Merlin Close, Cheltenham
House prices, sold prices and local information for GL53 0NF.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Merlin Close, Cheltenham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 21 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £535,600. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Merlin Close range from £380,000 to £715,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merlin Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merlin Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all GL53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £535,600 | 21 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Merlin Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Merlin Close GL53 0NF | 21 Mar 2025 | £715,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Merlin Close GL53 0NF | 27 Sep 2024 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Merlin Close GL53 0NF | 14 Feb 2024 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Merlin Close GL53 0NF | 9 Dec 2019 | £433,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Merlin Close GL53 0NF | 11 May 2018 | £380,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Merlin Close | £433,000 (Dec 2019) → £600,000 (Sep 2024) | +39% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Merlin Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England Primary School 408 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Leckhampton Church of England Primary School 630 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The High School Leckhampton 759 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Naunton Park Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Warden Hill Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Belmont School 181 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bettridge School 145 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre 1,846 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 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
- Cheltenham Spa station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Leckhampton Surgery (opp, Moorend Park Road) 1 min walk
- Leckhampton Surgery (by, Moorend Park Road) 1 min walk
- Osprey Road (after, Moorend Park Road) 2 min walk
- Osprey Road (before) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Leckhampton Surgery
17 Moorend Park Road, Cheltenham · 0.1 mi - Overton Park Surgery
Overton Park Road, Cheltenham · 1.1 mi - Yorkleigh Surgery(Ct)
93 St. Georges Road, Cheltenham · 1.2 mi - Underwood Surgery
139 St. Georges Road, Cheltenham · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Cook Cook Cheltenham · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bath Road · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leckhampton · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Cheltenham Bath Road Local · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Spa Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Spa Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Leckhampton Dental Clinic · 0.3 mi
- Community Dental Clinic · 0.6 mi
- Gratton House · 0.6 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 738 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,608 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 92% |
Share of homes across Cheltenham 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 Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.5% | 91.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 4.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.6% | 45.5% |
| No religion | 44.3% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.3% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.3% | 85.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.7% | 14.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 55% | 43.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.3% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11% | 12.5% |
| No qualifications | 8.7% | 13.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.5% | 8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 4.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.3% | 50.7% |
| Good health | 29.6% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 11.7% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.1% | 45.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.9% | 26.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 20.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 7.7% |
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 Cheltenham.
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Estate agents near Merlin Close
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- Andrews 0.5 mi
- Perry Bishop & Chambers 0.6 mi
- Newcombe Residential 0.6 mi
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