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BH11 8TF

Autumn Road

Bearwood & Merley

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Detailed insights for BH11 8TF

Overview

Postcode BH11 8TF is located in an urban city, within the Bearwood & Merley ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Bearwood area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bearwood is £58,960 per year. The nearest station is Branksome, about 2.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
32.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bearwood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,937 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bearwood has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.6%

Approximately 32.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Bearwood is £58,960 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH11 8TF.

Flood risk

No risk

Bearwood near BH11 8TF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Branksome located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
430.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.33(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.92(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.34(+90%)
Public order
4.29(-34%)
Vehicle crime
3.76(+30%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
91.1%
Other White
9
2.67%
Other
9
2.67%
Arab
5
1.48%
Indian
3
0.89%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
61
23.46%
No qualifications
58
22.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
20.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.31%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
32.58%
Social rents from council
40
30.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.42%
Owns outright
20
15.15%
Other social rented
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Bearwood & Merley

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£388
Sales (last 12 months)188
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £465K

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £388 per square foot) in Bearwood & Merley area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,500 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 Bearwood & Merley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached107£435,000£398
Semi-Detached31£345,000£394
Terraced34£274,000£378
Flats16£195,000£309

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bearwood & Merley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bearwood & Merley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£335,000£152,320£257,500£245,500
2017£357,000£145,750£258,000£235,000
2018£352,000£163,000£275,000£240,000
2019£370,000£163,250£307,500£237,500
2020£372,500£173,250£310,000£243,750
2021£395,000£181,000£322,500£263,000
2022£470,000£166,250£361,500£285,000
2023£455,000£199,975£355,000£305,000
2024£450,000£169,000£345,000£290,000
2025£451,750£200,000£347,750£280,000
2026£420,000£157,500£320,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bearwood & Merley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bearwood & Merley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£322£282£341£300
2017£321£316£335£307
2018£341£319£338£334
2019£342£322£306£336
2020£366£260£372£305
2021£366£305£374£353
2022£406£368£418£411
2023£432£364£400£395
2024£399£328£403£396
2025£412£314£394£364
2026£375£276£396£377
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bearwood & Merley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH11 8TF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH11 8TF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202511, Autumn Road, Bournemouth, BH11 8TFTerracedFreehold£372,500
16 Oct 202558, Saffron Way, Bournemouth, BH11 8TJTerracedFreehold£254,000
28 Aug 2025Flat 3, Saffron Court, 23, Saffron Way, Bournemouth, BH11 8TJFlatsLeasehold£192,000
28 Aug 20254, Saffron Way, Bournemouth, BH11 8TJTerracedFreehold£272,000
07 Mar 2025Flat 15, Saffron Court, 23, Saffron Way, Bournemouth, BH11 8TJFlatsLeasehold£142,500

Schools

In the BH11 8TF postcode area, located within Bearwood, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH11 8TF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableThe Lion Works SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.6 miNot applicableWinchelsea SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryOak AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH11 8TF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH11 8TF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisFrancis Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8NUWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miBelben Stores2a Belben Road, Poole, BH12 4PHWalking directions to Belben Stores
0.4 miIcelandRingwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8LLWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miMorrisons DailyRingwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8NLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,768
Band F£3,271
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH11 8TF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Anthony Brown

Bearwood & Merley - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Marcus Julian Charles Andrews

Bearwood & Merley - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Richard Glyn Burton

Bearwood & Merley - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Vikki Slade

Mid Dorset and North Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid Dorset and North PooleE14001363
WardBearwood & MerleyE05012650
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BearwoodE02003195
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 008BE01015435
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BH11 8TF

Is BH11 8TF (Bearwood) safe?

The area around BH11 8TF records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BH11 8TF?

The median sale price around BH11 8TF in Bearwood is £370,000 (about £388 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH11 8TF?

There are 7 schools close to BH11 8TF, including The Lion Works School (Requires improvement), Winchelsea School (Good) and Oak Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH11 8TF?

BH11 8TF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,937 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH11 8TF (Bearwood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Dorset and North Poole covering BH11 8TF is Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Anthony Brown (Liberal Democrats), Marcus Julian Charles Andrews (Liberal Democrats) and Richard Glyn Burton (Liberal Democrats).

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.