 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Durdells Avenue , Kinson BH11 9EH
2out of 4 3,648 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ferndown Upper School
Cherry Grove , BH22 9EY
3out of 4 1,835 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
LeAF Studio
Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JW
3out of 4 4,163 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
Oak Academy
Duck Lane , BH11 9JJ
2out of 4 4,394 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Bourne Academy
Hadow Road , BH10 5HS
3out of 4 4,570 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ferndown Middle School
Peter Grant Way , BH22 9UP
- not rated 1,347 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
West Moors Middle School
Heathfield Way , West Moors BH22 0DA
3out of 4 3,453 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Parkfield School
Hurn , BH23 6DF
2out of 4 4,842 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Portfield School
Parley Lane , BH23 6BP
3out of 4 2,520 yd Non-maintained special school No Mixed More About School
Canford School
Canford Magna , BH21 3AD
- not rated 4,928 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Joy-Ferndown366 Ringwood Road953 yd
Love All Food489 Ringwood Road963 yd
St Mary's Beacon CafeSt Marys Hall Church Road978 yd
Chianti Pizzeria Restaurant378 Ringwood Road984 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The White Heather519 Ringwood Road1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wok & Fry31A Glenmoor Road289 yd
Papa Johns348 Ringwood Road925 yd
First Plaice (Fish and Chips)350 Ringwood Road929 yd
Top Wok Original Ferndown354 Ringwood Road937 yd
Club Desh372 Ringwood Road954 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Marks and Spencer Simply Food294 - 296 Ringwood Road771 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
De Vere Leisure Club (The Dormy) (Closed)
New Road
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool419 yd
Ferndown Golf Club
GOLF LINKS ROAD
golf680 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed30.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed30 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed8.52 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Dorset Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 47 crimes were reported near Dorset Avenue . 71% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BH22 8DZ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Dorset Avenue, Ferndown, BH22 8DZ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BH22 8DZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 60% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired129
Full-Time Employee36
Part-Time Employee17
Self-Employed14
Looking after home or family8
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Student (economically inactive)2
Long-Term Sick or disabled2
Other1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles10
Construction9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Financial and insurance activities5
Other4
Human health and social work activities4
Real estate activities3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Transport and storage2
Administrative and support service activities2
Education2
Accommodation and food service activities1
Information and communication1
Manufacturing1

People

Gender

Female124
Male103

Partnership Status

Single32
Married: Opposite sex121
Married: Same sex2
Separated3
Divorced20
Widowed36

Health

Very good health79
Good health82
Fair health53
Bad health9
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications44
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 24
Degree or Similar 60
Other12

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed Other4
White219

Country of Birth

United Kingdom215
European Union6
Africa1
Middle East and Asia3
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK215
10+ Years9
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom191
Ireland1
Spain1
Oceania1
No passport held33

Religion

No religion67
Christian146
Buddhist1
Muslim2
Not answered11