Property market | £354,566 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Southampton (24.5 miles) | |
Broadband | 57.1mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 178 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 432 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Christchurch level) | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Dorset) | |
Commute (approx) | - Reading (89 mins) | |
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£354,566 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Southampton (24.5 miles) | |
57.1mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ranked 178 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 432 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Christchurch level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Dorset) | |
- Reading (89 mins) | |
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Merritown has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Strouden Bournemouth, Asda Castlepoint Superstore, M&S Castlepoint, Sainsburys Castlepoint, Tesco Bournemouth Extra, Tesco Muscliffe Express. We found one nearby bar: The Broadway. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Adventure Wonderland, Holdenhurst PCC, Honeywell, Snowtrax. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Costa Bournemouth, Park Cafe. Merritown has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Merritown has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £540,136, which is down -2.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £354,566 (down -2.2% on last year) , a terraced house £282,447 (down -3.2% on last year) and a flat £189,690. Property prices in Merritown are similar to the average property prices across Dorset and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Merritown, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Dorset region.
Property data is based on Dorset level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Merritown, or click here to browse the longer list of Merritown property transactions from 2023.
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Merritown has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Tregonwell Academy, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Bournemouth School for Girls | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | Yes - 2014 |
Bournemouth School | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | Yes - 2014 |
Tregonwell Academy | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Queen's Park Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Jewell Academy Bournemouth | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
Muscliff Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Portfield School | Primary & Secondary Non-maintained special school - Mixed | No |
The Bishop of Winchester Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
The Epiphany School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Queen's Park Infant Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Parkfield School | Primary & Secondary Free schools - Mixed | No |
Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Queen's Park Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/18/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Bournemouth | |
Bournemouth School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | 1: Outstanding (9/14/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Bournemouth | |
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/25/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Bournemouth | |
Tregonwell Academy Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (4/19/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Bournemouth | |
Bournemouth School for Girls Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | 1: Outstanding (10/11/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Bournemouth | |
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (1/16/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Bournemouth | |
Muscliff Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/28/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Bournemouth | |
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/16/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Bournemouth | |
Portfield School Save school | Primary & Secondary Non-maintained special school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/7/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Christchurch | |
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (7/10/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Bournemouth | |
The Epiphany School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/13/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Bournemouth | |
Queen's Park Infant Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (7/3/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Bournemouth | |
Parkfield School Save school | Primary & Secondary Free schools - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (10/19/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Christchurch | |
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (1/24/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Bournemouth |
School | Type |
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Queen's Park Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/18/2014) |
Bournemouth School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/14/2011) |
Jewell Academy Bournemouth Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/25/2015) |
Tregonwell Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (4/19/2013) |
Bournemouth School for Girls Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/11/2012) |
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/16/2014) |
Muscliff Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/28/2012) |
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/16/2020) |
Portfield School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/7/2015) |
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (7/10/2013) |
The Epiphany School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/13/2014) |
Queen's Park Infant Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/3/2013) |
Parkfield School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (10/19/2017) |
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (1/24/2019) |
Station | Distance from Merritown | Commute options |
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Bournemouth A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -8% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Reading (97 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (134 mins - South Western Railway - £686 monthly fare) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 129 mins - Great Western Railway - £686 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 131 mins - South Western Railway - £686 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 135 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Southern) View details |
Pokesdown A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 97 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (132 mins - South Western Railway - £671 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 130 mins - South Western Railway - £671 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 140 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 152 mins - Southern) View details |
Christchurch A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 93 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (128 mins - South Western Railway - £666 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 126 mins - South Western Railway - £666 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 136 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 148 mins - Southern) View details |
Branksome A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 105 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (141 mins - South Western Railway - £686 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 138 mins - South Western Railway - £686 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 148 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 160 mins - Southern) View details |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Christchurch consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 13.9% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 13.4% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 14.2% | 178 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.5% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.0% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 12.6% | |
Routine occupations | 8.4% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.1% | 432 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 3.8% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Dorset is average (49mbps). Merritown is faster than this, with average download speeds of 57.1mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Christchurch level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 57.1 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 95.7% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.6% |
Crime stats were found at the Dorset level:
Type | Dorset | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 66 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 5 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 26 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Merritown.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Wessex | River Allen, River Stour | Tributaries between Wimborne and Christchurch |
Wessex | River Stour | Parley, Corfe Mullen, Hampreston, Ferndown, Throop, Hurn, Bournemouth and Christchurch |
Wessex | River Stour | Farms at Sturminster Marshall, Cowgrove, Shops in Wimborne, Mill Street in Corfe Mullen, Bridge House Hotel in Ferndown, Brecon Close, Ringwood Road, Throop Road in Bournemouth, Barrack Road and Willow Way in Christchurch |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Merritown, Dorset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 6Secondary: 3 | 14.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Abbotsbury, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Ashmore, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: | 13.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Dorchester, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 8Secondary: 4 | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Lyme Regis, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Sherborne, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 3Secondary: 5 | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Southbourne, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 13.0% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Ferndown, Dorset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 | 14.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Wimborne Minster, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 7Secondary: 5 | 14.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Swanage, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Weymouth, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 9Secondary: 2 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Shaftesbury, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 | 13.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Charminster, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Canford Cliffs, Dorset Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 14.0% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Studland, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Beaminster, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Merritown, Dorset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 6Secondary: 3 |
Abbotsbury, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: |
Ashmore, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: |
Dorchester, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 8Secondary: 4 |
Lyme Regis, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Sherborne, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 3Secondary: 5 |
Southbourne, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
Ferndown, Dorset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 |
Wimborne Minster, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 7Secondary: 5 |
Swanage, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 |
Weymouth, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 9Secondary: 2 |
Shaftesbury, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 |
Charminster, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 |
Canford Cliffs, Dorset Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Studland, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: |
Beaminster, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: |
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