Area360 logo

Find postcode

Bearwood & Merley

Interactive map displaying Bearwood & Merley

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

BH213DF

Ashington Gardens

BH119RU

King John Avenue

BH213AG

Merley Lane

BH119GT

Bearwood & Merley

BH119TJ

Viscount Walk

BH211TF

Layard Drive

BH119NE

Magna Road

BH213BH

Black Water Drive

BH119UN

Barons Road

BH211RY

Merley Lane

BH119PS

Holly Green Rise

BH211RP

Rempstone Road

BH119TU

Viscount Walk

BH211RX

Merley Lane

BH211TA

Merley Gardens

BH211XP

Cockerell Close

BH119PP

Knighton Heath Close

BH119QS

High Howe Lane

BH119FX

Beaumaris Road

BH119TP

Monks Way

BH118TP

Littlemoor Avenue

BH118TW

Littlemoor Avenue

BH119RX

King John Avenue

BH211SA

Rempstone Road

BH119QJ

Wheelers Lane

BH119LU

Magna Road

BH119GR

Bearwood & Merley

BH119TE

King John Avenue

BH119LA

Ringwood Road

BH119SZ

Dukes Drive

BH119RE

Hull Road

BH119TY

Crusader Road

BH213BJ

Gravel Hill

BH119GJ

Hainault Drive

BH119SS

Charter Road

BH213AA

Merley House Lane

BH119RZ

King John Avenue

BH119QZ

High Howe Lane

BH211XT

Cockerell Close

BH119FA

Provence Drive

BH119SR

Runnymede Avenue

BH213AN

Canford Magna

BH118PD

Littlemoor Avenue

BH213BW

Arrowsmith Road

BH211XE

Harrier Drive

BH211XF

Sopwith Crescent

BH119LG

Ringwood Road

BH211UG

Lynwood Drive

BH211SR

Sopwith Crescent

BH119SB

King John Avenue

BH118TH

Flazen Close

BH118NZ

St Georges Drive

BH211SH

Sopwith Crescent

BH213AT

Floral Farm

BH211TG

De Montfort Road

BH119RW

King John Avenue

BH213FQ

Westland Road

BH119PR

Gaydon Rise

BH119GL

Bearwood & Merley

BH213DH

Willett Road

BH119TA

Viscount Walk

BH118TR

Littlemoor Avenue

BH119LW

Brittany Close

BH119NU

Bear Cross Avenue

BH119SH

Knights Road

BH119PH

King Richard Drive

BH213AE

Hill Terrace

BH119FN

Becket Crescent

BH213BE

Arrowsmith Road

BH118NY

St Georges Drive

BH211UF

Lynwood Drive

BH119SL

Runnymede Avenue

BH211QH

Oakley Hill

BH119GH

Provence Drive

BH119RH

Spicer Lane

BH213AS

Knighton Lane

BH211SL

Chichester Walk

BH213DE

Merley Park Road

BH119QD

Weldon Avenue

BH211SW

Sopwith Crescent

BH211RJ

Oakley Hill

BH119QE

Weldon Avenue

BH213BP

Hill Terrace

BH118NR

Paddington Grove

BH118PB

Littlemoor Avenue

BH211QW

Merley Ways

BH213BG

Arrowsmith Road

BH119LB

Ringwood Road

BH213BB

Merley Lane

BH119LE

Ringwood Road

BH213BQ

Arrowsmith Road

BH119SF

Runnymede Avenue

BH119GW

Hotspur Road

BH119GD

Thomas Walk

BH211TD

Huntingdon Drive

BH211TU

Mimosa Avenue

BH119QN

Anjou Close

BH118NF

Ringwood Road

BH211SU

Sopwith Crescent

BH211SS

Rempstone Road

Data Sources

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