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Merley Ways, Merley, Wimborne

MyStreetCheck free street report: Merley Ways, Merley, Wimborne · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/wimborne-bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/merley-ways/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BH21 1QR, BH21 1QN, BH21 1QW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£776,250
4 sales
Average price (since 2019)
£593,262
43 sales
Price range
£355k – £1.27m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Aug 2026
BH21 1QN

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At a glance

House prices£776k average43% above the Wimborne average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station1 hr 35 min walkParkstone (Dorset) station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 44 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

43 property sales on Merley Ways, Merley, Wimborne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £776,250. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £598,280. Average sale prices rose from £406,667 in 2019 to £613,333 in 2026 (+51%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 43% above the Wimborne average of £541,107 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 98% detached, 2% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Merley Ways range from £355,000 to £1,265,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 14 streets in Wimborne with at least two sales in the last year, Merley Ways ranks 1st for average price, putting it in the top 10%.

House prices on Merley Ways compared

Merley Ways£776,250
BH21 postcode area£463,863
Wimborne£541,107
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BH21 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2019: £406,667 (3 sales)2019£407k2020: £437,833 (3 sales)2020£438k2021: £504,800 (5 sales)2021£505k2022: £730,125 (8 sales)2022£730k2023: £608,667 (9 sales)2023£609k2024: £576,964 (7 sales)2024£577k2025: £651,000 (5 sales)2025£651k2026: £613,333 (3 sales)2026£613k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 44 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached42£598,28028 Aug 2026
Semi-detached1£382,50021 Jun 2023

Sold prices on Merley Ways

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
26, Merley Ways BH21 1QN 28 Aug 2026£535,000 DetachedFreehold
147, Merley Ways BH21 1QR 26 May 2026£435,000 DetachedFreehold
123, Merley Ways BH21 1QP 12 Feb 2026£870,000 DetachedFreehold
131, Merley Ways BH21 1QR 5 Dec 2025£1,265,000 DetachedFreehold
59, Merley Ways BH21 1QW 5 Sep 2025£425,000 DetachedFreehold
76, Merley Ways BH21 1QR 15 Aug 2025£570,000 DetachedFreehold
61, Merley Ways BH21 1QW 17 Apr 2025£570,000 DetachedFreehold
157, Merley Ways BH21 1QR 7 Mar 2025£425,000 DetachedFreehold
47, Merley Ways BH21 1QN 9 Dec 2024£690,000 DetachedFreehold
105, Merley Ways BH21 1QP 29 Nov 2024£660,000 DetachedFreehold
109, Merley Ways BH21 1QP 27 Nov 2024£910,000 DetachedFreehold
28, Merley Ways BH21 1QW 11 Oct 2024£378,750 DetachedFreehold
37, Merley Ways BH21 1QN 27 Sep 2024£520,000 DetachedFreehold
46, Merley Ways BH21 1QW 20 Sep 2024£495,000 DetachedFreehold
151, Merley Ways BH21 1QR 17 May 2024£385,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Merley Ways BH21 1QN 17 Nov 2023£455,000 DetachedFreehold
77, Merley Ways BH21 1QW 3 Oct 2023£590,000 DetachedFreehold
129, Merley Ways BH21 1QR 4 Sep 2023£1,000,000 DetachedFreehold
149, Merley Ways BH21 1QR 4 Aug 2023£395,000 DetachedFreehold
53, Merley Ways BH21 1QW 28 Jul 2023£493,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Merley Ways BH21 1QN 12 Jul 2023£557,500 DetachedFreehold
87, Merley Ways BH21 1QW 7 Jul 2023£555,000 DetachedFreehold
133, Merley Ways BH21 1QR 30 Jun 2023£1,050,000 DetachedFreehold
91, Merley Ways BH21 1QP 21 Jun 2023£382,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
121, Merley Ways BH21 1QP 31 Oct 2022£780,000 DetachedFreehold
83, Merley Ways BH21 1QW 21 Oct 2022£656,000 DetachedFreehold
127, Merley Ways BH21 1QR 27 Sep 2022£850,000 DetachedFreehold
49, Merley Ways BH21 1QN 27 Sep 2022£820,000 DetachedFreehold
56, Merley Ways BH21 1QP 20 Sep 2022£835,000 DetachedFreehold
68, Merley Ways BH21 1QP 17 Jun 2022£475,000 DetachedFreehold
133, Merley Ways BH21 1QR 31 May 2022£1,065,000 DetachedFreehold
Cherry Tree Cottage, 135A, Merley Ways BH21 1QR 31 Mar 2022£950,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Merley Ways BH21 1QN 16 Mar 2022£475,000 DetachedFreehold
159, Merley Ways BH21 1QR 18 Jun 2021£395,000 DetachedFreehold
165, Merley Ways BH21 1QR 18 Jun 2021£445,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Merley Ways BH21 1QN 9 Apr 2021£430,000 DetachedFreehold
131, Merley Ways BH21 1QR 19 Mar 2021£759,000 DetachedFreehold
78, Merley Ways BH21 1QR 5 Jan 2021£495,000 DetachedFreehold
69, Merley Ways BH21 1QW 26 Jun 2020£360,000 DetachedFreehold
57, Merley Ways BH21 1QW 27 Mar 2020£515,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Merley Ways BH21 1QN 20 Jan 2020£438,500 DetachedFreehold
153, Merley Ways BH21 1QR 19 Sep 2019£470,000 DetachedFreehold
88, Merley Ways BH21 1QR 3 Jul 2019£395,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Merley Ways BH21 1QN 5 Apr 2019£355,000 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
26, Merley Ways £455,000 (Nov 2023) → £535,000 (Aug 2026) +18%
over 3 yrs
131, Merley Ways £759,000 (Mar 2021) → £1,265,000 (Dec 2025) +67%
over 5 yrs
133, Merley Ways £1,065,000 (May 2022) → £1,050,000 (Jun 2023) -1%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Merley Ways

