schools and transport may need closer review
This public area guide compares Ferndown South in Dorset using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Ferndown South a good place to live?
Ferndown South has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Dorset below.
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Ferndown South at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Ferndown South
Crime rate
Crime rate
14.86 per 1,000 people
Percentile
51st percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
House prices in Ferndown South
House prices
Average sold price
£416,780
Percentile
77th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Ferndown South
Flood risk in Ferndown South
Transport in Ferndown South
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Ferndown South a good place to live?
Ferndown South has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Ferndown South safe?
Ferndown South ranks in the 51st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Ferndown South?
The average sold price is £416,780, with house prices in the 77th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Ferndown South?
Schools rank in the 20th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Ferndown South?
Nearby public profiles include Verwood in Dorset and Chalk Valleys in Dorset.
