Are there any planning records for Merlie Cottage, Croft Road, BH23 8JS?

Merlie Cottage, Croft Road, BH23 8JS has council approval for rear extension granted in June 2003 under ref. 03/78124. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Merlie Cottage, Croft Road, BH23 8JS?

Merlie Cottage, Croft Road, BH23 8JS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Merlie Cottage, Croft Road, BH23 8JS located?

Merlie Cottage, Croft Road, BH23 8JS sits in Neacroft, Christchurch, Christchurch. It falls within the BH23 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Merlie Cottage, Croft Road, BH23 8JS?

Police records around Merlie Cottage, Croft Road, BH23 8JS show an average of 205 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Merlie Cottage, Croft Road, BH23 8JS?

The closest primary school to Merlie Cottage, Croft Road, BH23 8JS is Bransgore Church of England Primary School (878m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highcliffe School (3.0km).

What is the nearest station to Merlie Cottage, Croft Road, BH23 8JS?

The closest bus stop to Merlie Cottage, Croft Road, BH23 8JS is Carpenters Arms, 684m away. The nearest rail option is Hinton Admiral Rail Station, 2.7km away.

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Merlie Cottage, Croft Road, Neacroft, Christchurch, BH23 8JS

3 planning records

Council tax

Band F

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Overview

About Merlie Cottage

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Merlie Cottage is a property in Neacroft, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 8JS). It has council tax band F.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Merlie Cottage, Croft Road, Neacroft, Christchurch, BH23 8JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Merlie Cottage has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

Mar 2019
Trees
Outcome in report
TPO Number: 53/96 Prune 1 x Oak tree: ODS - Over-dominant/shade CHPD - Clearing highways/paths/driveways/cables
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
TPO/19/0124
Full record in report
Nov 2006
Full
Outcome in report
Pitched roof to garage
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
06/90774
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 8JS: £630,000 (2023–2018).

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Area

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Full Christchurch report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

205/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Carpenters Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Bransgore Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH23 8JS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 8JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

55 dB

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