Merlin Close, Chafford Hundred, Grays

House prices, sold prices and local information for RM16 6RY.

Average price (last 12 months)
£195,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£215,231
26 sales
Price range
£160k – £265k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Mar 2026
RM16 6RY

At a glance

House prices£195k average47% below the Grays average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station16 min walkChafford Hundred station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband98% of homesNational average 80%

26 property sales on Merlin Close, Chafford Hundred, Grays have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £195,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £215,231. That is 47% below the Grays average of £366,419 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Merlin Close compared

Merlin Close£195,000
RM16 postcode area£398,483
Grays£366,419
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RM16 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £196,167 (3 sales)2016£196k2017: £204,750 (4 sales)2017£205k2018: £210,000 (3 sales)2018£210k2019: £215,000 (1 sales)2019£215k2020: £220,000 (1 sales)2020£220k2021: £234,333 (3 sales)2021£234k2022: £240,625 (4 sales)2022£241k2023: £209,333 (3 sales)2023£209k2024: £205,000 (1 sales)2024£205k2025: £207,500 (2 sales)2025£208k2026: £210,000 (1 sales)2026£210k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat26£215,23131 Mar 2026

Sold prices on Merlin Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
10, Merlin Close RM16 6RY 31 Mar 2026£210,000 FlatLeasehold
35, Merlin Close RM16 6RY 28 Nov 2025£180,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Merlin Close RM16 6RY 7 Jul 2025£235,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Merlin Close RM16 6RY 30 Oct 2024£205,000 FlatLeasehold
39, Merlin Close RM16 6RY 9 Aug 2024£188,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Merlin Close RM16 6RY 16 Aug 2023£203,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Merlin Close RM16 6RY 29 Jun 2023£265,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Merlin Close RM16 6RY 17 Mar 2023£160,000 FlatLeasehold
31, Merlin Close RM16 6RY 23 Sep 2022£242,500 FlatLeasehold
6, Merlin Close RM16 6RY 13 Jun 2022£260,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Merlin Close RM16 6RY 14 Apr 2022£260,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Merlin Close RM16 6RY 8 Apr 2022£200,000 FlatLeasehold
30, Merlin Close RM16 6RY 28 Sep 2021£235,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Merlin Close RM16 6RY 17 Sep 2021£233,000 FlatLeasehold
25, Merlin Close RM16 6RY 2 Jun 2021£220,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Merlin Close RM16 6RY 13 May 2021£235,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Merlin Close RM16 6RY 20 Mar 2020£220,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Merlin Close RM16 6RY 12 Jul 2019£215,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Merlin Close RM16 6RY 31 May 2019£177,500 FlatLeasehold
40, Merlin Close RM16 6RY 16 May 2018£217,000 FlatLeasehold
38, Merlin Close RM16 6RY 14 May 2018£208,000 FlatLeasehold
32, Merlin Close RM16 6RY 19 Jan 2018£205,000 FlatLeasehold
41, Merlin Close RM16 6RY 7 Dec 2017£170,000 FlatLeasehold
13, Merlin Close RM16 6RY 6 Jul 2017£211,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Merlin Close RM16 6RY 31 Mar 2017£208,000 FlatLeasehold
30, Merlin Close RM16 6RY 2 Mar 2017£230,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Merlin Close RM16 6RY 3 Oct 2016£205,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Merlin Close RM16 6RY 24 Jun 2016£161,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Merlin Close RM16 6RY 26 May 2016£222,500 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
1, Merlin Close £161,000 (Jun 2016) → £203,000 (Aug 2023) → £205,000 (Oct 2024) +27%
over 8 yrs
6, Merlin Close £205,000 (Oct 2016) → £260,000 (Jun 2022) +27%
over 6 yrs
30, Merlin Close £230,000 (Mar 2017) → £235,000 (Sep 2021) +2%
over 5 yrs
24, Merlin Close £222,500 (May 2016) → £220,000 (Mar 2020) -1%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Merlin Close

Crime

252 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merlin Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences84
Shoplifting54
Anti-social behaviour34
Vehicle crime33
Criminal damage & arson13
Drugs10

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Merlin Close is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The Mardyke from North Stifford to Purfleet-on-Thames Flood warning area
  • The Thames estuary from Grays to Purfleet-on-Thames, including West Thurrock Flood alert area
  • The Mardyke to the River Thames at Purfleet-on-Thames Flood alert area
  • The Essex coast from Fobbing to Purfleet-on-Thames Flood alert area
  • Coast from Dartford to Allhallows Flood alert 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 Merlin Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Tudor Court Primary School 653 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Warren Primary School 445 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Harris Academy Chafford Hundred 1,435 pupils Secondary 11–19 Outstanding Report 0.8 mi
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred 679 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Harris Primary Academy Mayflower 1,087 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Belmont Castle Academy 691 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
Thames Park Secondary School 808 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.0 mi
The Hathaway Academy 586 pupils Secondary 11–16 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Chafford Hundred station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Grays station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
  • Ockendon station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Medical Centre (opp, Drake Road) 1 min walk
  • Medical Centre (o/s, Drake Road) 1 min walk
  • Cumberland Road (SW-bound, Drake Road) 2 min walk
  • Cumberland Road (NE-bound, Drake Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Chafford Hundred Medical Centre
    Drake Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays · 0.1 mi
  • Stifford Clays Medical Centre
    Crammavill Street, Stifford Clays, Grays · 1.2 mi
  • Oddfellows Hall & St Clements
    Oddfellows Health Centre, Dell Road, Grays · 1.3 mi
  • Thurrock Health Centre
    55-57 High Street, Grays · 1.3 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned74.5%62.5%
Private rented24.6%20.3%
Social rented1.0%17.1%
Households521

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6472.2%64.1%
Aged 65+7.3%18.6%
Residents1,458

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)98%80%
Gigabit-capable95%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.

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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