Merlin Gardens, Bromley
House prices, sold prices and local information for BR1 5JH.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Merlin Gardens, Bromley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £351,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Merlin Gardens range from £325,000 to £380,000. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold.
House prices on Merlin Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merlin Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BR1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £351,667 | 31 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Merlin Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Merlin Gardens BR1 5JH | 31 Mar 2025 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Merlin Gardens BR1 5JH | 30 Sep 2024 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Merlin Gardens BR1 5JH | 18 Jul 2024 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Merlin Gardens BR1 5JH | 26 Jan 2022 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Merlin Gardens BR1 5JH | 7 Oct 2016 | £325,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Merlin Gardens | £325,000 (Oct 2016) → £380,000 (Jan 2022) | +17% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Merlin Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drumbeat School and ASD Service 298 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Haberdashers' Knights Primary 207 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Haberdashers' Knights Academy 1,098 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Launcelot Primary School and Nursery 307 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Good Shepherd RC School 201 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Forster Park Primary School 269 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| New Woodlands School 101 pupils | Community special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Greenvale School 216 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 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, tram & metro stations
- Grove Park station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Sundridge Park station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Beckenham Hill station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Beckenham Junction Tram Stop 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Northover / Shroffold Road (Stop R, NORTHOVER) 2 min walk
- Northover / Shroffold Road (Stop H, NORTHOVER) 2 min walk
- Downham Way / Northover (Stop T, DOWNHAM WAY) 2 min walk
- Vanoc Gardens (Stop G) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Oakview Family Practice
190 Shroffold Road, Bromley · 0.3 mi - Ico Health Group
Moorside Clinic, 7-9 Moorside Road, Bromley · 0.3 mi - Ashdown Medical Group
7-9 Moorside Road, Downham, Bromley · 0.3 mi - Links Medical Practice
Brook Lane Surgery, 27 Brook Lane, Bromley · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Downham Way · 0.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens Catford · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Lewisham Grove Park Station Local · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Grove Park Esso Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Harris Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Grove Park Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Downham Health Centre · 0.3 mi
- Baring Road Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Baring Road Dental Practice / Dr P Gupta · 0.4 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 36.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 567 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,477 |
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 | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Lewisham 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 Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Lewisham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 53.4% | 51.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 28.8% | 26.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8% | 9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.5% | 8.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.3% | 4.7% |
Religion
| Here | Lewisham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.6% | 43.8% |
| No religion | 29.2% | 36.7% |
| Muslim | 9.1% | 7.4% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 7.5% |
| Hindu | 3.4% | 2.1% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Lewisham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69.5% | 64.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 30.5% | 35.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Lewisham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.5% | 49.8% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 14.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 9.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13% | 13% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 7.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Lewisham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.1% | 53.1% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 32% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 10.5% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Lewisham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.4% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33% | 47.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.8% | 9.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.8% | 2.2% |
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 Lewisham.
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Estate agents near Merlin Gardens
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- John Alan 1.3 mi
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- David Atkins & Co 1.3 mi
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