Postcode BH21 3DF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bearwood & Merley ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Merley area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Merley is £63,101 per year. The nearest station is Hamworthy located about 4.0 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Merley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,080 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Merley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Merley is £63,101 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH21 3DF.
Merley near BH21 3DF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hamworthy located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Bearwood & Merley area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,000,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 99 | £465,000 |
| Flats | 10 | £195,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £345,000 |
| Terraced | 44 | £283,750 |
10 year median price trend in Bearwood & Merley
In the BH21 3DF postcode area, located within Merley, there are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.