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Merchant Way, Cottingham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Merchant Way, Cottingham · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/cottingham-east-riding-of-yorkshire/merchant-way/

House prices, sold prices and local information for HU16 4PS.

Average price (last 12 months)
£207,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£194,443
36 sales
Price range
£149k – £255k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
18 Dec 2025
HU16 4PS

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At a glance

House prices£208k average24% below the Cottingham average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station14 min walkCottingham station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 42 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

36 property sales on Merchant Way, Cottingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £207,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £195,146. Average sale prices rose from £166,738 in 2016 to £217,143 in 2025 (+30%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 24% below the Cottingham average of £271,343 over the same period. 11 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 10 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 94% semi-detached, 6% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Merchant Way range from £149,000 to £255,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 48 streets in Cottingham with at least two sales in the last year, Merchant Way ranks 35th for average price.

House prices on Merchant Way compared

Merchant Way£207,500
HU16 postcode area£267,510
Cottingham£271,343
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all HU16 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £166,738 (4 sales)2016£167k2017: £167,500 (3 sales)2017£168k2018: £195,000 (2 sales)2018£195k2019: £173,167 (3 sales)2019£173k2020: £201,500 (2 sales)2020£202k2021: £204,167 (6 sales)2021£204k2022: £197,000 (3 sales)2022£197k2023: £200,167 (3 sales)2023£200k2024: £193,833 (3 sales)2024£194k2025: £217,143 (7 sales)2025£217k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 42 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached34£195,14618 Dec 2025
Terraced2£182,50022 Aug 2025

Sold prices on Merchant Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
4, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 18 Dec 2025£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 14 Nov 2025£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 22 Aug 2025£200,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 11 Jul 2025£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 12 May 2025£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 8 May 2025£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 28 Mar 2025£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 10 Oct 2024£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 2 Aug 2024£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 14 Jun 2024£206,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 13 Oct 2023£212,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 29 Jun 2023£178,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 6 Apr 2023£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 27 Jan 2023£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 9 Sep 2022£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 9 Sep 2022£176,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 5 Sep 2022£205,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 22 Aug 2022£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 20 Aug 2021£202,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 26 Jul 2021£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 28 Jun 2021£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 24 Jun 2021£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 30 Apr 2021£160,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 30 Apr 2021£141,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 27 Apr 2021£216,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 2 Mar 2021£217,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 26 Feb 2021£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
52, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 25 Nov 2020£223,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 14 Aug 2020£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 27 Sep 2019£152,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 12 Jul 2019£157,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 4 Jan 2019£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 26 Nov 2018£165,000 TerracedFreehold
35, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 5 Jul 2018£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 16 Jun 2017£162,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 31 Mar 2017£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 31 Mar 2017£152,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 20 Jan 2017£188,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 2 Dec 2016£188,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 5 Aug 2016£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 13 May 2016£149,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Merchant Way HU16 4PS 31 Mar 2016£149,000 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
4, Merchant Way £176,000 (Sep 2022) → £185,000 (Dec 2025) +5%
over 3 yrs
11, Merchant Way £162,000 (Jun 2017) → £230,000 (Nov 2025) +42%
over 8 yrs
27, Merchant Way £165,000 (Nov 2018) → £200,000 (Aug 2025) +21%
over 7 yrs
12, Merchant Way £180,000 (Aug 2020) → £225,000 (Jul 2025) +25%
over 5 yrs
20, Merchant Way £188,000 (Dec 2016) → £255,000 (May 2025) +36%
over 8 yrs
6, Merchant Way £149,000 (Mar 2016) → £190,000 (Mar 2025) +28%
over 9 yrs
1, Merchant Way £149,950 (May 2016) → £185,000 (Aug 2024) +23%
over 8 yrs
14, Merchant Way £202,000 (Aug 2021) → £206,500 (Jun 2024) +2%
over 3 yrs
8, Merchant Way £250,000 (Apr 2023) → £212,500 (Oct 2023) -15%
over under a year
22, Merchant Way £210,000 (Jan 2019) → £217,000 (Mar 2021) +3%
over 2 yrs
44, Merchant Way £160,000 (Mar 2017) → £200,000 (Feb 2021) +25%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Merchant Way

