What’s changing in Merley

House prices in Merley

Over the last six months, 18 homes sold within 0.75 miles of Merley. Half sold for more than £485,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £348,000 and the dearest £741,500.

• 12 Countess Close, MerleyDetached house · Mon 17 Aug£625,000
• 108 Rempstone Road, MerleyDetached house · Mon 10 Aug£485,000
• 14 Oakley Hill, WimborneDetached house · Mon 27 Jul£576,000
• 79 Sopwith Crescent, WimborneDetached house · Thu 23 Jul£380,000
• 348 Sopwith Crescent, MerleyDetached house · Fri 17 Jul£405,000
• 9 Mimosa Avenue, MerleyDetached house · Fri 17 Jul£430,000
• 1A Oakley Road, WimborneDetached house · Fri 17 Jul£348,000
• 4 Whitehouse Road, WimborneDetached house · Fri 17 Jul£716,000

All 18 sales

Businesses in Merley

• Mixed BlessingsCaterer · 0.3 miles 5
• Merley PharmacyFood shop · 0.2 miles
• Elegantly SmartNail salon · 130m
• The Harvey Practice, MerleyDoctors office · 0.2 miles
• The Tax StopSports and recreation · 0.2 miles
• 4 Paws Pet Sitting ServicesAnimal or pet service · 0.2 miles
• Rodford EngineeringEngineering service · 0.4 miles
• Bristow + AssociatesArchitectural designer · 120m

All 104 businesses in Merley

Planning applications in Merley

• Planning applicationThu 1 Oct0.5 miles

  Planning application at Long Coppice Arrowsmith Road Poole

  New garden room

  Long Coppice Arrowsmith Road Poole BH21 3BE
• Planning decisionWed 30 Sept0.3 miles

  Refused: Rear extension at 9 Mimosa Avenue Poole Wimborne

  Lawful development certificate for proposed new front porch, infill rear extension, use of garage as additional residential accommodation and formation of raised terrace and steps

  9 Mimosa Avenue Poole Wimborne BH21 1TU
• Planning applicationMon 28 Sept0.3 miles

  Planning application at 78 Merley Lane Poole

  Sever Garden and Erect Dwelling

  78 Merley Lane Poole BH21 1RZ
• Planning applicationWed 16 Sept0.7 miles

  Loft conversion at 12 Oakley Hill Poole

  Single-storey rear extension, loft conversion with side and rear pitched roof dormers, roof replacement and external refurbishment.

  12 Oakley Hill Poole BH21 1QH
• Planning applicationFri 11 Sept0.6 miles

  New signs at 45 Gravel Hill Poole

  Advertising consent for erection of a freestanding, externally illuminated commercial sign at the front boundary of the dental surgery premises.

  45 Gravel Hill Poole BH21 1RW

All planning in Merley

Roadworks and road closures in Merley

• RoadworksOn until 23 Oct0.4 miles

  Roadworks on Floral Farm (Southern Gas Networks)

  7 Sep to 23 Oct. Under way. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road, on the pavement and on the verge.

  Floral Farm, Poole
• RoadworksOn until 16 Oct0.65 miles

  Roadworks on Magna Road (Southern Gas Networks)

  8 Sep to 16 Oct. Under way. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road, on the pavement and on the verge.

  Magna Road, Poole
• RoadworksOn until 19 Oct0.4 miles

  Roadworks on Floral Farm (Southern Gas Networks)

  10 Sep to 19 Oct. Under way. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road, on the pavement and on the verge.

  Floral Farm, Poole
• RoadworksOn until 13 Oct0.35 miles

  Roadworks on Footpath From Floral Farm Adjacent Rear Of 51-65 To Garages Rear Of 52-60 (Southern Gas Networks)

  18 Sep to 13 Oct. Under way. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road, on the pavement and on the verge.

  Footpath From Floral Farm Adjacent Rear Of 51-65 To Garages Rear Of 52-60, Canford Magna, Poole
• RoadworksOn until 22 Oct0.35 miles

  Roadworks on Mountjoy Close (Southern Gas Networks)

  25 Sep to 22 Oct. Under way. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road, on the pavement and on the verge.

  Mountjoy Close, Poole
• RoadworksOn until 9 Nov0.35 miles

  Temporary lights on Oakley Lane (Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Council)

  28 Sep to 9 Nov. Under way. Road improvements in the road, on the pavement and on the verge. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.

  Oakley Lane, Poole

All roadworks

What’s on in Merley

• What’s onSat 31 Oct0.7 miles

  Beethoven Now at Canford School

  Delve into the life of Beethoven with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Live music · From 13:30 · £15.00 to £20.00

  Canford School, Canford Magna, Wimborne, BH21 3AD

Everything on & licensed

Schools in Merley

• Merley First School Primary · 292 pupils · 0.45 miles Good (2024)

All 1 schools and their Ofsted results

Charities in Merley

• Canford School Limited To advance the education of boys and girls including but not limited to the provision of a senior school in or near Canford, Dorset and/or… £27.3m a year · Canford Magna · 0.7 miles
• Brownsea Island Scout & Guide Heritage Trust To provide facilities for everyone to see and learn about the experimental camp held in 1907 on Brownsea Island which started the… £75k a year · Huntingdon Drive · 0.25 miles
• Merley Community Association General community activities. £56k a year · Harrier Drive · 0.55 miles
• Wimborne In Bloom Provide winter and summer plantings, including hanging baskets, for floral displays around the town in public places. Work with local… £26k a year · Oakley Road · 0.7 miles
• St Margaret Life'S Hope Foundation We are a non-profit organisation based in Dorset,dedicated to working with a community in Lamu Kenya. We support,educate and transform the… £24k a year · Sopwith Crescent · 0.3 miles

All 10 charities

Crime in Merley

14 crimes were reported within 0.75 miles of Merley in August 2026. The most common were anti-social behaviour (7), violence (5), burglary (1).

Crime by type

Merley ranks 53rd of 53 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 16.4 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Merley