Merlin Drive, Barnard Castle
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL12 8FL, DL12 8FJ.
At a glance
74 property sales on Merlin Drive, Barnard Castle have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £263,995. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £407,636. Average sale prices rose from £351,909 in 2023 to £380,050 in 2025 (+8%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2023; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Merlin Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merlin Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £407,636 | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 19 | £237,693 | 24 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Merlin Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71, Merlin Drive DL12 8FL | 24 Oct 2025 | £263,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 37, Merlin Drive DL12 8FJ | 10 Oct 2025 | £303,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 27, Merlin Drive DL12 8FJ | 5 Sep 2025 | £566,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 31, Merlin Drive DL12 8FJ | 29 Aug 2025 | £320,146 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 29, Merlin Drive DL12 8FJ | 27 Aug 2025 | £451,246 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 30, Merlin Drive DL12 8FJ | 22 Jul 2025 | £325,495 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 28, Merlin Drive DL12 8FJ | 27 Jun 2025 | £403,745 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 47, Merlin Drive DL12 8FJ | 19 Jun 2025 | £71,998 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 94, Merlin Drive DL12 8FL | 19 Jun 2025 | £437,495 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 63, Merlin Drive DL12 8FL | 10 Jun 2025 | £249,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 54, Merlin Drive DL12 8FL | 6 Jun 2025 | £499,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 53, Merlin Drive DL12 8FL | 29 May 2025 | £411,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 95, Merlin Drive DL12 8FL | 23 May 2025 | £318,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50, Merlin Drive DL12 8FL | 19 May 2025 | £329,495 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Merlin Drive DL12 8FJ | 12 May 2025 | £405,645 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 68, Merlin Drive DL12 8FL | 9 May 2025 | £314,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 38, Merlin Drive DL12 8FJ | 28 Mar 2025 | £229,895 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 39, Merlin Drive DL12 8FJ | 28 Mar 2025 | £230,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 52, Merlin Drive DL12 8FL | 28 Mar 2025 | £531,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 67, Merlin Drive DL12 8FL | 28 Mar 2025 | £412,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 25, Merlin Drive DL12 8FJ | 26 Mar 2025 | £476,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 40, Merlin Drive DL12 8FJ | 28 Feb 2025 | £314,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 66, Merlin Drive DL12 8FL | 15 Jan 2025 | £559,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 64, Merlin Drive DL12 8FL | 20 Dec 2024 | £392,346 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, Merlin Drive DL12 8FJ | 19 Dec 2024 | £464,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 61, Merlin Drive DL12 8FL | 19 Dec 2024 | £308,746 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 65, Merlin Drive DL12 8FL | 18 Dec 2024 | £474,996 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 62, Merlin Drive DL12 8FL | 13 Dec 2024 | £246,996 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 58, Merlin Drive DL12 8FL | 29 Nov 2024 | £417,996 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 56, Merlin Drive DL12 8FL | 31 Oct 2024 | £392,345 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 41, Merlin Drive DL12 8FJ | 25 Oct 2024 | £261,245 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 57, Merlin Drive DL12 8FL | 25 Oct 2024 | £398,996 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 48, Merlin Drive DL12 8FJ | 27 Sep 2024 | £129,997 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 48, Merlin Drive DL12 8FJ | 27 Sep 2024 | £77,998 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 43, Merlin Drive DL12 8FJ | 26 Sep 2024 | £56,698 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 55, Merlin Drive DL12 8FL | 26 Sep 2024 | £399,996 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 60, Merlin Drive DL12 8FL | 26 Sep 2024 | £399,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 46, Merlin Drive DL12 8FJ | 20 Sep 2024 | £77,998 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 42, Merlin Drive DL12 8FJ | 16 Sep 2024 | £62,998 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 26, Merlin Drive DL12 8FJ | 23 Aug 2024 | £469,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 76, Merlin Drive DL12 8FL | 9 Aug 2024 | £400,495 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Merlin Drive DL12 8FJ | 28 Jun 2024 | £424,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 49, Merlin Drive DL12 8FL | 28 Jun 2024 | £303,996 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 51, Merlin Drive DL12 8FL | 28 Jun 2024 | £373,996 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 74, Merlin Drive DL12 8FL | 31 May 2024 | £414,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 96, Merlin Drive DL12 8FL | 24 May 2024 | £302,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 91, Merlin Drive DL12 8FL | 26 Apr 2024 | £358,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 98, Merlin Drive DL12 8FL | 26 Apr 2024 | £413,246 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 21, Merlin Drive DL12 8FJ | 25 Apr 2024 | £398,996 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 78, Merlin Drive DL12 8FL | 17 Apr 2024 | £444,995 | Detached New build | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 95, Merlin Drive | £305,495 (Oct 2023) → £318,000 (May 2025) | +4% over 2 yrs |
| 92, Merlin Drive | £205,000 (Oct 2018) → £4,634,304 (May 2022) | +2161% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Merlin Drive
Crime
41 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merlin Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 16 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Merlin Drive is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper River Tees 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 Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lane Church of England Primary School 188 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form 684 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Barnard Castle School 558 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 4–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School 240 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle 103 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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 and local GPs
Nearest bus stops
- Darlington Road-Hower House (W-bound, Darlington Road) 3 min walk
- Darlington Road-Hower House (E-bound, Darlington Road) 3 min walk
- Shaw Bank (SW-bound, A688) 4 min walk
- Shaw Bank (NE-bound, A688) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Barnard Castle Surgery
Victoria Road, Barnard Castle · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 774 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,782 |
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.
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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