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BH11 9TX

King John Close

Bearwood & Merley

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Detailed insights for BH11 9TX

Overview

Postcode BH11 9TX 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 2.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Bearwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,479 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bearwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.1%

Approximately 13.1% 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 9TX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bearwood near BH11 9TX 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
4,039 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
36.66(+455%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.86(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.26(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.33(+13%)
Drugs
2.2(+15%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
92.57%
Other White
6
2.23%
Pakistani
4
1.49%
Irish
4
1.49%
Indian
3
1.12%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
25.53%
No qualifications
43
18.3%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.6%
Apprenticeship
24
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
42.31%
Owns with a mortgage
48
36.92%
Social rents from council
13
10%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.62%
Other social rented
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH11 9TX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH11 9TX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202629, King John Close, Bournemouth, BH11 9TXFlatsLeasehold£145,000
15 May 2026271, King John Avenue, Bournemouth, BH11 9TFTerracedFreehold£235,000
03 Sept 2025285, King John Avenue, Bournemouth, BH11 9TFTerracedFreehold£245,000
02 Apr 202615, Charter Road, Bournemouth, BH11 9SSDetachedFreehold£420,000
12 Jan 202645, Knights Road, Bournemouth, BH11 9SYDetachedFreehold£222,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH11 9TX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBearwood Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryLeAF StudioStudio schools

Good

0.6 miSecondaryOak AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH11 9TX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodKnights Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 9STWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 9TX, 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 008CE01015436
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

Frequently asked questions about BH11 9TX

Is BH11 9TX (Bearwood) safe?

The area around BH11 9TX records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 9TX?

The median sale price around BH11 9TX 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 9TX?

There are 6 schools close to BH11 9TX, including Bearwood Primary and Nursery School (Good), LeAF Studio (Good) and Oak Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH11 9TX?

BH11 9TX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,479 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH11 9TX (Bearwood) in Parliament and on the local council?

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