Postcode BH11 8TR is located in an urban city, within the Bearwood & Merley area 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 median sale price in Bearwood & Merley is £365,000 (around £383 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £293,750 and £455,000. The nearest station is Branksome, about 2.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Bearwood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,904 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Bearwood has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bearwood is £58,960 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH11 8TR.
Bearwood near BH11 8TR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Branksome located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 197 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £383 per square foot) in Bearwood & Merley area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,500 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 108 | £425,000 | £398 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £337,500 | £393 |
| Terraced | 38 | £281,000 | £376 |
| Flats | 15 | £185,000 | £306 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £335,000 | £152,320 | £268,500 | £245,000 |
| 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 | £450,000 | £227,500 | £347,750 | £280,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £152,750 | £330,000 | £273,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £330 | £282 | £325 | £334 |
| 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 | £411 | £313 | £394 | £361 |
| 2026 | £385 | £293 | £393 | £376 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH11 8TR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec 2025 | 60, Littlemoor Avenue, Bournemouth, BH11 8TW | Terraced | Freehold | £308,000 | |
| 13 May 2026 | 21, Englands Way, Bournemouth, BH11 8NG | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 2, Littlemoor Avenue, Bournemouth, BH11 8PD | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 97, Littlemoor Avenue, Bournemouth, BH11 8TP | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 4, Woodgreen Drive, Bournemouth, BH11 9TQ | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the BH11 8TR postcode area, located within Bearwood, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Oak Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
Oak Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | LeAF Studio | Studio schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
LeAF Studio ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | The Lion Works School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
The Lion Works School ratingInspection information
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH11 8TR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Ringwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8NL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Ringwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8LY | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Ringwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8LL | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Francis Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8NU | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH11 8TR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Anthony Brown
Bearwood & Merley - Elected 4 May 2023
Marcus Julian Charles Andrews
Bearwood & Merley - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Glyn Burton
Bearwood & Merley - Elected 4 May 2023
Vikki Slade
Mid Dorset and North Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH11 8TR 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BH11 8TR in Bearwood & Merley is £365,000 (about £383 per square foot) based on 197 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BH11 8TR, including Oak Academy (Requires improvement), LeAF Studio (Good) and The Lion Works School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH11 8TR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,904 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Dorset and North Poole covering BH11 8TR 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).