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Merritown

Hurn parish population 686 · Postcode BH23 · South West, England

Merritown is part of the parish of Hurn. There are no separate figures for Merritown, so property, crime, broadband, food hygiene and businesses below are for all of Hurn parish. Flood risk, planning, transport and weather are measured from Merritown itself. What each figure covers

Where the figures come from

  • Hurn parish
    Property, crime, broadband, food hygiene and businesses are for this whole area.
  • Merritown
    The place itself: its built-up area, as mapped by ONS.
  • Centre of Merritown
    Flood risk, planning, transport and weather are measured from here.
What each figure covers
At a glance
Crime96 / 1,000180 incidents in 12 months=+1% on par with national averageHurn parishView breakdown →
Broadband88.7 MbpsAverage download (2023) · Up to 1000 Mbps now▼-47% well below national averageHurn parishView coverage →
Schools3 schools2 other, 1 primary · latest Ofsted resultsHurn parish and nearbyView schools →
Food hygiene96% top-rated26 of 27 businesses rated 5-star▲+22% notably above national averageHurn parishView ratings →
Flood riskHighRiver Stour · 442m from the centreCentre of MerritownView assessment →
Businesses452Top: Retail & wholesale, Admin & support, Professional services▲+683% well above national averageHurn parishView directory →
Planning1,159Within 5 km, 12 months · 92 in last 30 days · 231 pending · 739 approved · BCP councilWithin 5 km of MerritownView applications →
TransportPokesdown4.9 km awayNearest to MerritownLive departures →
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