Merlin Drive, Kidderminster
House prices, sold prices and local information for DY10 4AQ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Merlin Drive, Kidderminster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £337,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £291,667. That is 26% above the Kidderminster average of £268,117 over the same period. Recorded sale prices on Merlin Drive range from £200,000 to £340,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 147 streets in Kidderminster with at least two sales in the last year, Merlin Drive ranks 26th for average price.
House prices on Merlin Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DY10 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 | 3 | £291,667 | 16 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Merlin Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Merlin Drive DY10 4AQ | 16 Mar 2026 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Merlin Drive DY10 4AQ | 16 Mar 2026 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Merlin Drive DY10 4AQ | 27 May 2016 | £200,000 | 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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Schools near Merlin Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heronswood Primary School 485 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Comberton Primary School 376 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| King Charles I School 1,140 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Offmore Primary School 372 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Ambrose Catholic Primary 207 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Holy Trinity School 723 pupils | All-through | 4–18 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St George's CofE School Kidderminster 223 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Foley Park Primary Academy 219 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 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
- Kidderminster station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Blakedown station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Hartlebury station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mallard Avenue (opp, Spennells Valley Road) 1 min walk
- Mallard Avenue (Adj, Spennells Valley Road) 2 min walk
- Borrington Road (opp, Comberton Road) 3 min walk
- Kittiwake Drive (adj, Heronswood Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stanmore House Surgery
Linden Avenue, Kidderminster · 1.0 mi - Kidderminster Medical Centre
Waterloo Street, Kidderminster · 1.2 mi - The Church Street Practice
Callows Lane, Kidderminster · 1.3 mi - Northumberland House Surgery
Hume Street Medical Centre, Hume Street, Kidderminster · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Spennells Express · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Kidderminster Comberton Hill Express · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Kidderminster · 1.0 mi
- Aldi Aldi Kidderminster · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Nightingale Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Kidderminster Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Crestpharmacy - Linden Avenue · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Wyre Forest Pct · 1.1 mi
- Oasis Dental Care Ltd · 1.3 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 526 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 49.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 38.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,175 |
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 | 87% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wyre Forest 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 | Wyre Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 95.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Wyre Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.6% | 53.3% |
| No religion | 31.8% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wyre Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wyre Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.4% | 26.1% |
| No qualifications | 19.8% | 21.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wyre Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.7% | 43.3% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 14.8% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 3.1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wyre Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.1% | 40.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.9% | 31% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.2% | 12.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 16.2% |
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 Wyre Forest.
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