Merley Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH23 5BN.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Merley Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 14 Dec 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £516,156. Average sale prices fell from £555,600 in 2017 to £466,850 in 2018 (-16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Merley Drive range from £414,400 to £650,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merley Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merley Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH23 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £516,156 | 14 Dec 2018 |
Sold prices on Merley Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41, Merley Drive BH23 5BN | 14 Dec 2018 | £414,400 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Merley Drive BH23 5BN | 1 Jun 2018 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Merley Drive BH23 5BN | 1 Jun 2018 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Merley Drive BH23 5BN | 22 Feb 2018 | £493,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Merley Drive BH23 5BN | 22 Sep 2017 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Merley Drive BH23 5BN | 10 Aug 2017 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Merley Drive BH23 5BN | 14 Jul 2017 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Merley Drive BH23 5BN | 24 May 2017 | £518,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Merley Drive BH23 5BN | 15 May 2017 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Merley Drive BH23 5BN | 18 Nov 2016 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 27, Merley Drive | £380,000 (Nov 2016) → £493,000 (Feb 2018) | +30% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Merley Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School 651 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| Highcliffe School 1,519 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Eaglewood School 67 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 7–16 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| The Arnewood School 839 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| New Milton Infant School 167 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| New Milton Junior School 320 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Durlston School 262 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 2.1 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
- Hinton Admiral station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- New Milton station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Christchurch station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Highcliffe Medical Centre (W-bound, Lymington Road) 4 min walk
- Highcliffe Medical Centre (E-bound, Lymington Road) 4 min walk
- Sea Corner (W-bound, Lymington Road) 6 min walk
- Sea Corner (opp, Lymington Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Highcliffe Medical Centre
248 Lymington Road, Highcliffe, Christchurch · 0.2 mi - Coastal Medical Partnership
Milton Medical Centre, Avenue Road, New Milton · 2.2 mi - Christchurch Medical Practice
Christchurch Medical Prac, 1 Purewell Cross Road, Christchurch · 2.5 mi - Farmhouse Surgery
Christchurch Med Centre, 1 Purewell Cross Road, Christchurch · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Christchurch Highcliffe Express · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Christchurch · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Barton on Sea - Sea Road · 1.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Christchurch · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Highcliffe Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Highcliffe Family Dentistry · 0.2 mi
- Highcliffe Dental Care · 0.2 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,013 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 7.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 39.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 53.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,952 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 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 Merley Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 91.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 3.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 64.4% | 46.8% |
| No religion | 27.2% | 42.2% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.5% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.5% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 15.8% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.5% | 19% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 5.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 39.6% | 34.1% |
| Very good health | 35.9% | 47.5% |
| Fair health | 19.1% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.1% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.5% | 27.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.3% | 19.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 9.8% |
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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