Crime

98 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merley Ways in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour36
Violence & sexual offences32
Shoplifting13
Other theft5
Criminal damage & arson4
Public order4

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Merley Ways is in or near 8 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Groundwater flooding in the Cranborne Chase area Flood alert area
  • Lower Stour and tributaries Flood alert area
  • Groundwater flooding in the West of Dorset Flood alert area
  • Lower Stour from Longham to Christchurch Flood warning area
  • River Allen and tributaries Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Merley Ways

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Merley First School 292 pupils Primary 5–9 Good Report 0.3 mi
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 148 pupils Primary Church of England 5–9 Good Report 0.8 mi
Allenbourn Middle School 499 pupils Middle deemed secondary 9–13 Report 1.1 mi
Canford School 650 pupils Other independent school Anglican/Church of England 13–18 Report 1.1 mi
Beaucroft Foundation School 241 pupils Foundation special school 4–19 Good Report 1.3 mi
Wimborne First School and Nursery 400 pupils Primary 2–9 Good Report 1.4 mi
St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill 563 pupils Middle deemed secondary Church of England 9–13 Report 1.6 mi
Pamphill Church of England First School 67 pupils Primary Church of England 5–9 Good Report 1.7 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

  • Parkstone (Dorset) station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
  • Hamworthy station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
  • Poole station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Oakley Road (S-bound, Oakley Hill) 1 min walk
  • Oakley Road (opp, Oakley Hill) 1 min walk
  • Canford Bridge (N-bound, Oakley Hill) 3 min walk
  • Willett Arms (E-bound, Oakley Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Quarter Jack Surgery
    Rodways Corner, Wimborne · 0.7 mi
  • Walford Mill Medical Centre
    Knobcrook Road, Wimborne · 1.2 mi
  • The Hadleigh Practice
    Hadleigh Practice, 20 Kirkway, Broadstone · 2.0 mi
  • The Harvey Practice
    18 Kirkway, Broadstone · 2.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Minster BP · 0.6 mi
  • Spar Spar Gordon Road · 0.7 mi
  • Waitrose Waitrose Wimborne · 0.8 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Wimborne · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • The Quarter Jack Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Everyou Pharmacy · 1.2 mi

Dentists

  • South Coast Dental Specialist · 0.4 mi
  • South Coast Dental Specialists · 0.4 mi
  • Wimborne Dental Health Practice · 0.7 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
Employment10 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability10 of 10
Crime10 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned93.9%62.5%
Private rented5.4%20.3%
Social rented0.6%17.1%
Households624

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6454.7%64.1%
Aged 65+33.4%18.6%
Residents1,514

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 Merley Ways

Ethnic group

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
White97.4%91.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.1%2.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.7%3.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.5%1.1%
Other ethnic group0.3%1.5%

Religion

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Christian54.8%46.8%
No religion37.4%42.2%
Not answered6.1%6.9%
Muslim0.7%1.7%
Other religion0.5%0.7%
Buddhist0.2%0.5%
Sikh0.2%–
Hindu0.1%0.7%

Country of birth

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Born in the UK94.7%84.5%
Born outside the UK5.3%15.5%

Highest qualification

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Level 4 qualifications and above38%32.1%
Level 3 qualifications17.1%19%
Level 2 qualifications14.5%14.1%
No qualifications12.2%15.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.2%9.9%
Apprenticeship7.1%6%
Other qualifications2%2.9%

General health

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Very good health50%47.5%
Good health34.9%34.1%
Fair health12.1%13.1%
Bad health2.4%4.1%
Very bad health0.6%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
2 cars or vans in household39.5%27.5%
1 car or van in household34.4%43.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household21.4%9.8%
No cars or vans in household4.6%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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