Merlin Road, Leiston
House prices, sold prices and local information for IP16 4GH.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Merlin Road, Leiston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £377,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £377,500. That is 11% above the Leiston average of £340,098 over the same period. Of 12 streets in Leiston with at least two sales in the last year, Merlin Road ranks 3rd for average price.
House prices on Merlin Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all IP16 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £377,500 | 28 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Merlin Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Merlin Road IP16 4GH | 28 Nov 2025 | £420,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Merlin Road IP16 4GH | 27 Nov 2025 | £335,000 | Detached New build | 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 Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerhill School 51 pupils | Other independent school | 5–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Compass Community School Aylward Park 9 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–17 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Leiston Primary School 383 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Alde Valley Academy 645 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Coldfair Green Community Primary School 160 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 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
- Saxmundham station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Darsham station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Library (adj, Main Street) 6 min walk
- Library (opp, Main Street) 6 min walk
- Alde Valley Sixth Form (o/s, Waterloo Avenue) 7 min walk
- Alde Valley Sixth Form (opp, Waterloo Avenue) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Leiston Surgery
Main Street, Leiston · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leiston Foodstore · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Leiston Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Unit 1 & 3 Alexander Mews [dental Practice] · 0.5 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 736 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,598 |
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 92% |
Share of homes across East Suffolk 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 Road
Ethnic group
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 96.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.1% | 44.9% |
| Christian | 41% | 47.1% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 1% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.4% | 94% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.6% | 6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.5% | 19.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21% | 27.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.4% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 16.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.7% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.9% | 43.3% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 36% |
| Fair health | 16.5% | 15% |
| Bad health | 6.9% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Suffolk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.3% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.6% | 29.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.4% | 15.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 11.8% |
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 East Suffolk.
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