Merlyn Avenue, Denton, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M34 6AL.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Merlyn Avenue, Denton, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £300,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £224,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Merlyn Avenue range from £173,500 to £300,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merlyn Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merlyn Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all M34 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £224,750 | 27 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Merlyn Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Merlyn Avenue M34 6AL | 27 Feb 2026 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Merlyn Avenue M34 6AL | 30 Sep 2025 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Merlyn Avenue M34 6AL | 4 Feb 2025 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Merlyn Avenue M34 6AL | 11 Jan 2023 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Merlyn Avenue M34 6AL | 25 Jun 2021 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Merlyn Avenue M34 6AL | 10 Mar 2017 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Merlyn Avenue M34 6AL | 23 Nov 2016 | £173,500 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Merlyn Avenue | £173,500 (Nov 2016) → £225,000 (Jun 2021) | +30% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Merlyn Avenue
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Merlyn Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Merlyn Avenue is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston Flood alert area
- Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
- River Mersey Uplands catchment including Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Stalybridge and Glossop Flood alert area
- River Tame at Denton, Hyde and Woodley Flood warning 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 Merlyn Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greswell Primary School and Nursery 438 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Thomas More RC College 797 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Mary's RC Primary School 228 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Corrie Primary School 358 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ashlea House School 13 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Linden Road Academy 228 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Denton Community Academy 1,107 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Inadequate Report | 0.7 mi |
| Manor Green Primary Academy 262 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 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
- Denton station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Hyde Central station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Brinnington station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Audenshaw (Manchester Metrolink) 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Merlyn Avenue (nr, Town Lane) 1 min walk
- Merlyn Avenue (opp, Town Lane) 1 min walk
- St Thomas More RC College (o/s, Town Lane) 2 min walk
- St Thomas More RC College (opp, Town Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Millgate Healthcare Partnership
Ann Street, Denton, Manchester · 0.4 mi - Denton Medical Practice
100 Ashton Road, Denton, Manchester · 0.7 mi - The Brooke Surgery
20 Market Street, Hyde · 1.5 mi - Donneybrook Medical Centre
Clarendon Street, Hyde · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Audenshaw Denton · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Audenshaw Denton · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Crownpoint Shopping Park · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Denton Mancunian Rd Express · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Pharmacy First · 0.4 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Rizwan Chemist · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Andrew Shelley Dental Practitioner · 0.3 mi
- Petrie Tucker & Partners Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Panchmatia Dental Surgery · 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 694 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,544 |
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 | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Tameside 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 Merlyn Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.4% | 85.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.4% | 9.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.4% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.8% | 38% |
| Christian | 45.7% | 47.8% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 7.3% |
| Not answered | 2.6% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.2% | 89.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.8% | 10.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.6% | 24.4% |
| No qualifications | 21.8% | 21.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.9% | 15.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44% | 45.3% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 33.7% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 14.4% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tameside | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.7% | 43.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.1% | 26.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.5% | 23.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 6.6% |
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 Tameside.
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