Merley Gardens, Merley, Wimborne
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH21 1TA, BH21 1TB.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Merley Gardens, Merley, Wimborne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 May 2017. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £356,333. Recorded sale prices on Merley Gardens range from £295,000 to £400,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merley Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merley Gardens 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 | 6 | £356,333 | 15 May 2017 |
Sold prices on Merley Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Merley Gardens BH21 1TA | 15 May 2017 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Merley Gardens BH21 1TA | 9 Dec 2016 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Merley Gardens BH21 1TA | 22 Sep 2016 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Merley Gardens BH21 1TB | 31 Aug 2016 | £398,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Merley Gardens BH21 1TA | 22 Apr 2016 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Merley Gardens BH21 1TB | 30 Mar 2016 | £400,000 | 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 Merley Gardens
Crime
54 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merley Gardens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 22 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Merley Gardens is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Merley Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merley First School 292 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Canford School 650 pupils | Other independent school Anglican/Church of England | 13–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 148 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–9 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| The White House School 46 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–14 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Broadstone Middle School 542 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Allenbourn Middle School 499 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Beaucroft Foundation School 241 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–19 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Bearwood Primary and Nursery School 253 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
- Poole station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
- Branksome station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Huntingdon Drive (opp, Merley Gardens) 1 min walk
- Huntingdon Drive (W-bound, Merley Gardens) 1 min walk
- Selkirk Close (E-bound, Merley Lane) 3 min walk
- De Montfort Road (opp, Merley Gardens) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Quarter Jack Surgery
Rodways Corner, Wimborne · 1.2 mi - Walford Mill Medical Centre
Knobcrook Road, Wimborne · 1.8 mi - The Harvey Practice
18 Kirkway, Broadstone · 1.8 mi - The Hadleigh Practice
Hadleigh Practice, 20 Kirkway, Broadstone · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Gordon Road · 1.0 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Minster BP · 1.1 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Wimborne · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wimborne · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- The Quarter Jack Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Everyou Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- South Coast Dental Specialists · 0.5 mi
- South Coast Dental Specialist · 0.5 mi
- Wimborne Dental Health Practice · 1.2 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 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+) | 98% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 98% | 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 Gardens
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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- Austin & Wyatt 2.8 mi
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