Merrick Close, Chesterfield
House prices, sold prices and local information for S40 4NH.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Merrick Close, Chesterfield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £282,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £227,417. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Merrick Close range from £187,000 to £282,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merrick Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merrick Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S40 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £227,417 | 26 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Merrick Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Merrick Close S40 4NH | 26 Mar 2026 | £282,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Merrick Close S40 4NH | 9 Jul 2025 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Merrick Close S40 4NH | 10 Jul 2023 | £248,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Merrick Close S40 4NH | 11 Jun 2021 | £187,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Merrick Close S40 4NH | 30 Aug 2019 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Merrick Close S40 4NH | 20 Apr 2018 | £187,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Merrick Close | £190,000 (Aug 2019) → £282,000 (Mar 2026) | +48% over 7 yrs |
| 9, Merrick Close | £187,000 (Jun 2021) → £270,000 (Jul 2025) | +44% over 4 yrs |
| 3, Merrick Close | £187,000 (Apr 2018) → £248,500 (Jul 2023) | +33% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Merrick Close
Crime
295 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merrick Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 94 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 68 |
| Shoplifting | 33 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Merrick Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Rother catchment Flood alert area
- Holme Brook at Ashgate Flood warning area
- Tributaries in North Derbyshire 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 Merrick Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockwell Junior School 245 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Brockwell Nursery and Infant School 198 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Ashgate Croft School 160 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Old Hall Junior School 250 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holme Hall Primary School 124 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brampton Primary School 286 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy 1,400 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Highfield Hall Primary School 375 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- Chesterfield station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Dronfield station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wenlock Crescent (Adj, Purbeck Avenue) 2 min walk
- Peak View Road (Opp, Purbeck Avenue) 2 min walk
- Peak View Road (Adj, Purbeck Avenue) 2 min walk
- Wenlock Crescent (SE-bound, Wenlock Crescent) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Royal Primary Care Chesterfield West
Chesterfield Med Ptnrship, Ashgate Manor, Chesterfield · 0.7 mi - Newbold Surgery
3 Windermere Road, Newbold Moor, Chesterfield · 0.9 mi - The Surgery At Wheatbridge
The Surgery-Wheatbridge, 30 Wheatbridge Road, Chesterfield · 0.9 mi - Inspire Health - Avenue House Surgery
109 Saltergate, Chesterfield · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chesterfield Loundsley Green · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chesterfield - Ashgate Road · 0.3 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Ashgate · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Chesterfield Esso Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Holme Hall Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Dents Of Chesterfield · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Ashgate Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Oasis Dental Care · 0.7 mi
- Chatsworth Dental Care · 0.8 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 39.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 622 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,191 |
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 | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Chesterfield 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 Merrick Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 95.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.4% | 47.7% |
| No religion | 42.4% | 44.5% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.7% | 95.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.3% | 4.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.2% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 20.8% | 20.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.8% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36.8% | 41.5% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 19% | 16.5% |
| Bad health | 8.1% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.2% | 42.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.7% | 23.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22% | 25.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.1% | 8.1% |
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 Chesterfield.
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- Haus 1.0 mi
- Reeds Rains 1.1 mi
- Wards 1.1 mi
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