Merton Close, Darlington
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL1 2YD.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Merton Close, Darlington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 24 Feb 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £213,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Merton Close range from £205,000 to £220,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merton Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merton Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £213,333 | 24 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Merton Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Merton Close DL1 2YD | 24 Feb 2025 | £205,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Merton Close DL1 2YD | 10 Jan 2025 | £210,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Merton Close DL1 2YD | 1 Aug 2022 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Merton Close DL1 2YD | 20 Sep 2019 | £220,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Merton Close | £210,000 (Jan 2025) → £205,000 (Feb 2025) | -2% over under a year |
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Schools near Merton Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School 322 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Harrowgate Hill Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Longfield Academy 660 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Northwood Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rise Carr College 67 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Gurney Pease Academy 191 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Beaumont Hill Academy 399 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Springfield Academy 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- North Road station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Darlington station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Dinsdale station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cavendish Drive (I, Fitzwilliam Drive) 2 min walk
- Thompson Street (I, North Road) 4 min walk
- Thompson Street (O, North Road) 5 min walk
- Lowson Street (I, North Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Denmark Street Surgery
Denmark Street, Darlington · 0.6 mi - Whinfield Medical Practice
Whinbush Way, Darlington · 0.7 mi - Orchard Court Surgery
Orchard Court, Orchard Road, Darlington · 1.3 mi - Blacketts Medical Practice
63-65 Bondgate, Darlington · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Darlington · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Harrowgate Darlington · 0.7 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Darlington Superstore · 0.8 mi
- Iceland Iceland North Road Darlington · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- North Road Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Harrowgate Hill Dental · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- S Leigh · 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 555 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,339 |
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 | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Darlington 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 Merton Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.3% | 52.1% |
| No religion | 34.8% | 39.7% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 4.9% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.7% | 92.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.3% | 7.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.6% | 29% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 23% | 18.3% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 19.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.4% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 38% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.7% | 43.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.3% | 24.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 25.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 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 Darlington.
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