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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

BH119PE

King Richard Drive

BH119SB

King John Avenue

BH213AH

Harvey Road

BH213AS

Knighton Lane

BH119NG

Wood Lane

BH119SP

Runnymede Avenue

BH119PT

Shapland Avenue

BH119QR

Spicer Lane

BH119SH

Knights Road

BH211QS

Derwentwater Road

BH211RR

Gravel Hill

BH211SP

Sopwith Crescent

BH211TY

Egdon Drive

BH118NJ

Westcott Way

BH118TW

Littlemoor Avenue

BH119QF

Venning Avenue

BH119TG

King John Avenue

BH211GX

Stirling Place

BH211TN

Selkirk Close

BH118NR

Paddington Grove

BH118NS

Paddington Grove

BH213AU

Floral Farm

BH213AY

Nordlands Drive

BH119FR

Blanche Place

BH119NW

Lydwell Close

BH119NY

Bear Cross Avenue

BH211SU

Sopwith Crescent

BH211TZ

Montacute Way

BH211XE

Harrier Drive

BH118NH

Ringwood Road

BH119FP

Philippa Court

BH119RW

King John Avenue

BH119SZ

Dukes Drive

BH119TA

Viscount Walk

BH119TS

Viscount Walk

BH213BQ

Arrowsmith Road

BH118NG

Englands Way

BH119FT

Bohemia Gardens

BH119PG

De Courtenai Close

BH179BQ

Gravel Hill

BH211QJ

Oakley Road

BH211QT

Ullswater Road

BH213AL

Magna Road

BH118NU

Francis Avenue

BH211TR

Rempstone Road

BH119GW

Hotspur Road

BH119LJ

High Oaks Gardens

BH119PS

Holly Green Rise

BH119RF

Hull Road

BH211SG

Oakley Lane

BH211UU

Lynwood Drive

BH211XQ

Sopwith Crescent

BH213AT

Floral Farm

BH213BB

Merley Lane

BH119PL

Plantagenet Crescent

BH211QQ

Oakley Hill

BH211UE

Lynwood Drive

BH118TF

Autumn Road

BH119GJ

Hainault Drive

BH119SD

Runnymede Avenue

BH119TP

Monks Way

BH211GQ

Matilda Close

BH119FW

Neville Gardens

BH119ND

Magna Road

BH119NH

Fulwood Avenue

BH119QQ

Wheelers Lane

BH213AG

Merley Lane

BH213AJ

Arrowsmith Lane

BH119PQ

Fitzwilliam Close

BH119QJ

Wheelers Lane

BH119RE

Hull Road

BH119SS

Charter Road

BH211QZ

Silverwood Close

BH211UA

Sopwith Crescent

BH118NF

Ringwood Road

BH119ST

Knights Road

BH119TB

Viscount Walk

BH119PF

Stephen Langton Drive

BH119SQ

Runnymede Avenue

BH119TT

Monks Way

BH211RJ

Oakley Hill

BH211TX

Egdon Drive

BH213DL

Willett Road

BH118NL

Ringwood Road

BH118PQ

Bexington Close

BH119QS

High Howe Lane

BH119TE

King John Avenue

BH211RL

Oakley Hill

BH211TS

Longespee Road

BH211UJ

Countess Close

BH211XG

Sopwith Crescent

BH213BD

Arrowsmith Road

BH118PA

Paddington Grove

BH211XF

Sopwith Crescent

BH211XJ

Sopwith Crescent

BH118TR

Littlemoor Avenue

BH119FY

Beaumaris Road

BH119NZ

Bear Cross Avenue

BH119PA

Bear Cross Avenue

BH119TZ

Crusader Road

Data Sources

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