Merlin Lane, Horsley Woodhouse, Ilkeston
House prices, sold prices and local information for DE7 6PZ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Merlin Lane, Horsley Woodhouse, Ilkeston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £320,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £300,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2023; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Merlin Lane range from £280,000 to £320,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merlin Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merlin Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DE7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £300,000 | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £305,000 | 15 Dec 2023 |
Sold prices on Merlin Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High View, Merlin Lane DE7 6PZ | 28 Aug 2026 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Mooi Kia, Merlin Lane DE7 6PZ | 15 Dec 2023 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| High View, Merlin Lane DE7 6PZ | 30 Jun 2023 | £280,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| High View, Merlin Lane | £280,000 (Jun 2023) → £320,000 (Aug 2026) | +14% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Merlin Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsley Woodhouse Primary School 95 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Richardson Endowed Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Denby Free CofE VA Primary School 113 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Kilburn Junior School 150 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Kilburn Infant and Nursery School 125 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School 90 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| John Flamsteed Community School 850 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Heanor Gate Spencer Academy 1,493 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.8 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
- Duffield station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Langley Mill station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Belper station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Primary School (adj, Main Street) 2 min walk
- St Susannas Church (opp, Church Lane) 2 min walk
- Primary School (opp, Main Street) 2 min walk
- St Susannas Church (adj, Church Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Arthur Medical Centre
Main Street, Horsley Woodhouse, Ilkeston · 0.6 mi - Park Surgery
60 Ilkeston Road, Heanor · 2.5 mi - Kelvingrove Medical Centre
28 Hands Road, Heanor · 2.7 mi - Whitemoor Medical Centre
Whitemoor Lane, Belper · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Horsley Main Street · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco Heanor Superstore · 2.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Openwood Gate · 2.3 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Heanor Food Warehouse · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Amber Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 2.6 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 533 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,121 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 86% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 86% | 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 | 88% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 92% |
Share of homes across Amber Valley 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 Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 97.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.2% | 1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.6% | 45.4% |
| No religion | 43% | 47.3% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 1.7% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 96.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 3.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.9% | 28.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 17.8% |
| No qualifications | 18.1% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 14.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39% | 44.4% |
| Good health | 38.4% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 15.8% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.1% | 40% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.5% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.6% | 16.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 11.7% |
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 Amber Valley.
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Amber Valley Band D is £2,408 a year (Band A £1,605). See every band.
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