Merlin Close, Rothley, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE7 7QJ.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Merlin Close, Rothley, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £330,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £199,813. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 44% terraced, 44% detached, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Merlin Close range from £163,250 to £453,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 672 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, Merlin Close ranks 223rd for average price.
House prices on Merlin Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £199,813 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 4 | £391,125 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £185,000 | 10 Feb 2017 |
Sold prices on Merlin Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Merlin Close LE7 7QJ | 14 Aug 2026 | £432,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Merlin Close LE7 7QJ | 14 Jul 2026 | £228,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Merlin Close LE7 7QJ | 23 Aug 2024 | £453,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Merlin Close LE7 7QJ | 27 Sep 2021 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Merlin Close LE7 7QJ | 26 Jun 2020 | £351,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Merlin Close LE7 7QJ | 12 Jun 2020 | £328,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Merlin Close LE7 7QJ | 13 Sep 2019 | £182,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Merlin Close LE7 7QJ | 25 Apr 2019 | £181,152 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Merlin Close LE7 7QJ | 10 Feb 2017 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Merlin Close LE7 7QJ | 9 Sep 2016 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Merlin Close LE7 7QJ | 30 Jun 2016 | £163,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Merlin Close LE7 7QJ | 24 Jun 2016 | £160,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Merlin Close | £182,500 (Sep 2019) → £228,500 (Jul 2026) | +25% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Merlin Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School 385 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre 50 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Cossington Church of England Primary School 99 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Rothley Church of England Primary School 610 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Sileby Redlands Community Primary School 394 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Highgate Primary School 219 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Quorn Hall School 51 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–17 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Rawlins 1,455 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 2.3 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, tram & metro stations
- Sileby station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Barrow upon Soar station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Syston station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Rothley (Great Central Railway) 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kingfisher Road (outside, Loughborough Road) 2 min walk
- Manor Holt Road (opp, Loughborough Road) 3 min walk
- Kingfisher Road (opp, Loughborough Road) 3 min walk
- Manor Holt Close (adj, Loughborough Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Charnwood Surgery
39 Linkfield Road, Mountsorrel, Loughborough · 0.2 mi - Alpine House Surgery
86 Rothley Road, Mountsorrel, Loughborough · 0.4 mi - The Banks Surgery
9 The Banks, Sileby, Loughborough · 1.3 mi - Dr Mk Lakhani's Practice
Highgate Surgery, 5 Storer Close, Loughborough · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mountsorrel · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rothley · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Sileby Express · 1.1 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Mountsorrel · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Mountsorrel Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Rothley Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Sileby Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Rothley Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Quorn Dental Limited · 2.2 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,182 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,902 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Charnwood 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 Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.2% | 82.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.4% | 12.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.6% | 40.7% |
| Christian | 43.5% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6% |
| Hindu | 4.4% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 3.1% |
| Sikh | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94% | 86.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 6% | 13.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45% | 32.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 22% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 12.4% |
| No qualifications | 10.9% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.9% | 9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.7% | 49.1% |
| Good health | 30.1% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 9.7% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 2% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.5% | 32.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.6% | 40.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.4% | 11.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.5% | 15.6% |
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 Charnwood.
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