Your neighbourhood
Finding your neighbourhood… then we’ll gather the planning register, the map, air quality, flooding and police data.
Your neighbourhood
Finding your neighbourhood… then we’ll gather the planning register, the map, air quality, flooding and police data.
Community Connect · by CommUNIty
Neighbourhood report
Ferndown North ward · Ferndown Town · Dorset Council · Christchurch constituency
0
Green spaces mapped within 1km
6
Community venues and places of worship
8
Public defibrillators recorded
21
Planning applications still undecided
3
Schools, colleges and libraries
67
Crimes recorded, July 2026
Open to commentTree works
T1 Sweet Chestnut - Reduce the crown by 2 metres. - Remove the lowest branch. — 3 Lynwood Close Ferndown BH22 9TD · 450m away · lodged 4 days ago. The council hasn't published a closing date. Its record will have one.
https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=431473
Open to commentErect an additional storey and side extension to create an additional 7no flats, with as…
Erect an additional storey and side extension to create an additional 7no flats, with associated parking — Hardy Court Library Road Ferndown BH22 9JP · 450m away · lodged 7 days ago. The council hasn't published a closing date. Its record will have one.
https://planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/plandisp.aspx?recno=431416
EventCommUNIty Discovery Series - You Are When You Eat
October 20th 2026 7pm-8.15pm · Inspire Theatre, Fusion Building, Bournemouth University · 7.0km
https://talbotvillage.org.uk/event/community-discovery-series-3-you-are-when-you-eat/
EventCommUNIty Discovery Series - Living Well Active
Tuesday 6 October 2026, 7.00pm–8.00pm · Inspire Theatre, Fusion Building, Bournemouth University · 7.0km
https://talbotvillage.org.uk/event/community-discovery-series-3-living-well-active/
PublicNearest defibrillator: public defibrillator
220m away · 24/7 Access · 1 Princes Road
https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=50.8043&mlon=-1.89006#map=19/50.8043/-1.89006
The green space, heathland, woodland and water on your doorstep. How clean the air is, where it floods, and where you can help.
Good , 20 on the European AQI.
| PM2.5 | 5.1 µg/m³ |
| PM10 | 14.6 µg/m³ |
| Nitrogen dioxide | 2.7 µg/m³ |
| Ozone | 55 µg/m³ |
Modelled hourly for this location, not a roadside measurement.
No flood warnings in force within 20km.
Warnings are live alerts. They say nothing about long-term risk. Check that at https://www.gov.uk/check-long-term-flood-risk
Nothing recorded within 1km.
What is being proposed, built and dug up around you. Most of it is decided in public, on a deadline, but only if somebody notices in time.
45 within 1km, 21 still undecided.
| Type of application | Number |
|---|---|
| Major schemes, Large schemes. The council's own classification. | 0 |
| New homes, Proposing dwellings, from a single plot upwards. | 3 |
| Householder, Extensions, loft conversions, garages and other work to one home. | 13 |
| Tree works, Pruning, felling and hedge work. Nothing is built. | 28 |
| Other, Certificates, conditions, amendments, advertising and minor works. | 1 |
| Application | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| T1 Sweet Chestnut - Reduce the crown by 2 metres. - Remove the lowest branch.3 Lynwood Close Ferndown BH22 9TD · ref P/TRT/2026/05057 | Undecided | 450m |
| Erect an additional storey and side extension to create an additional 7no flats, with associated parkingHardy Court Library Road Ferndown BH22 9JP · ref P/FUL/2026/05011 | Undecided | 450m |
| T5 Hornbeam - Remove hanging / broken branches. Remove all deadwood. T6 Hornbeam - Fell to ground level.Verge of Turbary Road, Ferndown, BH22 8AS · ref P/TRD/2026/04875 | Permitted | 880m |
| Tree work as per submitted Jct A348, Ferndown, To Jct B3073 (H) Tree Work Schedule 2026 T84 Scots Pine, T95 Silver Birch, T188 Silver Birch, T90 Scots Pine, T94 Sycamore, T103 Scots Pine, T250 Scots Pine and T390 English Oak - Fell to ground level. T144 Turkey Oak, T199 English Oak, T203 English Oak, T207 English Oak, T134 Silver Birch and T136 Sycamore - Crown lift to 5.2 metres over the highway. T172 English Oak - Remove base suckers/epicormic growth up to 3 metres. - Crown lift to 2.3 metres over the footpath. - Crown lift to 5.2 metres over the highway. T389 English Oak and T392 English Oak - Crown lift to 2.3 metres over the footpath. - Crown lift to 5.2 metres over the highway. T391 English Oak, T89 English Oak, T107 English Oak, T142 Ash and T148 English Oak - Crown lift to 2.3 metres over the footpath. T75 English Oak and T85 Small-leafed Lime - Remove base suckers/epicormic growth up to 2.3 metres over the footpath. T145 Monterey Pine, T179 Scots Pine and T183 Scots Pine - Remove deadwood, hanging/broken branches. T147 English Oak - Crown lift to 5.2 metres over the highway. - Prune to clear lamp column. |
The halls, groups and events that hold a neighbourhood together, and the practical ways to contribute to it rather than only complain about it.
