Dorset Avenue is in Ferndown and in East Dorset district.
BH22 8HJ is located in the Ferndown South 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 8HJ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BH22 8HU, BH22 8HN, BH22 8HR, BH22 8HY, BH22 8DY, BH22 8HX, BH22 8DX, BH22 8DQ, BH22 8DT.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dorset Avenue, Ferndown, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £525,000 | 2022-07-27 | £510,754 |
| 5 Dorset Avenue, Ferndown, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £448,000 | 2021-03-26 | £511,932 |
| 7 Dorset Avenue, Ferndown, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £390,000 | 2017-10-27 | £479,793 |
| 13 Dorset Avenue, Ferndown, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2012-06-26 | £437,987 |
| 3 Dorset Avenue, Ferndown, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2010-10-07 | £443,021 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parley First School Glenmoor Road , BH22 8QE | - not rated | 555 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferndown First School Mountbatten Drive , BH22 9FB | - not rated | 620 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Hampreston Village , BH21 7LX | 4out of 4 | 2,497 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakhurst Community First School Shaftesbury Road , West Moors BH22 0DY | 3out of 4 | 3,306 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kinson Academy School Lane , Kinson BH11 9DG | 1out of 4 | 3,634 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndown Upper School Cherry Grove , BH22 9EY | 3out of 4 | 1,245 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LeAF Studio Holloway Avenue , BH11 9JW | 3out of 4 | 4,421 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Academy Duck Lane , BH11 9JJ | 2out of 4 | 4,675 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bourne Academy Hadow Road , BH10 5HS | 3out of 4 | 5,015 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndown Middle School Peter Grant Way , BH22 9UP | - not rated | 757 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Moors Middle School Heathfield Way , West Moors BH22 0DA | 3out of 4 | 3,126 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkfield School Hurn , BH23 6DF | 2out of 4 | 5,355 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfield School Parley Lane , BH23 6BP | 3out of 4 | 3,083 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Canford School Canford Magna , BH21 3AD | - not rated | 4,681 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Beacon Cafe | St Marys Hall Church Road | 404 yd | |
| Love All Food | 489 Ringwood Road | 428 yd | |
| Joy-Ferndown | 366 Ringwood Road | 444 yd | |
| Chianti Pizzeria Restaurant | 378 Ringwood Road | 483 yd | |
| The Hungry One | 42 Victoria Road | 688 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The White Heather | 519 Ringwood Road | 538 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papa Johns | 348 Ringwood Road | 400 yd | |
| First Plaice (Fish and Chips) | 350 Ringwood Road | 406 yd | |
| Top Wok Original Ferndown | 354 Ringwood Road | 419 yd | |
| Champion Dorset Kebab & Pizza House | 485 Ringwood Road | 419 yd | |
| Club Desh | 372 Ringwood Road | 451 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marks and Spencer Simply Food | 294 - 296 Ringwood Road | 221 yd | |
| Iceland | 51 - 53 Victoria Road | 701 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| De Vere Leisure Club (The Dormy) (Closed) New Road | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 751 yd |
| Ferndown Middle School PETER GRANT WAY | 871 yd | |
| Ferndown Golf Club GOLF LINKS ROAD | golf | 872 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 39 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 35.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 60 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 60 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 84 crimes were reported
near Dorset Avenue .
63% 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 8HJ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in BH22 8HJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 141 |
| Full-Time Employee | 56 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Part-Time Employee | 19 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Unemployed |
| Construction | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Education | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Female | 155 |
| Male | 129 |
| Single | 38 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 165 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 15 |
| Widowed | 44 |
| Very good health | 111 |
| Good health | 116 |
| Fair health | 45 |
| Bad health | 8 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 43 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 34 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 37 |
| Apprenticeship | 20 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 52 |
| Degree or Similar | 65 |
| Other | 14 |
| White | 284 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 269 |
| European Union | 7 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 6 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 269 |
| 10+ Years | 14 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 249 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 2 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 29 |
| No religion | 65 |
| Christian | 206 |
| Not answered | 13 |