Merlin Drive, Ely
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB6 3EE, CB6 3EA.
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At a glance
22 property sales on Merlin Drive, Ely have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £375,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £374,604. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 68% detached, 27% semi-detached, 5% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Merlin Drive range from £164,418 to £516,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merlin Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merlin Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CB6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £374,604 | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £327,820 | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £405,750 | 17 Mar 2023 |
Sold prices on Merlin Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Merlin Drive CB6 3EA | 20 Feb 2026 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Merlin Drive CB6 3EE | 19 Dec 2024 | £164,418 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Merlin Drive CB6 3EA | 22 Mar 2024 | £392,450 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Merlin Drive CB6 3EE | 8 Nov 2023 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Merlin Drive CB6 3EE | 1 Nov 2023 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Merlin Drive CB6 3EE | 30 Aug 2023 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Merlin Drive CB6 3EA | 21 Aug 2023 | £516,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Merlin Drive CB6 3EE | 28 Mar 2023 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Merlin Drive CB6 3EE | 17 Mar 2023 | £405,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Merlin Drive CB6 3EE | 10 Dec 2021 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Merlin Drive CB6 3EE | 12 Nov 2021 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Merlin Drive CB6 3EE | 28 Jun 2021 | £431,111 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Merlin Drive CB6 3EE | 23 Oct 2020 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Merlin Drive CB6 3EE | 14 Sep 2020 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 48, Merlin Drive CB6 3EE | 19 Aug 2020 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Merlin Drive CB6 3EE | 1 Nov 2018 | £322,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Merlin Drive CB6 3EE | 8 Aug 2018 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Merlin Drive CB6 3EE | 2 Mar 2018 | £287,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Merlin Drive CB6 3EA | 8 Jun 2017 | £407,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Merlin Drive CB6 3EA | 29 Jul 2016 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Merlin Drive CB6 3EA | 12 May 2016 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Merlin Drive CB6 3EE | 5 Feb 2016 | £315,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Merlin Drive | £287,000 (Mar 2018) → £340,000 (Sep 2020) | +18% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Merlin Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Ely Academy 134 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lantern Community Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ely College 1,635 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Isle of Ely Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| King's Ely 1,126 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ely St John's Community Primary School 371 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Spring Meadow Infant School 143 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School 226 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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
- Ely station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Littleport station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
- Soham station 5.8 mi · 1 hr 55 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Mary's Surgery
37 St. Marys Street, Ely · 0.5 mi - Cathedral Medical Centre
Princess Of Wales Hosp, Lynn Road, Ely · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ely · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Ely · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Ely · 0.6 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Ely · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- St Mary's Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Enhance Dental · 0.4 mi
- Chequer Hall Dental Practice · 0.5 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,088 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,486 |
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 | 71% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 92% |
Share of homes across East Cambridgeshire 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 Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.2% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.6% | 48.5% |
| No religion | 42.9% | 42.9% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.4% | 88.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.6% | 11.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.6% | 35% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 16.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.5% | 48.3% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.6% | 39.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.8% | 34.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.4% | 12% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 14% |
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 Cambridgeshire.
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