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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 54 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
54
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
26.88(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.97(-1%)
Shoplifting
12.55(+88%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.99(+23%)
Other theft
5.56(-1%)
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 193 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Bearwood & Merley area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,000,000.

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
Detached99£465,000
Flats10£195,000
Semi-Detached40£345,000
Terraced44£283,750

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

BH119GT

Bearwood & Merley

BH119PH

King Richard Drive

BH213FD

Bearwood & Merley

BH213FQ

Bearwood & Merley

BH213FT

Bearwood & Merley

BH119LT

Lyon Way

BH118TH

Flazen Close

BH119NT

Magna Close

BH119PB

Eleanor Drive

BH119SY

Knights Road

BH119UA

King Richard Drive

BH213AD

Canford Magna

BH213AE

Hill Terrace

BH213BG

Arrowsmith Road

BH118NY

St Georges Drive

BH118PE

Maidment Close

BH118TG

Goldenleas Drive

BH119FN

Becket Crescent

BH119RT

King John Avenue

BH119UE

King Richard Drive

BH211SH

Sopwith Crescent

BH211SZ

Rempstone Road

BH211UF

Lynwood Drive

BH213DF

Ashington Gardens

BH119LU

Magna Road

BH119LX

Magna Road

BH119NQ

Finchfield Avenue

BH119QD

Weldon Avenue

BH119QU

High Howe Lane

BH211TU

Mimosa Avenue

BH119QT

High Howe Lane

BH213AZ

Merley Lane

BH118NN

High Howe Close

BH119GH

Provence Drive

BH119QX

High Howe Lane

BH119RD

Meadow View Road

BH119RH

Spicer Lane

BH211UB

Montacute Way

BH211UG

Lynwood Drive

BH213BH

Black Water Drive

BH119LW

Brittany Close

BH119NX

Bear Cross Avenue

BH119RQ

Hull Way

BH119TU

Viscount Walk

BH211RW

Gravel Hill

BH119LL

Bearwood & Merley

BH119RS

King John Avenue

BH211XH

Sopwith Crescent

BH118PG

Batcombe Close

BH119LF

Ringwood Road

BH119QE

Weldon Avenue

BH119RP

Barons Road

BH119UH

High Howe Gardens

BH119QA

Weldon Avenue

BH211TD

Huntingdon Drive

BH213BS

Canford Magna

BH119GX

Bearwood & Merley

BH119QL

Longfleet Drive

BH119RJ

Spicer Lane

BH119TH

Viscount Walk

BH211RX

Merley Lane

BH211TT

Mimosa Avenue

BH211XP

Cockerell Close

BH119NS

Magna Gardens

BH213AQ

Merley Lane

BH119LQ

Ringwood Road

BH119NE

Magna Road

BH119NL

Greystoke Avenue

BH119QW

Wheelers Lane

BH119UG

Ross Gardens

BH119UL

Viscount Close

BH211SW

Sopwith Crescent

BH118PJ

May Gardens

BH119NN

Coniston Avenue

BH211UQ

Lynwood Drive

BH213BW

Arrowsmith Road

BH213DB

Merley Park Road

BH119GR

Bearwood & Merley

BH119PN

Knighton Heath Road

BH119PZ

Shapland Avenue

BH211XS

Cockerell Close

BH119GA

Arthur Gardens

BH119GQ

Castile Close

BH119TJ

Viscount Walk

BH211QL

Whitehouse Road

BH211SD

Oakley Straight

BH211SE

Oakley Lane

BH213AR

Moortown Drive

BH211RN

Oakley Hill

BH211RY

Merley Lane

BH211ST

Chichester Walk

BH211TG

De Montfort Road

BH211UD

Cruxton Farm Courtyard

BH119FU

Edmund Crescent

BH119LG

Ringwood Road

BH119RB

Meadow View Road

BH211TB

Merley Gardens

BH211XW

Hawker Close

BH213BT

Bearwood & Merley

BH119LE

Ringwood Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.