Countess Close, Merley, Wimborne

MyStreetCheck free street report: Countess Close, Merley, Wimborne · 24 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/wimborne-poole/countess-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BH21 1UJ.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£429,990

5 sales

Price range

£385k – £500k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

11 Jan 2019

BH21 1UJ

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At a glance

House prices£430k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station1 hr 22 min walkParkstone (Dorset) station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on Countess Close, Merley, Wimborne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Jan 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £429,990.

House prices on Countess Close compared

BH21 postcode area£454,576

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Countess 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

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	5	£429,990	11 Jan 2019

Sold prices on Countess Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
49, Countess Close BH21 1UJ	11 Jan 2019	£430,000	Detached	Freehold
37, Countess Close BH21 1UJ	25 Sep 2018	£400,000	Detached	Freehold
21, Countess Close BH21 1UJ	26 Jan 2018	£500,000	Detached	Freehold
55, Countess Close BH21 1UJ	13 Oct 2017	£385,000	Detached	Freehold
10, Countess Close BH21 1UJ	6 May 2016	£439,950	Detached	Freehold
2, Countess Close BH21 1UJ	2 Feb 2016	£395,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Countess Close

Crime

28 crimes were reported within about a mile of Countess Close 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 behaviour	15
Violence & sexual offences	9
Public order	2
Burglary	1
Possession of weapons	1

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

Schools near Countess 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	1.0 mi
The White House School 46 pupils	Other independent special school	6–14	Report	1.2 mi
Broadstone Middle School 542 pupils	Middle deemed secondary	9–13	Good Report	1.3 mi
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 148 pupils	Primary Church of England	5–9	Good Report	1.4 mi
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School 253 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	1.6 mi
Broadstone First School 305 pupils	Primary	4–9	Good Report	1.7 mi
Corfe Hills School 943 pupils	Secondary	13–18	Good Report	1.8 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 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
Poole station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Branksome station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Countess Close (NE-bound, Lynwood Drive) 1 min walk
Huntingdon Drive (W-bound, Merley Gardens) 4 min walk
Huntingdon Drive (opp, Merley Gardens) 4 min walk
Montacute Way (E-bound, Queen Anne Drive) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

The Quarter Jack Surgery
Rodways Corner, Wimborne · 1.4 mi
The Harvey Practice
18 Kirkway, Broadstone · 1.7 mi
The Hadleigh Practice
Hadleigh Practice, 20 Kirkway, Broadstone · 1.7 mi
Walford Mill Medical Centre
Knobcrook Road, Wimborne · 1.9 mi

Supermarkets

Spar Spar Gordon Road · 1.2 mi
Marks and Spencer BP M&S Minster BP · 1.2 mi
Waitrose Waitrose Wimborne · 1.5 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op Wimborne · 1.5 mi

Pharmacies

Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
The Quarter Jack Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Arrowedge Pharmacy · 1.8 mi

Dentists

South Coast Dental Specialists · 0.6 mi
South Coast Dental Specialist · 0.6 mi
Wimborne Dental Health Practice · 1.4 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.

Income	10 of 10
Employment	10 of 10
Education and skills	9 of 10
Health and disability	9 of 10
Crime	10 of 10
Access to housing and services	5 of 10
Living environment	10 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	92.0%	62.5%
Private rented	7.7%	20.3%
Social rented	0.3%	17.1%
Households	677

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	12.0%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	50.0%	64.1%
Aged 65+	37.9%	18.6%
Residents	1,605

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Countess Close

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Who lives around Countess Close

Ethnic group

	Here	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
White	96.4%	91.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	2.2%	3.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	1.1%	2.8%
Other ethnic group	0.2%	1.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.1%	1.1%

Religion

	Here	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Christian	57.6%	46.8%
No religion	34.1%	42.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.9%
Muslim	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.4%
Hindu	0%	0.7%

Country of birth

	Here	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Born in the UK	94%	84.5%
Born outside the UK	6%	15.5%

Highest qualification

	Here	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Level 4 qualifications and above	33.2%	32.1%
Level 3 qualifications	16.9%	19%
Level 2 qualifications	16.3%	14.1%
No qualifications	12.5%	15.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	9.6%	9.9%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	6%
Other qualifications	3.4%	2.9%

General health

	Here	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Very good health	46.2%	47.5%
Good health	36.4%	34.1%
Fair health	12.9%	13.1%
Bad health	2.6%	4.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.2%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
2 cars or vans in household	39.9%	27.5%
1 car or van in household	35.7%	43.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household	17.2%	9.8%
No cars or vans in household	7.2%	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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