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Merrivale Avenue, Bournemouth

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House prices, sold prices and local information for BH6 3JP.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£396,500
4 sales
Price range
£340k – £430k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
13 Sep 2017
BH6 3JP

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At a glance

House prices£397k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station19 min walkChristchurch station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 5 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

4 property sales on Merrivale Avenue, Bournemouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 13 Sep 2017. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £396,500. Average sale prices rose from £382,500 in 2016 to £410,500 in 2017 (+7%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Merrivale Avenue range from £340,000 to £430,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Merrivale Avenue compared

BH6 postcode area£444,947
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merrivale Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH6 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £382,500 (2 sales)2016£383k2017: £410,500 (2 sales)2017£411k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached4£396,50013 Sep 2017

Sold prices on Merrivale Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
24, Merrivale Avenue BH6 3JP 24 Aug 2018£520,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Merrivale Avenue BH6 3JP 13 Sep 2017£430,000 DetachedFreehold
23, Merrivale Avenue BH6 3JP 15 Aug 2017£391,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Merrivale Avenue BH6 3JP 10 Oct 2016£340,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Merrivale Avenue BH6 3JP 30 Aug 2016£425,000 DetachedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
24, Merrivale Avenue £425,000 (Aug 2016) → £520,000 (Aug 2018) +22%
over 2 yrs

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Schools near Merrivale Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Stourfield Infant School 200 pupils Primary 5–7 Good Report 0.5 mi
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School 1,967 pupils All-through Roman Catholic 4–18 Good Report 0.5 mi
Stourfield Junior School 445 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.5 mi
Twynham School 1,651 pupils Secondary 11–19 Good Report 0.9 mi
Christchurch Learning Centre 24 pupils Pupil referral unit 11–16 Report 0.9 mi
Pokesdown Community Primary School 417 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Christchurch Junior School 479 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 1.0 mi
St James' Church of England Primary Academy 404 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.0 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Christchurch station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
  • Pokesdown station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Bournemouth station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Athelstan Road (SE-bound, Cranleigh Road) 2 min walk
  • Athelstan Road (NW-bound, Cranleigh Road) 2 min walk
  • Seafield Road (SE-bound, Cranleigh Road) 3 min walk
  • Seafield Road (NW-bound, Cranleigh Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Marine & Oakridge Partnership
    Marine Surgery, 29 Belle Vue Rd, Boscombe, Bournemouth · 0.5 mi
  • Southbourne Practice
    17 Beaufort Road, Bournemouth · 0.6 mi
  • Beaufort Road Surgery
    21 Beaufort Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth · 0.6 mi
  • Stour Surgery
    49 Barrack Road, Christchurch · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Tuckton Rd Express · 0.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Belle Vue Road Bournemouth · 0.5 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bournemouth Southbourne Grove Local · 0.7 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Southbourne Grove Express · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Tuckton Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Healthpoint Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • C & M Chemists · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Tuckton Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
  • Tuckton Dental Centre · 0.4 mi
  • Southbourne Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income10 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills10 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned87.5%62.5%
Private rented12.1%20.3%
Social rented0.5%17.1%
Households663

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6457.5%64.1%
Aged 65+27.4%18.6%
Residents1,601

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks94%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks96%92%

Share of homes across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Merrivale Avenue

Ethnic group

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
White95.8%91.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.4%2.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.3%3.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.4%1.1%
Other ethnic group0.1%1.5%

Religion

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Christian54.7%46.8%
No religion37.1%42.2%
Not answered6.4%6.9%
Jewish0.5%0.4%
Hindu0.4%0.7%
Other religion0.4%0.7%
Muslim0.3%1.7%
Buddhist0.2%0.5%

Country of birth

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Born in the UK91.3%84.5%
Born outside the UK8.7%15.5%

Highest qualification

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Level 4 qualifications and above42.4%32.1%
Level 3 qualifications17.6%19%
Level 2 qualifications14.3%14.1%
No qualifications9.3%15.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.5%9.9%
Apprenticeship6.2%6%
Other qualifications2.7%2.9%

General health

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Very good health53.6%47.5%
Good health31%34.1%
Fair health11.5%13.1%
Bad health2.6%4.1%
Very bad health1.4%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
1 car or van in household40.5%43.3%
2 cars or vans in household37%27.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household13%9.8%
No cars or vans in household9.5%19.4%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

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