Cockerell Close, Merley, Wimborne
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH21 1XR, BH21 1XT, BH21 1XP.
At a glance
22 property sales on Cockerell Close, Merley, Wimborne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Dec 2018. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £267,250. Average sale prices fell from £270,071 in 2016 to £215,964 in 2018 (-20%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Cockerell Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cockerell Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH21 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £267,250 | 24 Aug 2018 |
| Flat | 6 | £189,250 | 4 Dec 2018 |
| Terraced | 3 | £244,333 | 29 Jun 2018 |
| Detached | 2 | £315,000 | 6 Dec 2016 |
Sold prices on Cockerell Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63, Cockerell Close BH21 1XR | 4 Dec 2018 | £249,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 51, Cockerell Close BH21 1XR | 9 Nov 2018 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 93A, Cockerell Close BH21 1XR | 31 Oct 2018 | £213,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 38B, Cockerell Close BH21 1XT | 9 Oct 2018 | £147,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 35, Cockerell Close BH21 1XR | 24 Aug 2018 | £293,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34B, Cockerell Close BH21 1XT | 17 Aug 2018 | £158,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Cockerell Close BH21 1XP | 29 Jun 2018 | £273,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 83B, Cockerell Close BH21 1XR | 25 May 2018 | £178,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Cockerell Close BH21 1XP | 17 Nov 2017 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Cockerell Close BH21 1XP | 17 Nov 2017 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Cockerell Close BH21 1XR | 20 Oct 2017 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Cockerell Close BH21 1XR | 11 Oct 2017 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 56, Cockerell Close BH21 1XT | 27 Jun 2017 | £278,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 107, Cockerell Close BH21 1XR | 28 Apr 2017 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Cockerell Close BH21 1XT | 3 Mar 2017 | £293,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28B, Cockerell Close BH21 1XT | 27 Jan 2017 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Cockerell Close BH21 1XT | 6 Dec 2016 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Cockerell Close BH21 1XP | 4 Nov 2016 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 101, Cockerell Close BH21 1XR | 26 Aug 2016 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Cockerell Close BH21 1XR | 9 Aug 2016 | £275,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Cockerell Close BH21 1XR | 5 May 2016 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45A, Cockerell Close BH21 1XR | 17 Mar 2016 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 127, Cockerell Close BH21 1XR | 5 Jan 2016 | £265,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 31, Cockerell Close | £275,500 (Aug 2016) → £325,000 (Oct 2017) | +18% over 1 yr |
| 39, Cockerell Close | £205,000 (May 2016) → £235,000 (Oct 2017) | +15% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Cockerell Close
Crime
57 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cockerell Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 23 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cockerell Close is in or near 5 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
- Lower Stour from Sturminster Marshall to Christchurch Flood warning 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 Cockerell Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merley First School 292 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Canford School 650 pupils | Other independent school Anglican/Church of England | 13–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The White House School 46 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–14 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 148 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–9 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Bearwood Primary and Nursery School 253 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Broadstone Middle School 542 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Hayeswood First School 148 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Beaucroft Foundation School 241 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–19 | 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Parkstone (Dorset) station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
- Branksome station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
- Poole station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Selkirk Close (W-bound, Merley Lane) 2 min walk
- Cockerell Close (N-bound, Sopwith Crescent) 2 min walk
- Cockerell Close (opp, Sopwith Crescent) 2 min walk
- Selkirk Close (E-bound, Merley Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Quarter Jack Surgery
Rodways Corner, Wimborne · 1.3 mi - Walford Mill Medical Centre
Knobcrook Road, Wimborne · 1.8 mi - The Harvey Practice
18 Kirkway, Broadstone · 2.0 mi - The Hadleigh Practice
Hadleigh Practice, 20 Kirkway, Broadstone · 2.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 767 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,739 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 93% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 93% | 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.
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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