Ferndown in Dorset, England is a spacious suburban town set on low heathland a short drive north of Bournemouth and Poole. It is fringed by pine woods and open commons, notably Ferndown Common, and enjoys easy access to nearby chalk downland such as Cranborne Chase and the south‑coast beaches, giving a strong outdoor, semi‑rural feel despite its suburban streets.
Much of Ferndown was developed in the early 20th century from former heath and now combines family housing and a higher proportion of retirees with a busy local high street, leisure centre and golf club. The town also supports a sizeable industrial estate and serves as a commuter base for the larger coastal conurbation, so its character mixes quiet, green neighbourhoods with practical economic links to the surrounding Dorset towns.
Postcode districts covering Ferndown
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Bournemouth 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Poole 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Salisbury 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Christchurch 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Totton 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Totton and Eling 19.4 miles31.2 km
- New Milton 11 miles17.7 km
- Hythe and Dibden 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Hythe and Dibden Purlieu 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Ferndown Town 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Romsey 22.7 miles36.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Ferndown North Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Ferndown Town Parish 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Ferndown South Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Longham Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- West Parley Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- West Moors Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- West Moors & Three Legged Cross Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Colehill & Wimborne Minster East Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Kinson Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Wimborne Minster Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Bearwood Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Colehill Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Ferndown
BH22 9LF, BH22 9SF, BH22 8FJ, BH21 7RJ, BH22 9QG, BH22 8DR, BH22 9NT, BH22 9SB, BH22 9NQ … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 3 miles4.9 km
- Southampton Airport 25.9 miles41.7 km
- Branksome Railway Station 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Bournemouth Railway Station 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Ringwood Bus Station 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Poole Bus Station 6.7 miles10.7 km
Hotels near Ferndown Ad
- 1777. at the Albion 3.7 miles6 km
- The Lion Hotel - Pub & Restaurant 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Tregonholme Hotel 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Hedley Townhouse 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Derby Manor 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Washington House Hotel 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Rnli College 7 miles11.2 km
- Applewood Hotel 3 5.8 miles9.4 km
- The Grove Hotel 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Captains Club Hotel 4 7.2 miles11.7 km
Schools in Ferndown
- Ferndown First School Primary
- Ferndown Middle School All ages
- Ferndown Upper School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Dean Court Stadium 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Bournemouth International Centre Theatre 6 miles9.6 km
- Crichel House Estate 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Poole Harbour Harbour 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Christchurch Harbour Harbour 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Avon Beach Beach 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 9.3 miles15 km
- Hinton Admiral Estate 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Studland Beach Beach 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Hinton House Estate 10.2 miles16.5 km