With its large industrial estate area, Ferndown is a centre for employment with 10,400 employees there and around 1,220 firms (excluding the self-employed).
Its town centre houses a modern shopping complex, large playing fields and sports facilities, and internationally famous Ferndown Golf Club.
Communications
Ferndown is well positioned near to the 
A31 with good access links to Bournemouth and Poole. The town is very close to Bournemouth Airport.
Commercial land
Between 1994-10, 14.4 hectares of land have been developed in Ferndown. The total area of land with permission or allocated in the local plan is 10.3 hectares.
The commercial property on offer in Ferndown includes older style industrial type property at Uddens industrial estates and more modern developments at Ferndown Industrial Estate with direct access to the A31. Serviced office and quality office accommodation are also available on the Ferndown Industrial Estate. Cobham Gate is a strategic site of 10.12 hectares currently offering both freehold and leasehold design and build opportunities.