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About

Merley is a residential suburb situated north of Bournemouth town centre, primarily characterised by housing estates and local shopping parades. The area is largely defined by the Wimborne Road (A3049) corridor, which serves as a main arterial route. Housing consists mainly of interwar and post-war semi-detached and detached homes, with some modern developments integrated into the established neighbourhoods. The community is served by several schools and convenience retail outlets catering to daily needs.

The area's notable green space is Merley Park, which includes playing fields and a cricket club. A specific local landmark is the Merley House, a 19th-century Gothic Revival mansion set within its own grounds, now used for private functions. The suburb offers a practical base with straightforward road links to both Bournemouth and Poole, maintaining a quiet, settled atmosphere away from the busier coastal tourist zones.

Area overview

On average Merley has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Merley is £63,101 per year. There are 4 schools in Merley: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Merley is home to around 6,332 people, with a population density of about 442.6 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Merley Population
6,332
Population density
442.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.95(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.79(-54%)
Shoplifting
2.37(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.58(-76%)
Burglary
1.58(-43%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,960
94.13%
Other White
133
2.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
36
0.57%
Irish
29
0.46%
African
27
0.43%
Total population: 6,332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,882
35.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
925
17.49%
Level 3 (A level)
864
16.34%
No qualifications
640
12.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
485
9.17%
Total 16+ residents: 5,289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,409
56.86%
Owns with a mortgage
757
30.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
179
7.22%
Other social rented
46
1.86%
Social rents from council
41
1.65%
Total households: 2,478

Property prices in Merley

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Merley area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,265,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for 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 Merley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached15£360,000
Terraced6£367,500
Detached52£495,000
Flats2£192,000

10 years median price trend in Merley

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

All postcodes in Merley

BH213AN

Canford Magna

BH211SQ

Sopwith Crescent

BH213DL

Willett Road

BH213FZ

Bearwood & Merley

BH213DG

Ashington Lane

BH119GY

Bearwood & Merley

BH211QN

Merley Ways

BH213AY

Nordlands Drive

BH213BE

Arrowsmith Road

BH211XS

Cockerell Close

BH211XF

Sopwith Crescent

BH213BS

Canford Magna

BH211XT

Cockerell Close

BH213DE

Merley Park Road

BH213DH

Willett Road

BH211RS

Delph Road

BH211TZ

Montacute Way

BH119LP

Crecy Way

BH211RN

Oakley Hill

BH211TT

Mimosa Avenue

BH211XG

Sopwith Crescent

BH213DD

Merley Park Road

BH213AE

Hill Terrace

BH213EJ

Roman Road

BH213FD

Bearwood & Merley

BH213AX

Mountjoy Close

BH213BT

Bearwood & Merley

BH211RW

Gravel Hill

BH211QL

Whitehouse Road

BH213AF

Canford Magna

BH213DB

Merley Park Road

BH119QL

Longfleet Drive

BH211RT

Ivy Road

BH211SU

Sopwith Crescent

BH211RL

Oakley Hill

BH119LW

Brittany Close

BH211SP

Sopwith Crescent

BH119GQ

Castile Close

BH211XW

Hawker Close

BH211UD

Cruxton Farm Courtyard

BH211SL

Chichester Walk

BH213DQ

Ashington Lane

BH211XL

Sopwith Crescent

BH211XE

Harrier Drive

BH211QJ

Oakley Road

BH211SB

Oakley Straight

BH211RY

Merley Lane

BH119GJ

Hainault Drive

BH211SD

Oakley Straight

BH119GT

Bearwood & Merley

BH211UF

Lynwood Drive

BH211TD

Huntingdon Drive

BH119GP

Bearwood & Merley

BH213BH

Black Water Drive

BH213FQ

Westland Road

BH211XR

Cockerell Close

BH119GZ

Bearwood & Merley

BH211QR

Merley Ways

BH213DF

Ashington Gardens

BH211TA

Merley Gardens

BH211SW

Sopwith Crescent

BH213BQ

Arrowsmith Road

BH211SY

Rempstone Road

BH213AT

Floral Farm

BH213FB

Bearwood & Merley

BH213AL

Magna Road

BH211GX

Stirling Place

BH211UE

Lynwood Drive

BH213FT

Bearwood & Merley

BH211SF

Oakley Lane

BH211SG

Oakley Lane

BH211UQ

Lynwood Drive

BH211RX

Merley Lane

BH211SA

Rempstone Road

BH213AQ

Merley Lane

BH211SZ

Rempstone Road

BH211TP

Selkirk Close

BH211SE

Oakley Lane

BH211ST

Chichester Walk

BH119GS

Bearwood & Merley

BH211XP

Cockerell Close

BH211UB

Montacute Way

BH119GN

Hainault Drive

BH211QH

Oakley Hill

BH213AZ

Merley Lane

BH119GL

Bearwood & Merley

BH211TU

Mimosa Avenue

BH211RZ

Merley Lane

BH213AB

Oakley Lane

BH211SJ

Cobham Way

BH211QP

Merley Ways

BH211TY

Egdon Drive

BH211TS

Longespee Road

BH211TB

Merley Gardens

BH213BP

Hill Terrace

BH213AS

Knighton Lane

BH213AD

Canford Magna

BH213AJ

Arrowsmith Lane

BH211TW

Selkirk Close

BH211RJ

Oakley Hill

Data Sources

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