Mereston Close, Hartlepool
House prices, sold prices and local information for TS26 0LW.
At a glance
10 property sales on Mereston Close, Hartlepool have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Jun 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £206,271.
House prices on Mereston Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mereston Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TS26 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £206,271 | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £170,333 | 6 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Mereston Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Mereston Close TS26 0LW | 6 Jun 2025 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Mereston Close TS26 0LW | 4 Mar 2025 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Mereston Close TS26 0LW | 10 Oct 2024 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Mereston Close TS26 0LW | 27 Jul 2021 | £179,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Mereston Close TS26 0LW | 11 Dec 2020 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Mereston Close TS26 0LW | 9 Sep 2020 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Mereston Close TS26 0LW | 7 Aug 2020 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Mereston Close TS26 0LW | 29 Sep 2017 | £136,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Mereston Close TS26 0LW | 1 Mar 2017 | £160,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Mereston Close TS26 0LW | 17 Jun 2016 | £178,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Mereston Close TS26 0LW | 27 May 2016 | £180,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Mereston Close
Crime
136 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mereston Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 46 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 23 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Mereston Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Lower River Tees and estuarine tributaries 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 Mereston Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Tunstall College of Science 1,399 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| West Park Primary School 343 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Springwell School 95 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Throston Primary School 472 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool 336 pupils | Primary Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Jesmond Gardens Primary School 355 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Manor Community Academy 984 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Catcote Academy 233 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Report | 1.1 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
- Hartlepool station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Seaton Carew station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Horden station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hayston Road (B, Tarnston Road) 2 min walk
- Hayston Road (A, Tarnston Road) 2 min walk
- Bankston Close (A, Cairnston Road) 3 min walk
- Moorston Close (A, Cairnston Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gladstone House Surgery
Victoria Road, Hartlepool · 1.3 mi - West Quay Medical Practice
Health Centre, Victoria Road, Hartlepool · 1.3 mi - Hart Medical Practice
Surgery Lane, Wells Avenue, Hartlepool · 1.3 mi - Chadwick Practice
Park Road, Hartlepool · 1.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 754 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,656 |
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.
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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