Merlin Way, Ashford
House prices, sold prices and local information for TN23 5BF.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Merlin Way, Ashford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 15 Mar 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £193,750. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 25% semi-detached, 25% flat. Recorded sale prices on Merlin Way range from £185,000 to £205,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merlin Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merlin Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TN23 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £193,750 | 15 Mar 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £200,000 | 12 Apr 2018 |
| Flat | 1 | £205,000 | 10 Aug 2021 |
Sold prices on Merlin Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Merlin Way TN23 5BF | 15 Mar 2024 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Merlin Way TN23 5BF | 14 Feb 2022 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Merlin Way TN23 5BF | 11 Nov 2021 | £202,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Merlin Way TN23 5BF | 10 Aug 2021 | £205,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 21, Merlin Way TN23 5BF | 12 Apr 2018 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Merlin Way
Crime
249 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merlin Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 84 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 80 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 24 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Merlin Way is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper River Stour Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Merlin Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School 421 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Beaver Green Primary School 483 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Great Chart Primary School 424 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| The John Wallis Church of England Academy 1,650 pupils | All-through Church of England | 0–19 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ashford Oaks Community Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford 208 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Wyvern School (Buxford) 374 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Chilmington Green Primary School 297 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Ashford International station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Pluckley station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
- Ham Street station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Plantation (adj, Knoll Lane) 1 min walk
- Langney Drive (adj, Cuckoo Lane) 2 min walk
- Langney Drive (opp, Cuckoo Lane) 2 min walk
- Flimwell (opp, Langney Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kingsnorth Medical Practice
Ashford Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford · 1.1 mi - Sydenham House Medical Centre
Sydenham House Med Centre, Mill Court, Ashford · 1.8 mi - New Hayesbank Surgery
Bybrook, Kennington, Ashford · 2.2 mi - Ashford Medical Partnership
Bentley Road, Willesborough, Ashford · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ashford Stanhope Square · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ashford Singleton Centre · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Brookfield · 0.5 mi
- Budgens Budgens Bungalow Stores · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Singleton Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Well · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Singleton Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Beaconsfield Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Beaconsfield Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 596 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,433 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 76% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 80% | 92% |
Share of homes across Ashford with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Merlin Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.3% | 88.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.6% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.4% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.2% |
Religion
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.3% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 39.9% | 40.7% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.7% |
| Hindu | 2.7% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 1.7% | 1% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.3% | 86.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.7% | 13.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.6% | 30.1% |
| No qualifications | 19.2% | 17.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.4% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.6% | 48.5% |
| Good health | 37.5% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Ashford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.3% | 39.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.7% | 32% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 14.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 13.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Ashford.
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- Connells 1.2 mi
- Northwood 1.3 mi
- Wards 1.5 mi
- Taylors 1.5 mi
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