Merlin Way, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME7 4JN, ME7 4JP.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Merlin Way, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Apr 2022. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £128,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 44% flat, 33% terraced, 22% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Merlin Way range from £125,000 to £270,000. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold.
House prices on Merlin Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merlin Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £128,000 | 30 Jun 2021 |
| Terraced | 3 | £217,333 | 8 Apr 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £267,500 | 17 Dec 2019 |
Sold prices on Merlin Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Merlin Way ME7 4JN | 11 Aug 2022 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Merlin Way ME7 4JN | 8 Apr 2022 | £135,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Montague House, Merlin Way ME7 4JP | 30 Jun 2021 | £132,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Merlin Way ME7 4JN | 31 Mar 2021 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Merlin Way ME7 4JN | 17 Dec 2019 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Merlin Way ME7 4JN | 12 Jul 2019 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Merlin Way ME7 4JN | 28 Jun 2019 | £252,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Montague House, Merlin Way ME7 4JP | 26 May 2017 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Montague House, Merlin Way ME7 4JP | 26 Aug 2016 | £128,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Montague House, Merlin Way ME7 4JP | 12 Aug 2016 | £127,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Merlin Way | £252,000 (Jun 2019) → £305,000 (Aug 2022) | +21% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 1, Montague House, Merlin Way | £127,000 (Aug 2016) → £132,000 (Jun 2021) | +4% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Merlin Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy 597 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Barnsole Primary School 609 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 450 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oasis Academy Skinner Street 372 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Alchemy School 58 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Byron Primary School 502 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Saxon Way Primary School 396 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brompton Academy 1,399 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 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
- Gillingham (Kent) station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Chatham station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Rochester station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Duncan Road (S-bound, Duncan Road) 1 min walk
- Aldi (opp, Duncan Road) 1 min walk
- Aldi (adj, Duncan Road) 1 min walk
- Gillingham Road (SW-bound, Gillingham Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Napier Road Surgery
151 Napier Road, Gillingham · 0.3 mi - The Glebe Family Practice
Vicarage Road, Gillingham · 0.3 mi - Princes Park Medical Ctr
Sunlight Surgery, Sunlight Centre, Gillingham · 0.7 mi - Woodlands Family Practice
Gillingham Medical Centre, Woodlands Rd, Gillingham · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Darland Gillingham · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Gillingham Napier Express · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland High Street Gillingham · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Gillingham Gillingham Road Local · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Osbon Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Osbon Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Balmoral Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Franklin House Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Gillingham Dental Healthcare Practice · 0.4 mi
- High Street (dental Surgery) · 0.4 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 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 45.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 706 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,770 |
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 | 94% | 92% |
Share of homes across Medway 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 Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 74.1% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.4% | 5.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.1% | 5.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41.3% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 41.1% | 43% |
| Not answered | 8.2% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 3.7% | 2.7% |
| Hindu | 2.3% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 2.1% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74.2% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 25.8% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.2% | 25.6% |
| No qualifications | 20.3% | 19.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.5% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.2% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.2% | 19.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.4% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.4% | 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 Medway.
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