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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 2 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

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£388
Sales (last 12 months)188
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £465K

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £388 per square foot) in Bearwood & Merley area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,500 up to £2,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bearwood & Merley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached107£435,000£398
Semi-Detached31£345,000£394
Terraced34£274,000£378
Flats16£195,000£309

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bearwood & Merley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bearwood & Merley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£335,000£152,320£257,500£245,500
2017£357,000£145,750£258,000£235,000
2018£352,000£163,000£275,000£240,000
2019£370,000£163,250£307,500£237,500
2020£372,500£173,250£310,000£243,750
2021£395,000£181,000£322,500£263,000
2022£470,000£166,250£361,500£285,000
2023£455,000£199,975£355,000£305,000
2024£450,000£169,000£345,000£290,000
2025£451,750£200,000£347,750£280,000
2026£420,000£157,500£320,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bearwood & Merley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bearwood & Merley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£322£282£341£300
2017£321£316£335£307
2018£341£319£338£334
2019£342£322£306£336
2020£366£260£372£305
2021£366£305£374£353
2022£406£368£418£411
2023£432£364£400£395
2024£399£328£403£396
2025£412£314£394£364
2026£375£276£396£377
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bearwood & Merley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.