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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

BH211SR

Sopwith Crescent

BH211XJ

Sopwith Crescent

BH213BJ

Gravel Hill

BH211RU

Merley Lane

BH211QT

Ullswater Road

BH211UT

Lynwood Drive

BH213BA

Queen Anne Drive

BH119GX

Bearwood & Merley

BH213BD

Arrowsmith Road

BH213BW

Arrowsmith Road

BH211QZ

Silverwood Close

BH211XN

Brabazon Road

BH119LN

Bearwood & Merley

BH211SN

Chichester Walk

BH211QS

Derwentwater Road

BH211TF

Layard Drive

BH211UU

Lynwood Drive

BH211UJ

Countess Close

BH119JX

Bearwood & Merley

BH211UG

Lynwood Drive

BH213DA

Merley Park Road

BH211TX

Egdon Drive

BH211QW

Merley Ways

BH211RR

Gravel Hill

BH211GQ

Matilda Close

BH179BQ

Gravel Hill

BH211SH

Sopwith Crescent

BH213AG

Merley Lane

BH213AR

Moortown Drive

BH211GU

Seafox Place

BH211TG

De Montfort Road

BH211SS

Rempstone Road

BH211TE

Rosamund Avenue

BH211TR

Rempstone Road

BH213AU

Floral Farm

BH119GU

Bearwood & Merley

BH211QQ

Oakley Hill

BH211XH

Sopwith Crescent

BH119GW

Hotspur Road

BH211XU

De Haviland Close

BH213BG

Arrowsmith Road

BH213AP

Magna Road

BH211GW

Sunderland Walk

BH213BB

Merley Lane

BH211XQ

Sopwith Crescent

BH211SX

Rempstone Road

BH119LL

Bearwood & Merley

BH119GR

Bearwood & Merley

BH213AH

Harvey Road

BH211RP

Rempstone Road

BH211UA

Sopwith Crescent

BH211TN

Selkirk Close

BH213AA

Merley House Lane

Data Sources

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