Merchants Drive, Cottingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for HU16 5AQ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Merchants Drive, Cottingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 25 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £532,417. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Merchants Drive range from £400,000 to £660,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merchants Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merchants Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all HU16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £532,417 | 25 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Merchants Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Merchants Drive HU16 5AQ | 25 Jul 2025 | £627,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Merchants Drive HU16 5AQ | 24 May 2024 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Merchants Drive HU16 5AQ | 30 Jun 2021 | £617,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Merchants Drive HU16 5AQ | 22 Feb 2019 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Merchants Drive HU16 5AQ | 26 Oct 2018 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Merchants Drive HU16 5AQ | 16 Feb 2018 | £400,000 | 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, Merchants Drive | £400,000 (Oct 2018) → £627,500 (Jul 2025) | +57% over 7 yrs |
| 3, Merchants Drive | £400,000 (Feb 2018) → £660,000 (May 2024) | +65% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Merchants Drive
Crime
83 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merchants Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 37 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 16 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Merchants Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Hull Flood alert area
- Broadlane Beck at Cottingham Flood warning 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 Merchants Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottingham High School 826 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Westfield Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bacon Garth Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hallgate Primary School Cottingham 329 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 86 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College 1,381 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Anthony's Voluntary Catholic Academy 233 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Parks Primary Academy 355 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.8 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Beverley station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
- Hull station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cottingham Harland Way (22001472, Harland Way) 1 min walk
- Cottingham Harland Way (22001480, Harland Way) 1 min walk
- Cottingham High School (22001398, Harland Way) 3 min walk
- Cottingham Eppleworth Road (22000406, Eppleworth Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Bridge Group Practice
The Orchard Centre, 210 Orchard Park Road, Hull · 2.3 mi - Orchard 2000 Group
480 Hall Road, Hull · 2.5 mi - Dr Ac Milner
Anlaby Surgery, Haltemprice Leisure Centre, Hull · 2.6 mi - Campus Health Centre
Raines House, 187 Cottingham Road, Hull · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Cottingham Express · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Cottingham · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cottingham · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Cottingham Local · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Tennyson Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Cottingham · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Caring Dentistry · 0.5 mi
- Castle Park Dental Care · 0.5 mi
- Hallgate House · 0.7 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 641 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,436 |
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 | 72% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 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 Merchants Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | East Riding of Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.2% | 97.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.4% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.1% | 0.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | East Riding of Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.9% | 53.3% |
| No religion | 38.4% | 39.1% |
| Not answered | 3.2% | 6% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Riding of Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 9% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Riding of Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.9% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 17.2% |
| No qualifications | 15.1% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.2% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | East Riding of Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.5% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 14.4% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Riding of Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.1% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.2% | 31.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 15.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 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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Estate agents near Merchants Drive
- Quick & Clark 0.7 mi
- Beercock Wiles & Wick 2.0 mi
- Reeds Rains 2.0 mi
- Oscars 2.0 mi
- Willian H Brown 2.1 mi
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