| Place | What it is | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ferndown United Church, baptist | Place of worship | 600m |
| Brethren Church | Place of worship | 600m |
| Ferndown District Guides | Community centre | 710m |
| Ferndown Village Hall | Community centre | 740m |
| Saint Mary's Church, anglican | Place of worship | 760m |
| Gorsemoor Scout Group | Community centre | 980m |
Sir Christopher Chope (Conservative), Christchurch
Write to them at https://www.writetothem.com/
Submitted by neighbours and checked by a moderator before publication. Not an official listing.
Where the nearest defibrillator is before you need it, who to call, and the sport and wellbeing services that keep people well in the first place.
| Where | Access | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Public defibrillator. 1 Princes Road, BH22 9JG | Public · 24/7 Access | 220m |
| Tesco. Tesco Superstore 2530, BH22 9TH | Public · Varied Access | 480m |
| Ferndown Community Centre. Barrington Centre, BH22 9TH | Public · 24/7 Access | 530m |
| United Church Ferndown. United Church Ferndown, BH22 9NF | Public · 24/7 Access | 600m |
| Public defibrillator. outside Ferndown Village Hall | Not stated | 730m |
| Public defibrillator. Church Road, BH22 9ET | Public · 24/7 Access | 760m |
| King George The Fifth Pavilion. King George V Pavilion, BH22 9EN | Public · 24/7 Access | 810m |
| Public defibrillator. King George V Pavilion, BH22 9EN | Public · 24/7 Access | 810m |
| Tesco. Tesco Ferndown Petrol Filling Station, BH22 9TH | Restricted · Varied Access | 480m |
| St Mary's Church. St Marys Church Office St Marys Church, BH22 9EU | Restricted · Varied Access |
CommUNIty is about uniting by learning. Where learning already happens near you, plus the talks, workshops and skills sessions open to everyone.
| Place | What it is | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ferndown Library, Mo 10:00-18:00; Tu 09:30-18:00; We 09:30-13:00; Th 09:30-19:00; Fr 09:30-18:00; Sa 09:00-16:00 | Library | 420m |
| Ferndown First School, Southern Education Trust | School | 900m |
| Ferndown Middle School, Southern Education Trust | School | 930m |
Harmony places real weight on respecting place, tradition and what came before. What is protected near you, and what makes this neighbourhood distinctive.
| Place | What it is | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Poppy Memorial | Memorial | 710m |
| Ferndown Memorial | Memorial | 760m |
2 unnamed on the map. Real places, but OpenStreetMap has no name for them, so they are counted and not listed.
