MERRIEFIELD AVENUE, BH18 8DB House Prices & Local Information

BH18 8DB is a sought-after residential area on Merriefield Avenue, 0.0km from Dunyeat's Hill in Poole. Administratively it sits within Broadstone ward and the Mid Dorset and North Poole constituency.

For serious buyers, BH18 8DB is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 54) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 94% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 2 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £675k, down 32.8% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for BH18 8DB are sourced from Output Area E00077859 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.