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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, about 79% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 1 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

Median price£455,000
Price per sq ft£404
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£374K – £529K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 (about £404 per square foot) in Merley area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 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 Merley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£505,000£411
Terraced2£499,250£366
Semi-Detached12£385,000£415
Flats8£246,250£324

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Merley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Merley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£410,000£170,000£272,750£320,000
2017£425,000£190,000£302,500£302,500
2018£387,475£185,250£293,250£245,000
2019£400,000£211,500£318,750£265,000
2020£434,750£155,000£308,000£267,500
2021£448,750£190,000£356,250£263,000
2022£525,000£210,000£365,000£275,000
2023£480,050£210,000£382,500£475,000
2024£515,000£263,500£412,500£333,500
2025£510,000£246,250£380,000£390,000
2026£475,000£330,000£712,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Merley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Merley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£335£316£288£356
2017£335£272£352£329
2018£364£326£373£344
2019£348£332£372£341
2020£366£320£366£310
2021£372£260£399£341
2022£424£431£403£377
2023£417£407£434£420
2024£406£344£420£373
2025£421£324£417£371
2026£368£430£317
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Merley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for 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.