Merley Ways, Merley, Wimborne
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH21 1QN, BH21 1QP, BH21 1QW.
At a glance
20 property sales on Merley Ways, Merley, Wimborne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Dec 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £408,395. Average sale prices fell from £465,500 in 2016 to £411,389 in 2018 (-12%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Merley Ways compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merley Ways 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £408,395 | 20 Dec 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £302,500 | 8 Dec 2017 |
Sold prices on Merley Ways
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66, Merley Ways BH21 1QP | 20 Dec 2018 | £297,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Merley Ways BH21 1QN | 4 Dec 2018 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 79, Merley Ways BH21 1QW | 5 Oct 2018 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 155, Merley Ways BH21 1QR | 28 Sep 2018 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Merley Ways BH21 1QN | 10 Aug 2018 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, Merley Ways BH21 1QN | 25 Jul 2018 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 96, Merley Ways BH21 1QR | 10 Jul 2018 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Merley Ways BH21 1QW | 5 Jun 2018 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 123, Merley Ways BH21 1QP | 31 May 2018 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 89A, Merley Ways BH21 1QP | 8 Dec 2017 | £302,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Merley Ways BH21 1QN | 12 Sep 2017 | £372,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Merley Ways BH21 1QN | 26 May 2017 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 56, Merley Ways BH21 1QP | 19 May 2017 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 165, Merley Ways BH21 1QR | 3 Apr 2017 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Merley Ways BH21 1QW | 13 Mar 2017 | £312,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 147, Merley Ways BH21 1QR | 5 Dec 2016 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 71, Merley Ways BH21 1QW | 8 Nov 2016 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Merley Ways BH21 1QW | 9 Aug 2016 | £397,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Merley Ways BH21 1QN | 30 Jun 2016 | £545,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 117, Merley Ways BH21 1QP | 22 Jan 2016 | £550,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Merley Ways | £320,000 (May 2017) → £420,000 (Aug 2018) | +31% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Merley Ways
Crime
96 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merley Ways 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 | 36 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 30 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Merley Ways
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merley First School 292 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 148 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–9 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Allenbourn Middle School 499 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Canford School 650 pupils | Other independent school Anglican/Church of England | 13–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Wimborne First School and Nursery 400 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Beaucroft Foundation School 241 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–19 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Queen Elizabeth's School 1,375 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 13–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| Pamphill Church of England First School 67 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–9 | Good Report | 1.5 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
- Hamworthy station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
- Parkstone (Dorset) station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
- Poole station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Canford Bridge (N-bound, Oakley Hill) 3 min walk
- Canford Bridge (S-bound, Oakley Hill) 3 min walk
- Oakley Road (opp, Oakley Hill) 4 min walk
- Oakley Road (S-bound, Oakley Hill) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Quarter Jack Surgery
Rodways Corner, Wimborne · 0.5 mi - Walford Mill Medical Centre
Knobcrook Road, Wimborne · 1.1 mi - The Hadleigh Practice
Hadleigh Practice, 20 Kirkway, Broadstone · 2.1 mi - The Harvey Practice
18 Kirkway, Broadstone · 2.1 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 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: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 93.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 624 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,514 |
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.
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.
Nearby streets in BH21
- Leigh Road£320k
- Sopwith Crescent£381k
- Strickland Way£309k
- Cutlers Place£393k
- Constance Road£521k
- Wheatsheaf Road£380k
- Bluebell Crescent£483k
- Wimborne Road West£458k
- Rempstone Road£484k
- Wareham Road£608k
- Merley Ways£857k
- Allenview Road£216k