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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

BH119GB

Arthur Gardens

BH119UA

King Richard Drive

BH118FE

Paddington Grove

BH211UD

Cruxton Farm Courtyard

BH119QU

High Howe Lane

BH119GQ

Castile Close

BH118NL

Ringwood Road

BH118NW

High Howe Close

BH211XR

Cockerell Close

BH213EJ

Roman Road

BH119LZ

Magna Road

BH118PE

Maidment Close

BH213AR

Moortown Drive

BH211RZ

Merley Lane

BH119UH

High Howe Gardens

BH211TT

Mimosa Avenue

BH119PY

Shapland Avenue

BH213AZ

Merley Lane

BH119GY

Bearwood & Merley

BH119LD

Ringwood Road

BH211XW

Hawker Close

BH119LT

Lyon Way

BH119NZ

Bear Cross Avenue

BH119FQ

Geoffrey Close

BH119RA

Cranwell Close

BH211SN

Chichester Walk

BH119SY

Knights Road

BH119SU

Knights Road

BH213AF

Canford Magna

BH213DB

Merley Park Road

BH119PT

Shapland Avenue

BH211TY

Egdon Drive

BH213AJ

Arrowsmith Lane

BH119FP

Philippa Court

BH211UJ

Countess Close

BH119PG

De Courtenai Close

BH211XJ

Sopwith Crescent

BH119PW

Knighton Heath Road

BH211GQ

Matilda Close

BH118NS

Paddington Grove

BH211RS

Delph Road

BH118NU

Francis Avenue

BH211QP

Merley Ways

BH211QJ

Oakley Road

BH211GX

Stirling Place

BH211XH

Sopwith Crescent

BH211UQ

Lynwood Drive

BH213AU

Floral Farm

BH119LJ

High Oaks Gardens

BH119FU

Edmund Crescent

BH119SP

Runnymede Avenue

BH119PZ

Shapland Avenue

BH119NW

Lydwell Close

BH211UB

Montacute Way

BH119SX

Tourney Road

BH119QW

Wheelers Lane

BH211UT

Lynwood Drive

BH119NN

Coniston Avenue

BH119PB

Eleanor Drive

BH211SX

Rempstone Road

BH213FT

Bearwood & Merley

BH119QF

Venning Avenue

BH211SJ

Cobham Way

BH119SA

King John Avenue

BH119QL

Longfleet Drive

BH119PF

Stephen Langton Drive

BH119NB

Magna Road

BH119SQ

Runnymede Avenue

BH119PJ

Plantagenet Crescent

BH119NY

Bear Cross Avenue

BH211TP

Selkirk Close

BH118TG

Goldenleas Drive

BH211QT

Ullswater Road

BH119GU

Bearwood & Merley

BH119PA

Bear Cross Avenue

BH119GA

Arthur Gardens

BH119GN

Hainault Drive

BH213DD

Merley Park Road

BH119SN

Runnymede Avenue

BH211QL

Whitehouse Road

BH119SJ

King John Avenue

BH119QG

Venning Avenue

BH119TD

King John Avenue

BH119LF

Ringwood Road

BH119RP

Barons Road

BH118NN

High Howe Close

BH213AY

Nordlands Drive

BH119PX

Shapland Avenue

BH119FZ

Mortimer Place

BH118NH

Ringwood Road

BH213AX

Mountjoy Close

BH118NJ

Westcott Way

BH213DQ

Ashington Lane

BH119PN

Knighton Heath Road

BH211SZ

Rempstone Road

BH213FD

Bearwood & Merley

BH119RY

King John Avenue

BH119NS

Magna Gardens

BH119FB

Provence Drive

BH119QB

Weldon Avenue

Data Sources

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