Every figure above is public data, gathered on the date on the front page. Nothing here is a substitute for the authoritative register this is a starting point for a conversation, not evidence.
| Source | Used for | Caveat |
|---|---|---|
| OpenStreetMap (Overpass) | Green space, venues, defibrillators, schools, heritage | Volunteer-maintained. Absence means unmapped as often as it means absent. |
| PlanIt | Planning applications | Mirrors council registers; the council’s own is authoritative. |
| data.police.uk | Recorded crime | Anonymised map points, ~2 months behind. |
| Open-Meteo | Air quality | Modelled, not a roadside monitor. |
| Environment Agency | Flood warnings | Live warnings only, not long-term risk. |
| UK Parliament Members API | Constituency and MP | Not recorded |
| Postcodes.io / ONS | Ward, parish, council, coordinates | Not recorded |
OpenStreetMap data is © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence. Public sector information is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
| Permitted |
| 740m |
| T1 Monterey Pine - Remove broken limb resting in neighbouring tree.14 Fairways Ferndown BH22 8BA · ref P/TRD/2026/04872 | Permitted | 660m |
| T2 Oak - Fell T12 Silver Birch - Crown lift lower hanging branches over the car park bays up to a height of 4m from ground levelSt Georges Court 458 Ringwood Road Ferndown BH22 9BS · ref P/TRT/2026/04859 | Undecided | 230m |
| T1 Beech - Reduce the rear canopy only over 16 Craigwood Drive by 1-1.5 metres.54 Golf Links Road Ferndown BH22 8BZ · ref P/TRT/2026/04847 | Undecided | 680m |
| Erection of up to 2m high rendered block boundary wall with stone detailing and entrance gates to the front boundary313 New Road Ferndown BH22 8EJ · ref P/HOU/2026/03789 | Undecided | 670m |
| T1 Scots Pine - Reduce the lower limbs that grow towards 16 Craigwood Drive by 1 metre. As anoted on submitted photographs18 Craigwood Drive Ferndown BH22 8DP · ref P/TRT/2026/04846 | Undecided | 660m |
| Proposed Car Port14 Queens Road Ferndown BH22 9RT · ref P/HOU/2026/04739 | Undecided | 590m |
| T1 Swamp Cypress - Fell.62 Golf Links Road Ferndown BH22 8BZ · ref P/TRT/2026/04651 | Undecided | 770m |
| T1 Silver Birch - Fell.2 Willow Way Ferndown BH22 9SR · ref P/TRT/2026/04650 | Undecided | 870m |
Source: PlanIt, which mirrors council registers. The council’s own register is the authoritative one, https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/planning.
No large scheme within 1km was granted permission in the last five years.
67 incidents recorded near this postcode in July 2026.
About 20% lower than a year ago, 158 across May to July 2026 against 198 in May to July 2025, the same three months a year earlier.
Snapped to anonymised map points and roughly two months behind. One month near one postcode is too small a sample to read as a trend.
| 760m |
| Ferndown County First School. Ferndown First School, BH22 9FB | Restricted · Varied Access | 880m |
| Public defibrillator. Ferndown Middle School, BH22 9UP | Restricted · Varied Access | 920m |
In an emergency call 999. The operator tells you where the nearest working defibrillator is and gives you its access code. Devices marked Restricted sit inside a building and may not be reachable. Source: British Heart Foundation. From The Circuit, the national register, published 2026-08-03. A monthly snapshot, not a live feed. Community Connect is not endorsed by or affiliated with the British Heart Foundation.
| Place | What it is | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Boots, Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30 | Pharmacy | 360m |
| The Dental Centre | Dentist | 380m |
| Ferndown Fitness, Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-13:00; Su 09:00-12:00 | Gym | 450m |
| Ferndown Dental Practice | Dentist | 550m |
| Orchid House Surgery | GP surgery | 570m |
| Rowlands Pharmacy | Pharmacy | 580m |
| Individuality | Swimming pool | 660m |
| Ferndown Pharmacy, Mo-Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 10:00-14:00 | Pharmacy | 660m |
| Ferndown Bowls Club | Sports pitch | 790m |
| Court 1 | Sports pitch | 820m |
| Court 2 | Sports pitch | 830m |
| Court 3 | Sports pitch | 840m |
| Pitch 01 | Sports pitch | 870m |
| Pitch 04 | Sports pitch | 890m |
| Pitch 03 | Sports pitch | 980m |
| Pitch 02 | Sports pitch | 980m |
1 unnamed on the map. Real places, but OpenStreetMap has no name for them, so they are counted and not listed.