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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 1 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
4/10
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
23.64(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.39(+17%)
Shoplifting
8.61(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.1(+25%)
Public order
3.38(-48%)
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

Median price£317,500
Price per sq ft£373
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£261K – £388K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £317,500 (about £373 per square foot) in Bearwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,500 up to £685,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£418,750£365
Semi-Detached22£312,500£378
Terraced27£273,000£380
Flats5£145,000£288

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bearwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bearwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330,000£111,000£223,750£200,500
2017£350,000£131,500£242,750£221,000
2018£337,000£139,975£244,750£229,500
2019£367,500£142,000£305,000£227,500
2020£375,000£173,250£290,000£231,435
2021£400,000£182,490£305,000£247,275
2022£456,250£144,950£360,000£273,500
2023£465,000£265,000£330,500£297,000
2024£440,000£150,000£311,250£282,500
2025£447,500£120,000£325,000£274,000
2026£389,750£165,000£320,000£247,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bearwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bearwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287£295£202£323
2017£300£339£288£301
2018£311£286£297£334
2019£329£330£305£339
2020£349£257£356£313
2021£355£327£374£364
2022£388£365£408£457
2023£431£346£380£397
2024£387£302£330£404
2025£361£280£362£372
2026£375£277£385£403
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bearwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Bearwood

Is Bearwood safe?

Bearwood records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bearwood?

The median sale price in Bearwood is £317,500 (about £373 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bearwood?

Bearwood has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bearwood?

Bearwood scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bearwood sits around rank 17,405 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bearwood?

The average household income in Bearwood is around £58,960 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Bearwood

BH119TZ

Crusader Road

BH119PF

Stephen Langton Drive

BH124LH

Jersey Close

BH119UN

Barons Road

BH125HB

Leyland Road

BH119FU

Edmund Crescent

BH119TP

Monks Way

BH119SH

Knights Road

BH119FP

Philippa Court

BH119TH

Viscount Walk

BH119GB

Arthur Gardens

BH119PB

Eleanor Drive

BH119RW

King John Avenue

BH124NU

Vantage Way

BH119SF

Runnymede Avenue

BH119SJ

King John Avenue

BH119SU

Knights Road

BH119FE

Provence Drive

BH119PE

King Richard Drive

BH119FB

Provence Drive

BH119RP

Barons Road

BH119SW

Runnymede Avenue

BH119TA

Viscount Walk

BH119SN

Runnymede Avenue

BH124NR

Broom Road

BH119PQ

Fitzwilliam Close

BH119SZ

Dukes Drive

BH119TF

King John Avenue

BH119UG

Ross Gardens

BH119NA

Magna Road

BH119SD

Runnymede Avenue

BH119TT

Monks Way

BH119RG

Hull Crescent

BH119TU

Viscount Walk

BH124PR

Bedford Road South

BH124PS

Bedford Road North

BH124PG

Belben Close

BH119UW

King John Avenue

BH119UL

Viscount Close

BH119TE

King John Avenue

BH119SS

Charter Road

BH119RF

Hull Road

BH124NB

Alderney & Bourne Valley

BH119TD

King John Avenue

BH119SY

Knights Road

BH119FW

Neville Gardens

BH124PJ

Belben Road

BH124PN

Farwell Road

BH119FA

Provence Drive

BH119FY

Beaumaris Road

BH119SX

Tourney Road

BH124PP

Bremble Close

BH119FN

Becket Crescent

BH119GA

Arthur Gardens

BH119NE

Magna Road

BH125AG

Wallisdown Road

BH119FR

Blanche Place

BH119QH

Wheelers Lane

BH119TN

Marquis Way

BH119SP

Runnymede Avenue

BH119UB

Lionheart Close

BH119SG

Runnymede Avenue

BH119ST

Knights Road

BH119QQ

Wheelers Lane

BH119RX

King John Avenue

BH119PH

King Richard Drive

BH119SL

Runnymede Avenue

BH213AW

Magna Road

BH119RY

King John Avenue

BH119SB

King John Avenue

BH124PU

Dolbery Road North

BH119NF

Lea Way

BH119RZ

King John Avenue

BH119UE

King Richard Drive

BH119PJ

Plantagenet Crescent

BH119RT

King John Avenue

BH125BA

Wallisdown Road

BH119QR

Spicer Lane

BH119TR

Monks Way

BH119RS

King John Avenue

BH119GH

Provence Drive

BH119RR

Wheelers Lane

BH119QN

Anjou Close

BH119UA

King Richard Drive

BH119PL

Plantagenet Crescent

BH119TB

Viscount Walk

BH119SA

King John Avenue

BH125HD

Leyland Road

BH119RL

Spicer Lane

BH119FT

Bohemia Gardens

BH118TR

Littlemoor Avenue

BH124PL

Cleeves Close

BH124PH

Belben Road

BH119SQ

Runnymede Avenue

BH119SR

Runnymede Avenue

BH119FQ

Geoffrey Close

BH119TG

King John Avenue

BH119RJ

Spicer Lane

BH119QJ

Wheelers Lane

BH119SE

Runnymede Avenue

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.