| Council | Bournemouth |
| Crime Rate | ✓Low for a South West village 73% below the national average. |
| Demographics | 🌻 Retirees🏠 Homeowner Families |
No train or motorway links found nearby
The average house price in Merley is £442,026, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Merley house price trends over the last 30 years.
£442,026
£522,632
£236,000
£395,789
£386,842
Is Merley a nice place to live?
Yes, Merley is a very good place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B+. This means it ranks highly among places in Dorset. It particularly appeals to retirees and homeowner families.
How safe is Merley?
Merley has a low crime rate for a South West village, with around 20 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 73% below the national average, and 56% below the Dorset average.
What are the best schools in Merley?
Merley has 12 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding school is Allenbourn Middle School. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Poole Grammar School and St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne.
What are the demographics of Merley?
The majority of residents in Merley identify as White (British) (94%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (93%). The most common religion is Christian (53%).