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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 17 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
17
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
9.48(-71%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.48(-57%)
Shoplifting
2.53(-62%)
Other theft
2.53(-55%)
Public order
1.42(-78%)
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 86 recent sales, the median property price is £453,000 in Merley area, with individual transactions ranging from £224,000 up to £1,000,000.

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
Detached58£522,500
Flats2£312,000
Semi-Detached18£390,000
Terraced8£394,075

10 years median price trend in Merley

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

All postcodes in Merley

BH119JX

Bearwood & Merley

BH211GW

Sunderland Walk

BH211RS

Delph Road

BH211XN

Brabazon Road

BH119GY

Bearwood & Merley

BH211QW

Merley Ways

BH213AX

Mountjoy Close

BH211SY

Rempstone Road

BH211XU

De Haviland Close

BH211TW

Selkirk Close

BH119GN

Hainault Drive

BH119GP

Bearwood & Merley

BH211QR

Merley Ways

BH213BP

Hill Terrace

BH211RU

Merley Lane

BH211SF

Oakley Lane

BH211SQ

Sopwith Crescent

BH211TA

Merley Gardens

BH211UT

Lynwood Drive

BH213BJ

Gravel Hill

BH213DH

Willett Road

BH213DQ

Ashington Lane

BH119LN

Bearwood & Merley

BH211QP

Merley Ways

BH213DE

Merley Park Road

BH119GS

Bearwood & Merley

BH211TP

Selkirk Close

BH213BA

Queen Anne Drive

BH213DG

Ashington Lane

BH119GU

Bearwood & Merley

BH211TF

Layard Drive

BH213AN

Canford Magna

BH213BE

Arrowsmith Road

BH213EJ

Roman Road

BH211RT

Ivy Road

BH211SS

Rempstone Road

BH211QH

Oakley Hill

BH211RP

Rempstone Road

BH211SR

Sopwith Crescent

BH211SB

Oakley Straight

BH211SN

Chichester Walk

BH213AF

Canford Magna

BH213FB

Bearwood & Merley

BH213FZ

Bearwood & Merley

BH211GU

Seafox Place

BH211SL

Chichester Walk

BH211SX

Rempstone Road

BH213AB

Oakley Lane

BH213DA

Merley Park Road

BH211SA

Rempstone Road

BH211XL

Sopwith Crescent

BH211XT

Cockerell Close

BH213AA

Merley House Lane

Data Sources

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