Crime

211 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merchant Way in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences81
Public order26
Criminal damage & arson21
Burglary17
Shoplifting15
Other theft13

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

Flood risk

Merchant Way is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Hull Flood alert area
  • Humber estuary from Lords Clough to Hessle Haven Flood alert area
  • Beverley and Barmston Drain at Orchard Park, New Village and North Moor Flood warning area
  • Beverley and Barmston Drain at Hull, University and Orchard Park South Flood alert area
  • River Hull and Beverley and Barmston Drain at Bricknell, Newland and Avenue 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 Merchant Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Croxby Primary School 367 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Lift Hall Road 289 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Life Skills Hub Central 25 pupils Other independent special school 10–19 Report 0.6 mi
St Anthony's Voluntary Catholic Academy 233 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.6 mi
The Parks Primary Academy 355 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Frederick Holmes School 107 pupils Academy special converter 2–19 Good Report 0.6 mi
Lift Green Way 414 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.8 mi
Kelvin Hall School 1,593 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.8 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

  • Cottingham station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Hull station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
  • Hessle station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Cottingham Hull Road (22001467, Hull Road) 4 min walk
  • Cottingham Hull Road (22001466, Hull Road) 4 min walk
  • Cottingham Hull Road (22001465, Hull Road) 5 min walk
  • Cottingham Hull Road (22001486, Hull Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Bridge Group Practice
    The Orchard Centre, 210 Orchard Park Road, Hull · 1.1 mi
  • Campus Health Centre
    Raines House, 187 Cottingham Road, Hull · 1.1 mi
  • Orchard 2000 Group
    480 Hall Road, Hull · 1.2 mi
  • The Avenues Medical Centre
    Doctors Surgery, 147-153 Chanterlands Avenue, Kingston Upon Hull · 1.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • Iceland Iceland Endike Lane · 0.5 mi
  • Heron Heron Endike Lane Orchard Park Hull · 0.5 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Hull Fairfax Avenue · 0.6 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Hull Bricknell Ave Express · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.4 mi
  • Keith's Pharmacy Limited · 0.6 mi
  • Keith's Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Brian Wilson And Associates · 0.5 mi
  • Hallgate House · 1.0 mi
  • Cottingham Dental Practice · 1.0 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 9 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.

Income8 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned83.2%62.5%
Private rented15.3%20.3%
Social rented1.5%17.1%
Households662

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.6%64.1%
Aged 65+24.6%18.6%
Residents1,467

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 networks72%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks97%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks82%92%

Share of homes across East Riding of Yorkshire 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 Merchant Way

Ethnic group

HereEast Riding of Yorkshire
White94.6%97.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.7%1.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.2%0.9%
Other ethnic group0.9%0.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.7%0.3%

Religion

HereEast Riding of Yorkshire
Christian49%53.3%
No religion43.3%39.1%
Not answered5.8%6%
Buddhist0.5%0.3%
Muslim0.5%0.6%
Other religion0.5%0.4%
Sikh0.2%–
Hindu0.1%0.2%

Country of birth

HereEast Riding of Yorkshire
Born in the UK92.6%95%
Born outside the UK7.4%5%

Highest qualification

HereEast Riding of Yorkshire
Level 4 qualifications and above35.8%30.5%
Level 3 qualifications18.7%17.2%
No qualifications13.3%18.2%
Level 2 qualifications11.8%14.1%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.5%10%
Apprenticeship8.6%7.2%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%

General health

HereEast Riding of Yorkshire
Very good health46%44.9%
Good health37%35.4%
Fair health12%14.4%
Bad health3.7%4.1%
Very bad health1.3%1.3%

Cars or vans per household

HereEast Riding of Yorkshire
1 car or van in household47.1%42.1%
2 cars or vans in household31.2%31.1%
No cars or vans in household13.2%15.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household8.5%11%

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 East Riding of Yorkshire.

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