The Merrin, Mitcheldean
House prices, sold prices and local information for GL17 0BU.
At a glance
10 property sales on The Merrin, Mitcheldean have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 18 Jun 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £86,042.
House prices on The Merrin compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Merrin has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all GL17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £86,042 | 25 Jun 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £83,333 | 9 Dec 2019 |
| Flat | 1 | £160,000 | 18 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on The Merrin
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, The Merrin GL17 0BU | 18 Jun 2024 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, The Merrin GL17 0BU | 25 Jun 2021 | £85,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 31, The Merrin GL17 0BU | 11 Jun 2021 | £82,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 33, The Merrin GL17 0BU | 19 Dec 2019 | £80,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 20, The Merrin GL17 0BU | 9 Dec 2019 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 32, The Merrin GL17 0BU | 31 Jul 2019 | £80,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 30, The Merrin GL17 0BU | 19 Dec 2018 | £80,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 21, The Merrin GL17 0BU | 31 Aug 2018 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 19, The Merrin GL17 0BU | 9 Mar 2018 | £75,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 25, The Merrin GL17 0BU | 27 Jan 2017 | £108,750 | Terraced | Leasehold |
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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Crime and flood risk near The Merrin
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Merrin in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Merrin is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Severn estuary from Gloucester to Sharpness Flood alert area
- River Wye in Herefordshire Flood alert area
- Rivers in the Forest of Dean Flood alert 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 The Merrin
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Dene Magna and Sixth Form 1,020 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Drybrook Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Hope Brook CofE Primary School 134 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Steam Mills Primary School 128 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 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 and local GPs
Nearest bus stops
- Lamb Inn (opp, New Road) 1 min walk
- Primary School (opp, Merrin Street) 1 min walk
- Abenhall House (opp, Abenhall Road) 1 min walk
- Abenhall House (nr, Abenhall Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mitcheldean Surgery
Brook Street, Mitcheldean · 0.3 mi - Drybrook Surgery
Drybrook Road, Drybrook · 1.4 mi - Forest Health Care
Valley Road, Cinderford · 2.8 mi - Dockham Surgery
Cinderford Medical Centre, Valley Road, Cinderford · 2.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 535 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,244 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 60% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 60% | 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.
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.
Nearby streets in GL17
- Vicarage Drive£276k
- Church Road£315k
- The Crescent£230k
- The Wend£221k
- High Street£339k
- Morse Road£235k
- Dean Meadows£169k
- Greenfield Road£187k
- Trinity Road£329k
- Old Elm Rise£388k
- High Street£230k
- The Willows£207k