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
33
Green spaces mapped within 1km
6
Community venues and places of worship
8
Public defibrillators recorded
22
Planning applications still undecided
3
Schools, colleges and libraries
67
Crimes recorded, August 2026
Open to commentPine: Reduce branches growing towards and overhanging the flat roof of 3 Chander Close b…
Pine: Reduce branches growing towards and overhanging the flat roof of 3 Chander Close back by no more than 3 metres from the tips of the branches. — 1 Chander Close Ferndown BH22 8DW · 730m 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=432419
Open to commentTree works
Tree 170 Prunus ceracifera Pissardii: Crown lift by 3.5 metres from ground level over the driveway only. Remove deadwood and damaged limb. Tree 174 Sorbus sp. x2: Fell to ground level. Tree 176 Quercus robur (located at 537 Wimborne Road East): Crown lift to a height of 4 metres over refuse vehicle turning point. Tree 178 Ilex aquifolium (located at 537 Wimborne Road East): Prune overhanging branches back to fence line up to a height of 5 metres. — Wimborne House 2 West Moors Road Ferndown BH22 9SB and 537 Wimborne Road East Ferndown BH22 9NJ · 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=431755
EventCommUNIty Discovery Series 3: A Day In The Life Of BCP Council’s Chief Executive
7.00pm-8.15pm · Inspire Theatre, Fusion Building, Bournemouth University, Gillett Road, Talbot Village · 7.0km
https://talbotvillage.org.uk/event/community-discovery-series-3-a-day-in-the-life-of-bcp-councils-chief-executive/
EventSing a Song of Someone
19th/20th Nov 7:30pm / 21st 11:30am/3pm/7:30pm · The Barrington Arts & Community Centre · 490m
https://www.ticketsource.com/pandp
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.
Fair , 21 on the European AQI.
| PM2.5 | 5.7 µg/m³ |
| PM10 | 10.8 µg/m³ |
| Nitrogen dioxide | 4.8 µg/m³ |
| Ozone | 49 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
| Place | What it is | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Warren | Scrub | 720m |
| Millennium Park | Park | 760m |
| Garden Of Memories | Garden | 770m |
| King George's Charity Field | Park | 910m |
29 unnamed on the map. Real places, but OpenStreetMap has no name for them, so they are counted and not listed.
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.
52 within 1km, 22 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. | 7 |
| Tree works, Pruning, felling and hedge work. Nothing is built. | 39 |
| Other, Certificates, conditions, amendments, advertising and minor works. | 3 |
| Application | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pine: Reduce branches growing towards and overhanging the flat roof of 3 Chander Close back by no more than 3 metres from the tips of the branches.1 Chander Close Ferndown BH22 8DW · ref P/TRT/2026/05886 | Undecided | 730m |
| Tree 170 Prunus ceracifera Pissardii: Crown lift by 3.5 metres from ground level over the driveway only. Remove deadwood and damaged limb. Tree 174 Sorbus sp. x2: Fell to ground level. Tree 176 Quercus robur (located at 537 Wimborne Road East): Crown lift to a height of 4 metres over refuse vehicle turning point. Tree 178 Ilex aquifolium (located at 537 Wimborne Road East): Prune overhanging branches back to fence line up to a height of 5 metres.Wimborne House 2 West Moors Road Ferndown BH22 9SB and 537 Wimborne Road East Ferndown BH22 9NJ · ref P/TRT/2026/05312 | Undecided | 450m |
| Erect a timber clad garden room/annex10 Queens Road Ferndown BH22 9RT · ref P/HOU/2026/05163 | Undecided | 560m |
| Erection of a two-storey side extension and alterations to roof. Widening of the existing driveway access and installation of new entrance gates. |
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
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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.
| Undecided |
| 520m |
| Certificate of lawfulness for the installation of three padel courts with acoustic barriers and floodlights within the footprint of the two disused tennis courtsFerndown Town Council King George V Pavilion Peter Grant Way Ferndown BH22 9EN · ref P/CLP/2026/05828 | Undecided | 810m |
| T1 Twin-stemmed Sweet Chestnut: Full removal to ground level (Fell).Lyndon Court 52 Albert Road Ferndown BH22 9HE · ref P/TRT/2026/05873 | Undecided | 610m |
| T1 Red Oak: Remove x1 limb as per attached photograph back to source.9 The Laurels Ferndown BH22 9TB · ref P/TRT/2026/05857 | Undecided | 840m |
| Erect single storey rear extension, extension at first floor level over garage with dormer, and new raised platform. Ramp. Sky lights. Fenestration alterations.Oakdene Woodland Walk Ferndown BH22 9LP · ref P/HOU/2026/05833 | Undecided | 820m |
| T1 Sweet Chestnut - Raise the crown to 4 metres over the lawn inclusive of epicormic growth. T2 Sweet Chestnut - Raise the crown to 4 metres via the removal of epicormic growth. T3 Sweet Chestnut - Fell to ground level. T4 Sweet Chestnut - Raise the crown to 4 metres. T5 Holm Oak - Raise the crown to 4 metres. T6 English Oak - Reduce lateral growth by no more than 1 metre from the tips inward to previous points. T7 Beech - Reduce lateral growth by no more than 1 metre from the tips inward to previous points. - Raise the crown to 4 metres. T10 Beech (located at 11 Badgers Walk) - Reduce the lateral spread growing towards 9 Badgers Walk by no more than 1.75 metres from the tips inward.9 Badgers Walk Ferndown BH22 9QF and 11 Badgers Walk Ferndown BH22 9QF · ref P/TRT/2026/05725 | Undecided | 680m |
| T1 Pine: Reduce the height by up to 10% or 2 metres back to suitable growth points. Crown raise to allow 4 metres clearance from ground level by removing 3-4 lowest secondary limbs.12 Stapleford Avenue Ferndown BH22 8BD · ref P/TRT/2026/05823 | Undecided | 660m |
| Tree 1 Scots Pine - Fell.Melia Woodland Walk Ferndown BH22 9LP · ref P/TRT/2026/05721 | Undecided | 900m |
| T1 Silver Birch: Crown raise to allow 2.5 metres clearance from the ground level. Reduce top by up to 2 metres below BT line. T2 Silver Birch: Crown raise to allow 2.5 metres clearance from the ground level. Reduce top by up to 2 metres below BT line. T3 Scots Pine: Crown raise to allow 2.5 metres clearance from the ground level. Reduce top by up to 2 metres below BT line. T4 Scots Pine: Crown raise to allow 2.5 metres clearance from the ground level. Reduce top by up to 2 metres below BT line.372 New Road Ferndown BH22 8EU · ref P/TRT/2026/05821 | Undecided | 930m |
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 August 2026.
Broadly unchanged from a year ago, 196 across June to August 2026 against 185 in June to August 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 2026-10-01. 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.