Ferndown sits on a ridge in eastern Dorset, roughly between Bournemouth and Poole in southern England. Once largely heathland and small hamlets, it grew rapidly in the early to mid‑20th century into a mainly residential town, keeping belts of pine woodland and green spaces that give it a semi‑rural feel and easy access to the chalk downs and nearby coast, including Poole Harbour.
The town combines a busy local centre with a sizeable industrial estate, so alongside commuter and retirement communities there is a steady base of local employment and services. Its character is shaped less by grand historic buildings than by interwar suburban development, community sports and leisure facilities, and active local groups that sustain a strong neighbourhood identity.
Postcode districts covering Ferndown Town
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 23.6 miles38 km
- Bournemouth 4.3 miles7 km
- Poole 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Salisbury 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Christchurch 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Totton 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Totton and Eling 19.5 miles31.4 km
- New Milton 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Hythe and Dibden 21.8 miles35 km
- Hythe and Dibden Purlieu 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Ferndown 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Romsey 22.9 miles36.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Ferndown Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Ferndown South Ward 0.3 miles0.6 km
- Ferndown North Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Longham Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- West Parley Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- West Moors Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Kinson Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Bearwood Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Redhill & Northbourne Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Wimborne Minster Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Colehill & Wimborne Minster East Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Merritown Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Ferndown Town
BH21 7PQ, BH22 9AJ, BH22 8XH, BH22 8BX, BH22 9DP, BH22 8AG, BH22 9UT, BH22 8QX, BH22 9FB … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Southampton Airport 26 miles41.9 km
- Branksome Railway Station 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Bournemouth Railway Station 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Ringwood Bus Station 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Poole Bus Station 6.4 miles10.3 km
Hotels near Ferndown Town Ad
- 1777. at the Albion 3.7 miles6 km
- The Lion Hotel - Pub & Restaurant 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Tregonholme Hotel 5.6 miles9 km
- The Hedley Townhouse 3 5.6 miles9 km
- Derby Manor 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Washington House Hotel 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Applewood Hotel 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Rnli College 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Grove Hotel 3 5.6 miles9 km
- Captains Club Hotel 4 7 miles11.3 km
Schools in Ferndown Town
- Ferndown First School Primary
- Ferndown Middle School All ages
- Ferndown Upper School Secondary
- Hampreston C of E Voluntary Aided First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 1 mile1.7 km
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum Museum 3 miles4.8 km
- Dean Court Stadium 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Bournemouth International Centre Theatre 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Crichel House Estate 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Poole Harbour Harbour 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Christchurch Harbour Harbour 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Avon Beach Beach 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Studland Beach Beach 9.3 miles15 km
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Hinton Admiral Estate 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Hinton House Estate 10.1 miles16.3 km