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BH11 9FD

Gullivers Close

Bearwood & Merley

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Detailed insights for BH11 9FD

Overview

Postcode BH11 9FD 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 Kinson West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kinson West is £41,382 per year. The nearest station is Branksome, about 2.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Kinson West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,299 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kinson West has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Kinson West is £41,382 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 281 ft away from BH11 9FD.

Flood risk

No risk

Kinson West near BH11 9FD 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
3,840.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
54.05(+718%)
Violence and sexual offences
35.85(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.75(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.34(+121%)
Other theft
12.13(+115%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
85.46%
Other White
12
4.26%
Chinese
10
3.55%
Other
6
2.13%
Other Asian
4
1.42%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
20.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
20.82%
Level 3 (A level)
48
19.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.61%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
46.56%
Owns with a mortgage
39
29.77%
Social rents from council
12
9.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.16%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.82%
Total households: 131

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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH11 9FD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH11 9FD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 202516, High Howe Lane, Bournemouth, BH11 9QSDetachedFreehold£291,000
30 Jun 202528, High Howe Lane, Bournemouth, BH11 9QSDetachedFreehold£480,000
12 Sept 202520, Meadow View Road, Bournemouth, BH11 9RBDetachedFreehold£110,000
24 Nov 202597, Littlemoor Avenue, Bournemouth, BH11 8TPTerracedFreehold£285,000
21 Mar 202583, Littlemoor Avenue, Bournemouth, BH11 8TPTerracedFreehold£306,000

Schools

In the BH11 9FD postcode area, located within Kinson West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH11 9FD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryOak AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryLeAF StudioStudio schools

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHeathlands Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH11 9FD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH11 9FD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyRingwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8NLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miLidlRingwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8LYWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miIcelandRingwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8LLWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miLondisFrancis Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8NUWalking directions to Londis

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 9FD, 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)Kinson WestE02003173
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 005CE01015308
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced2016-05-01

Frequently asked questions about BH11 9FD

Is BH11 9FD (Kinson West) safe?

The area around BH11 9FD records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BH11 9FD?

The median sale price around BH11 9FD in Kinson West is £370,000 (about £388 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH11 9FD?

There are 9 schools close to BH11 9FD, including Oak Academy (Requires improvement), LeAF Studio (Good) and Heathlands Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH11 9FD?

BH11 9FD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,299 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH11 9FD (Kinson West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Dorset and North Poole covering BH11 9FD 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.