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Bearwood & Merley

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About

Bearwood & Merley is a residential ward located in the northern part of the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole conurbation. It is characterised by suburban housing estates, local shopping parades, and several schools. The area includes the distinct neighbourhoods of Bearwood and Merley, with Merley House and its grounds forming a notable green space. Transport links are provided by the A349 and A341 roads, connecting the ward to Poole town centre and the wider region.

The ward is largely residential, with a mix of property types from post-war developments to more modern housing. It contains recreational facilities such as the Bearwood Recreation Ground and the Merley Park playing fields. A specific feature is the presence of the historic Merley House, a Georgian mansion set within parkland, which is now used as a wedding and events venue. The area serves as a commuter base for the surrounding urban centres.

Area overview

On average Bearwood & Merley has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bearwood & Merley is £56,312 per year. There are 5 schools in Bearwood & Merley: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bearwood & Merley is home to around 14,025 people, with a population density of about 802.3 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bearwood & Merley Population
14,025
Population density
802.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.24(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.19(-5%)
Shoplifting
11.91(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.27(+12%)
Other theft
4.42(-21%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,938
92.24%
Other White
414
2.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
74
0.53%
African
65
0.46%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
64
0.46%
Total population: 14,027

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,485
29.78%
Level 3 (A level)
2,037
17.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,919
16.4%
No qualifications
1,760
15.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,316
11.25%
Total 16+ residents: 11,701

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,720
46.94%
Owns with a mortgage
1,984
34.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
533
9.2%
Social rents from council
266
4.59%
Other social rented
170
2.93%
Total households: 5,795

Property prices in Bearwood & Merley

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £378,750 in Bearwood & Merley area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,265,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bearwood & Merley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bearwood & Merley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached100£450,500
Flats11£160,000
Semi-Detached38£346,250
Terraced39£280,000

10 years median price trend in Bearwood & Merley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bearwood & Merley.

All postcodes in Bearwood & Merley

BH213DG

Ashington Lane

BH119FR

Blanche Place

BH119RQ

Hull Way

BH211GU

Seafox Place

BH118PG

Batcombe Close

BH119TZ

Crusader Road

BH119PU

Shapland Avenue

BH211SD

Oakley Straight

BH119TT

Monks Way

BH119BB

Gillespie Gardens

BH119TF

King John Avenue

BH119RL

Spicer Lane

BH213AW

Magna Road

BH118NG

Englands Way

BH119NH

Fulwood Avenue

BH119PQ

Fitzwilliam Close

BH119FD

Gullivers Close

BH119FW

Neville Gardens

BH119NG

Wood Lane

BH119RJ

Spicer Lane

BH119LX

Magna Road

BH119GS

Bearwood & Merley

BH213FZ

Bearwood & Merley

BH119JX

Bearwood & Merley

BH119TX

King John Close

BH119GG

Poitiers Drive

BH118NP

Paddington Grove

BH119ND

Magna Road

BH211RN

Oakley Hill

BH211QS

Derwentwater Road

BH119LP

Crecy Way

BH213BA

Queen Anne Drive

BH119RS

King John Avenue

BH119TH

Viscount Walk

BH213BS

Canford Magna

BH211TX

Egdon Drive

BH119SW

Runnymede Avenue

BH118TJ

Saffron Way

BH119RG

Hull Crescent

BH211TS

Longespee Road

BH211UU

Lynwood Drive

BH211QQ

Oakley Hill

BH119TS

Viscount Walk

BH213DA

Merley Park Road

BH119NL

Greystoke Avenue

BH213AP

Magna Road

BH119UF

King Richard Drive

BH119NQ

Finchfield Avenue

BH119RT

King John Avenue

BH211XN

Brabazon Road

BH211SY

Rempstone Road

BH119GX

Bearwood & Merley

BH211XQ

Sopwith Crescent

BH213DL

Willett Road

BH119TN

Marquis Way

BH119LY

Magna Road

BH119PL

Plantagenet Crescent

BH211GW

Sunderland Walk

BH118PF

Holworth Close

BH211RL

Oakley Hill

BH119UE

King Richard Drive

BH211TW

Selkirk Close

BH211UA

Sopwith Crescent

BH211XL

Sopwith Crescent

BH119UW

King John Avenue

BH119RR

Wheelers Lane

BH211SQ

Sopwith Crescent

BH119TR

Monks Way

BH211TB

Merley Gardens

BH211QN

Merley Ways

BH211RW

Gravel Hill

BH119RN

Deepdene Lane

BH211SF

Oakley Lane

BH211SP

Sopwith Crescent

BH119QQ

Wheelers Lane

BH119FY

Beaumaris Road

BH119QY

High Howe Lane

BH119SD

Runnymede Avenue

BH119FE

Provence Drive

BH211SE

Oakley Lane

BH119LQ

Ringwood Road

BH211QR

Merley Ways

BH119SE

Runnymede Avenue

BH119GP

Bearwood & Merley

BH119LN

Bearwood & Merley

BH119GZ

Bearwood & Merley

BH119QA

Weldon Avenue

BH119RF

Hull Road

BH118TF

Autumn Road

BH119UB

Lionheart Close

BH211XG

Sopwith Crescent

BH119NF

Lea Way

BH211ST

Chichester Walk

BH119TB

Viscount Walk

BH119ST

Knights Road

BH211TZ

Montacute Way

BH119NX

Bear Cross Avenue

BH211UE

Lynwood Drive

BH119SG

Runnymede Avenue

BH119FT

Bohemia Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.