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BH11 9GN area guide

Who lives in BH11 9GN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Merley
Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,443 (2024)

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At a glance

What BH11 9GN is like

BH11 9GN is a postcode in the Merley area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,443 people. 89.3% of households own their home, 9.2% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 45.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in BH11 9 sold for a median of £319,425 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH11 9GN compares

Headline figures for BH11 9GN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£319,425

Median over 130 sales in BH11 9, −8.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£63,101

Average annual income before tax, higher than 73% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH11 9GN differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
23% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
11.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BH11 9 is down 8.7% on the year before.
05
An older population
21.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

BH11 9GN FAQs

Is BH11 9GN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 50% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BH11 9GN?

The median sale price over the last year was £319,425.

Homes in BH11 9 sold for a median of £319,425 across 130 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BH11 9GN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH11 9GN, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BH11 9GN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 23.1% of residents. 89.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (76.3%).

Which council covers BH11 9GN?

The local authority for BH11 9GN is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

BH11 9GN comes under Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BH11 9GN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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