Merlin Gardens, Chellaston, Derby
House prices, sold prices and local information for DE73 7AE.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Merlin Gardens, Chellaston, Derby have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 27 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £389,042. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Merlin Gardens range from £305,000 to £510,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merlin Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merlin Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DE73 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £389,042 | 27 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Merlin Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Merlin Gardens DE73 7AE | 27 Mar 2025 | £372,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Merlin Gardens DE73 7AE | 3 May 2022 | £359,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Merlin Gardens DE73 7AE | 28 Feb 2022 | £499,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Merlin Gardens DE73 7AE | 25 Feb 2022 | £499,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Merlin Gardens DE73 7AE | 25 Feb 2022 | £499,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Merlin Gardens DE73 7AE | 28 Jan 2022 | £350,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Merlin Gardens DE73 7AE | 10 Dec 2021 | £325,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Merlin Gardens DE73 7AE | 3 Dec 2021 | £330,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Merlin Gardens DE73 7AE | 26 Nov 2021 | £310,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Merlin Gardens DE73 7AE | 12 Nov 2021 | £310,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Merlin Gardens DE73 7AE | 29 Oct 2021 | £305,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Merlin Gardens DE73 7AE | 24 Sep 2021 | £510,000 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Merlin Gardens | £330,000 (Dec 2021) → £372,500 (Mar 2025) | +13% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Merlin Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chellaston Academy 1,790 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Homefields Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy 187 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chellaston Junior School 420 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Chellaston Infant School 215 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Shelton Infant School 194 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Shelton Junior School 270 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Noel-Baker Academy 1,230 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.4 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
- Peartree station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Spondon station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- Derby station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Duchess Way (S-bound, Duchess Way) 2 min walk
- Duchess Way (N-bound, Duchess Way) 2 min walk
- Crown Way (N-bound, Crown Way) 3 min walk
- Crown Way (S-bound, Crown Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Alvaston Medical Centre
14 Boulton Lane, Alvaston, Derby · 2.2 mi - Village Surgery
Village Community Medical Centre, Browning Street, Derby · 2.8 mi - Lister House Surgery
207 St. Thomas Road, Derby · 2.9 mi - Melbourne & Chellaston Medical Practice
Melbourne & Chellaston Mp, Penn Lane, Melbourne, Derby · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Chellaston · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Chellaston · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chellaston Derby Rd Express · 0.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Welcome Express Petrol · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Lock Pharmacy Ltd · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Allenton Dental Care · 1.8 mi
- Coleman Street (dental Surgery) · 2.1 mi
- Jordan Dental · 2.2 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,018 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,504 |
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 | 75% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 92% |
Share of homes across South Derbyshire 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 Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | South Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.7% | 93.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.9% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.3% | 0.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | South Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.6% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 42.2% | 43.1% |
| Not answered | 4% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 2.4% | 2.1% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.3% | 94% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.7% | 6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.4% | 31.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 18.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.2% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 10.7% | 16% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | South Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.5% | 48.2% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 10% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Derbyshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.1% | 36.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.4% | 39.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.8% | 13.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.7% | 11.1% |
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 South Derbyshire.
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