New Merrifield, Colehill, Wimborne
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH21 7AL.
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At a glance
5 property sales on New Merrifield, Colehill, Wimborne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 28 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £492,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 40% detached, 40% semi-detached, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on New Merrifield range from £250,000 to £615,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on New Merrifield compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. New Merrifield has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH21 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £492,500 | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £577,500 | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £250,000 | 31 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on New Merrifield
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, New Merrifield BH21 7AL | 28 Jul 2025 | £615,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, New Merrifield BH21 7AL | 8 Nov 2024 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, New Merrifield BH21 7AL | 31 Jul 2024 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, New Merrifield BH21 7AL | 15 Dec 2023 | £540,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Little Thatch, New Merrifield BH21 7AL | 18 Dec 2019 | £435,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, New Merrifield | £540,000 (Dec 2023) → £615,000 (Jul 2025) | +14% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near New Merrifield
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill 563 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Beaucroft Foundation School 241 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Dumpton School 338 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Colehill First School 148 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wimborne First School and Nursery 400 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hayeswood First School 148 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 148 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–9 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Allenbourn Middle School 499 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.1 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
Nearest bus stops
- Post Office (NE-bound, Lonnen Road) 4 min walk
- St Michaels School (SW-bound, Colehill Lane) 4 min walk
- Post Office (NE-bound, Wimborne Road) 4 min walk
- St Michaels School (NE-bound, Colehill Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Walford Mill Medical Centre
Knobcrook Road, Wimborne · 1.1 mi - The Quarter Jack Surgery
Rodways Corner, Wimborne · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Colehill · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Furzehill · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar Gordon Road · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wimborne - Wimborne Road · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Colehill Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Everyou Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- The Quarter Jack Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Wimborne Private Clinic · 1.1 mi
- Wimborne Dental Health Practice · 1.3 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 670 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,515 |
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 | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Dorset 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 New Merrifield
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.1% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 42.9% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.6% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.4% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.5% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 15.4% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.3% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.5% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.5% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.7% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 13.7% |
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 Dorset.
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