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 miles
- Bournemouth 4.6 miles
- Poole 5.8 miles
- Salisbury 19.4 miles
- Christchurch 7.9 miles
- Totton 19.1 miles
- Totton and Eling 19.4 miles
- New Milton 11 miles
- Hythe and Dibden 21.7 miles
- Hythe and Dibden Purlieu 21.8 miles
- Ferndown Town 0.3 miles
- Romsey 22.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ferndown North Ward 0.3 miles
- Ferndown Town Parish 0.3 miles
- Ferndown South Ward 0.6 miles
- Longham Built-up area 1.2 miles
- West Parley Built-up area 1.6 miles
- West Moors Built-up area 1.7 miles
- West Moors & Three Legged Cross Ward 2.6 miles
- Colehill & Wimborne Minster East Ward 2.7 miles
- Kinson Ward 2.7 miles
- Wimborne Minster Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Bearwood Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Colehill Parish 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Ferndown
BH22 9SN, BH21 7QJ, BH22 9LY, BH22 8FF, BH22 8NQ, BH21 7QN, BH22 8JH, BH22 2FA, BH22 9QT … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 3 miles
- Southampton Airport 25.9 miles
- Branksome Railway Station 5.2 miles
- Bournemouth Railway Station 5.4 miles
- Ringwood Bus Station 5.8 miles
- Poole Bus Station 6.7 miles
Hotels near Ferndown Ad
- The Bridge House 3 1.8 miles
- Ferndown Holiday Let 0.4 miles
- 1777. At The Albion 3.7 miles
- Premier Inn Bournemouth/Ferndown 3 1.4 miles
- Premier Inn Bournemouth Ferndown 3 1.4 miles
- Hilton Bournemouth 4 5.8 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Bournemouth 3 5.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Bournemouth 3.5 5.8 miles
- St Leonards Hotel 3 3.4 miles
- The Lodge At Meyrick Park 5.4 miles
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 miles
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 3.2 miles
- Dean Court Stadium 5.4 miles
- Bournemouth International Centre Theatre 6 miles
- Crichel House Estate 6.7 miles
- Poole Harbour Harbour 8.2 miles
- Christchurch Harbour Harbour 8.6 miles
- Avon Beach Beach 8.9 miles
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 9.3 miles
- Hinton Admiral Estate 9.6 miles
- Studland Beach Beach 9.6 miles
- Hinton House Estate 10.2 miles