Merricks Close, Bewdley
House prices, sold prices and local information for DY12 2PF.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Merricks Close, Bewdley has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 7 Apr 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £445,000.
House prices on Merricks Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merricks Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DY12 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £445,000 | 7 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on Merricks Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Merricks Close DY12 2PF | 7 Apr 2021 | £445,000 | 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 Merricks Close
Crime
45 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merricks Close 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 | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Merricks Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower Teme Flood alert area
- River Severn in Worcestershire Flood alert area
- Brooks in the Wyre Forest Flood alert area
- River Severn at Bewdley, Blackstone and Stourport Flood warning 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 Merricks Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's CofE VC Primary School 247 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Bewdley School 970 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bewdley Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Wribbenhall School 6 pupils | Other independent school | 5–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Lickhill Primary School 198 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School 114 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Burlish Park Primary School 455 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.5 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
- Kidderminster station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Hartlebury station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Merricks Lane (adj, Cleobury Road) 1 min walk
- Merricks Lane (opp, Cleobury Road) 2 min walk
- Hales Park (Adj, Hales Park) 2 min walk
- The Lakes Road (Adj, Cleobury Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bewdley Medical Centre
Dog Lane, Bewdley · 0.5 mi - Northumberland House Surgery
Hume Street Medical Centre, Hume Street, Kidderminster · 2.9 mi - Aylmer Lodge Cookley Partnership
Hume Street Medical Centre, Hume Street, Kidderminster · 2.9 mi - Stourport Medical Centre
Dunley Road, Stourport-On-Severn · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Bewdley · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bewdley - Dog Lane Local · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bewdley Load Street · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bewdley Load St Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Healthpoint Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Bewdley Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.5 mi
- Sutton Park Dental Centre · 2.6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 705 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 36.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,527 |
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 | 87% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wyre Forest 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 Merricks Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Wyre Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 95.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Wyre Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.3% | 53.3% |
| No religion | 36.3% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 7.6% | 5.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wyre Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.6% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.4% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wyre Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.7% | 26.1% |
| No qualifications | 23.8% | 21.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.4% | 17% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wyre Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.3% | 43.3% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 16% | 14.8% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wyre Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.1% | 40.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34% | 31% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 16.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 12.2% |
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 Wyre Forest.
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