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BH11 9LQ

Ringwood Road

Bearwood & Merley

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Detailed insights for BH11 9LQ

Overview

Postcode BH11 9LQ 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below 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 3.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Millhams Mead.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Kinson West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,803 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Kinson West has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from BH11 9LQ.

Flood risk

Medium

Kinson West near BH11 9LQ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Branksome located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH11 9LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMillhams MeadLargeWalking directions to Millhams Mead

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
1,513.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.69(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.04(-19%)
Burglary
5.47(+97%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.92(-24%)
Other theft
3.28(-42%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
88.33%
Other White
11
3.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.89%
Indian
5
1.58%
Other Asian
3
0.95%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
22.35%
No qualifications
54
20.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
19.7%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13.64%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
33.6%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
22.4%
Social rents from council
16
12.8%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

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 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH11 9LQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH11 9LQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 20251200, Ringwood Road, Bournemouth, BH11 9LQTerracedFreehold£249,000
22 May 202524, Ringwood Road, Ferndown, BH22 9ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£460,000
02 Dec 202557, Ringwood Road, Ferndown, BH22 9AADetachedFreehold£520,000

Schools

In the BH11 9LQ postcode area, located within Kinson West, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH11 9LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryKinson AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryLeAF StudioStudio schools

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH11 9LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH11 9LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCostcutterBear Cross Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 9LGWalking directions to Costcutter

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 9LQ, 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 005AE01015302
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH11 9LQ

Is BH11 9LQ (Kinson West) safe?

The area around BH11 9LQ records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 9LQ?

The median sale price around BH11 9LQ 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 9LQ?

There are 5 schools close to BH11 9LQ, including Christ The King Catholic Primary School (Good), Kinson Academy (Good) and LeAF Studio (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH11 9LQ?

BH11 9LQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,803 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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