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Merlin Avenue, Bolsover, Chesterfield

MyStreetCheck free street report: Merlin Avenue, Bolsover, Chesterfield · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/chesterfield-derbyshire/merlin-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for S44 6QF.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£165,020
20 sales
Price range
£70k – £280k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
19 Dec 2024
S44 6QF

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At a glance

House prices£165k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 18 min walkLangwith - Whaley Thorns station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 21 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

20 property sales on Merlin Avenue, Bolsover, Chesterfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Dec 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £139,867. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% semi-detached, 40% detached. Recorded sale prices on Merlin Avenue range from £70,000 to £280,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Merlin Avenue compared

S44 postcode area£228,645
Chesterfield£236,765
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merlin Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S44 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £115,000 (1 sales)2016£115k2017: £164,000 (1 sales)2017£164k2018: £160,000 (1 sales)2018£160k2019: £113,000 (1 sales)2019£113k2020: £129,250 (2 sales)2020£129k2021: £143,475 (2 sales)2021£143k2022: £196,667 (6 sales)2022£197k2023: £104,975 (2 sales)2023£105k2024: £203,250 (4 sales)2024£203k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached12£139,86719 Dec 2024
Detached8£202,75013 Aug 2024

Sold prices on Merlin Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
11, Merlin Avenue S44 6QF 19 Dec 2024£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Merlin Avenue S44 6QF 13 Aug 2024£200,000 DetachedFreehold
23, Merlin Avenue S44 6QF 31 May 2024£173,000 DetachedFreehold
45, Merlin Avenue S44 6QF 30 May 2024£250,000 DetachedFreehold
41, Merlin Avenue S44 6QF 11 May 2023£139,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Merlin Avenue S44 6QF 23 Mar 2023£70,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Merlin Avenue S44 6QF 28 Oct 2022£280,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Merlin Avenue S44 6QF 28 Oct 2022£190,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Merlin Avenue S44 6QF 16 Aug 2022£205,000 DetachedFreehold
37, Merlin Avenue S44 6QF 22 Jul 2022£195,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Merlin Avenue S44 6QF 14 Jul 2022£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Merlin Avenue S44 6QF 1 Mar 2022£145,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Merlin Avenue S44 6QF 9 Jul 2021£133,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Merlin Avenue S44 6QF 30 Jun 2021£153,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Merlin Avenue S44 6QF 17 Dec 2020£143,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Merlin Avenue S44 6QF 21 Feb 2020£115,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Merlin Avenue S44 6QF 1 Feb 2019£113,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Merlin Avenue S44 6QF 25 Jan 2018£160,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Merlin Avenue S44 6QF 22 Jun 2017£164,000 DetachedFreehold
37, Merlin Avenue S44 6QF 6 Dec 2016£112,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Merlin Avenue S44 6QF 19 Feb 2016£115,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
41, Merlin Avenue £113,000 (Feb 2019) → £139,950 (May 2023) +24%
over 4 yrs
37, Merlin Avenue £112,500 (Dec 2016) → £195,000 (Jul 2022) +73%
over 6 yrs
28, Merlin Avenue £115,000 (Feb 2020) → £145,000 (Mar 2022) +26%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Merlin Avenue

Crime

50 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merlin Avenue in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences22
Anti-social behaviour12
Other theft4
Public order4
Drugs3
Criminal damage & arson2

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Merlin Avenue is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

  • River Doe Lea catchment 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 Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School 224 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Jasmine Grove School 19 pupils Other independent special school 8–18 Report 0.7 mi
Bolsover Infant School 252 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.7 mi
Bolsover Church of England Junior School 294 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Brockley Primary School 133 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.2 mi
The Bolsover School 911 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.5 mi
Duckmanton Primary School 190 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.7 mi
Palterton Primary School 87 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.9 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, shops and health

Train stations

  • Langwith - Whaley Thorns station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
  • Creswell (Derbys) station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
  • Shirebrook station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Houfton Road (E-bound, Houfton Road) 2 min walk
  • Houfton Road (W-bound, Houfton Road) 2 min walk
  • Houfton Road End (Opp, Houfton Road) 3 min walk
  • Houfton Road End (Adj, Houfton Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Castle Street Medical Centre
    Castle Street, Bolsover, Chesterfield · 0.6 mi
  • Family Friendly Surgery
    Welbeck Road, Bolsover, Chesterfield · 0.7 mi
  • Welbeck Road Health Centre
    1B Welbeck Road, Bolsover, Chesterfield · 0.8 mi
  • Springs Health Centre
    The Springs Health Centre, Recreation Close, Chesterfield · 3.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • Farmfoods Farmfoods Bolsover · 0.6 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Bolsover · 0.7 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Markham Vale Express Petrol · 1.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Duckmanton Filling Station · 1.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Peak Pharmacy Direct · 0.6 mi
  • Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
  • Day-night Pharmacy · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Treeline Dental Care Bolsover · 0.7 mi
  • Jonathan P Ward And Associates · 2.9 mi
  • High Street Dental Clinic · 2.9 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

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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.

Income2 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned59.0%62.5%
Private rented22.3%20.3%
Social rented18.7%17.1%
Households847

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.6%64.1%
Aged 65+13.3%18.6%
Residents2,043

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks73%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks80%92%

Share of homes across Bolsover 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 Avenue

Ethnic group

HereBolsover
White95.7%97.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.5%0.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.3%0.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.2%0.5%
Other ethnic group0.4%0.3%

Religion

HereBolsover
No religion51.3%44.9%
Christian41.7%48.2%
Not answered5.4%5.6%
Other religion0.8%0.4%
Muslim0.4%0.3%
Buddhist0.2%0.2%
Hindu0.1%0.2%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereBolsover
Born in the UK92.8%94.2%
Born outside the UK7.2%5.8%

Highest qualification

HereBolsover
No qualifications24.3%24.2%
Level 3 qualifications18.5%17.8%
Level 4 qualifications and above18.1%21.7%
Level 2 qualifications16.6%15.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications13.3%11.6%
Apprenticeship6%6.8%
Other qualifications3.2%2.7%

General health

HereBolsover
Very good health39.3%41.8%
Good health35.5%34.3%
Fair health16.7%16.1%
Bad health7.1%6%
Very bad health1.4%1.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereBolsover
1 car or van in household40.5%40.6%
2 cars or vans in household25.7%30.1%
No cars or vans in household25.1%18.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household8.7%10.8%

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 Bolsover.

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