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About

Bearwood sits within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole unitary area on the northern side of Bournemouth. It is mainly residential, with a mix of housing from different periods and a steady pattern of semi-detached streets and terraces. Local life concentrates around a short parade of shops at a crossroads that functions as the neighbourhood hub, alongside schools and small community facilities. Pockets of green space and playing fields are woven into the area, used for informal sport, dog walking and short routes for local children walking to school.

Public transport runs through Bearwood on several bus routes that link the suburb with other parts of Bournemouth and with Poole, making commuting by bus straightforward. Everyday services are provided by independent traders and small supermarkets rather than large shopping centres, and community groups organise regular events and activities in local halls. For residents the area reads as practical and self-contained: housing, primary services and short local journeys form the pattern of daily life.

Area overview

On average Bearwood has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bearwood is £58,960 per year. There are 2 schools in Bearwood: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bearwood is home to around 5,923 people, with a population density of about 1,909.2 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bearwood Population
5,923
Population density
1,909.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.14(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.05(+13%)
Shoplifting
9.62(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.27(+27%)
Other theft
3.38(-40%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,331
89.99%
Other White
217
3.66%
Indian
57
0.96%
Other
34
0.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
32
0.54%
Total population: 5,924

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,235
25.77%
Level 3 (A level)
917
19.14%
No qualifications
826
17.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
763
15.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
605
12.63%
Total 16+ residents: 4,792

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
970
41.58%
Owns outright
758
32.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
249
10.67%
Social rents from council
214
9.17%
Other social rented
80
3.43%
Total households: 2,333

Property prices in Bearwood

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Bearwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £685,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bearwood 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£447,500
Flats4£120,750
Semi-Detached16£337,475
Terraced27£280,000

10 years median price trend in Bearwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bearwood.

All postcodes in Bearwood

BH119PH

King Richard Drive

BH118TH

Flazen Close

BH119PB

Eleanor Drive

BH119SY

Knights Road

BH119UA

King Richard Drive

BH125AG

Wallisdown Road

BH125HF

Lyon Road

BH119FN

Becket Crescent

BH119RT

King John Avenue

BH119UE

King Richard Drive

BH119GH

Provence Drive

BH119TU

Viscount Walk

BH124PP

Bremble Close

BH119RS

King John Avenue

BH119RP

Barons Road

BH124PU

Dolbery Road North

BH119RJ

Spicer Lane

BH119TH

Viscount Walk

BH119NE

Magna Road

BH119QW

Wheelers Lane

BH119UG

Ross Gardens

BH119UL

Viscount Close

BH119GA

Arthur Gardens

BH119TJ

Viscount Walk

BH119FU

Edmund Crescent

BH119PE

King Richard Drive

BH119SB

King John Avenue

BH125HD

Leyland Road

BH119NG

Wood Lane

BH119SP

Runnymede Avenue

BH124NR

Broom Road

BH119QR

Spicer Lane

BH119SH

Knights Road

BH124PA

Broom Road

BH119TG

King John Avenue

BH119FR

Blanche Place

BH119FP

Philippa Court

BH119RW

King John Avenue

BH119SZ

Dukes Drive

BH119TA

Viscount Walk

BH119TS

Viscount Walk

BH119FT

Bohemia Gardens

BH119PG

De Courtenai Close

BH125HB

Leyland Road

BH119RF

Hull Road

BH119PL

Plantagenet Crescent

BH118TF

Autumn Road

BH119SD

Runnymede Avenue

BH119TP

Monks Way

BH125AD

Wallisdown Road

BH119FW

Neville Gardens

BH119ND

Magna Road

BH119QQ

Wheelers Lane

BH119PQ

Fitzwilliam Close

BH119QJ

Wheelers Lane

BH119RE

Hull Road

BH119SS

Charter Road

BH119ST

Knights Road

BH119TB

Viscount Walk

BH119PF

Stephen Langton Drive

BH119SQ

Runnymede Avenue

BH119TT

Monks Way

BH124PS

Bedford Road North

BH119TE

King John Avenue

BH124NU

Vantage Way

BH118TR

Littlemoor Avenue

BH119FY

Beaumaris Road

BH119TZ

Crusader Road

BH119GD

Thomas Walk

BH119NB

Magna Road

BH119RL

Spicer Lane

BH119SW

Runnymede Avenue

BH119TY

Crusader Road

BH124PG

Belben Close

BH119RY

King John Avenue

BH119TD

King John Avenue

BH124PL

Cleeves Close

BH124PT

Hudson Close

BH119FB

Provence Drive

BH124PW

Bowden Road

BH119TN

Marquis Way

BH119UW

King John Avenue

BH119FX

Beaumaris Road

BH119PJ

Plantagenet Crescent

BH119SA

King John Avenue

BH119SF

Runnymede Avenue

BH119QN

Anjou Close

BH124PQ

Loewy Crescent

BH119RG

Hull Crescent

BH125BA

Wallisdown Road

BH119RZ

King John Avenue

BH119SN

Runnymede Avenue

BH119SR

Runnymede Avenue

BH124PN

Farwell Road

BH119RR

Wheelers Lane

BH119TL

Marquis Way

BH124LH

Jersey Close

BH124NB

Alderney & Bourne Valley

BH124PX

Dolbery Road South

BH119NA

Magna Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.