Merchant Way, Morpeth
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE61 2ZG.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Merchant Way, Morpeth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £375,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £371,232. Average sale prices rose from £324,995 in 2022 to £375,000 in 2026 (+15%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 31% above the Morpeth average of £286,085 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2022; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 94% detached, 6% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Merchant Way range from £310,000 to £429,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 163 streets in Morpeth with at least two sales in the last year, Merchant Way ranks 37th for average price.
House prices on Merchant Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NE61 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £371,232 | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £418,095 | 23 Jun 2023 |
Sold prices on Merchant Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Merchant Way NE61 2ZG | 3 Sep 2026 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Merchant Way NE61 2ZG | 13 Aug 2026 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Merchant Way NE61 2ZG | 26 Jun 2026 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Merchant Way NE61 2ZG | 5 Sep 2025 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Merchant Way NE61 2ZG | 11 Dec 2023 | £365,746 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Merchant Way NE61 2ZG | 6 Oct 2023 | £409,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Merchant Way NE61 2ZG | 17 Aug 2023 | £382,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Merchant Way NE61 2ZG | 29 Jun 2023 | £427,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Merchant Way NE61 2ZG | 23 Jun 2023 | £418,095 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 9, Merchant Way NE61 2ZG | 5 Jun 2023 | £314,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Merchant Way NE61 2ZG | 26 May 2023 | £419,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Merchant Way NE61 2ZG | 19 May 2023 | £422,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Merchant Way NE61 2ZG | 21 Apr 2023 | £365,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Merchant Way NE61 2ZG | 13 Apr 2023 | £365,245 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Merchant Way NE61 2ZG | 24 Mar 2023 | £429,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Merchant Way NE61 2ZG | 24 Feb 2023 | £319,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 13, Merchant Way NE61 2ZG | 21 Dec 2022 | £314,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Merchant Way NE61 2ZG | 21 Dec 2022 | £334,995 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Merchant Way | £314,995 (Jun 2023) → £315,000 (Sep 2026) | +0% over 3 yrs |
| 1, Merchant Way | £365,746 (Dec 2023) → £405,000 (Aug 2026) | +11% over 3 yrs |
| 3, Merchant Way | £409,995 (Oct 2023) → £405,000 (Jun 2026) | -1% over 3 yrs |
| 13, Merchant Way | £314,995 (Dec 2022) → £310,000 (Sep 2025) | -2% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Merchant Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood School & Media Arts College 337 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 165 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kyloe House | Secure units | 10–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Morpeth First School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 177 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–9 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Abbeyfields First School 324 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The King Edward VI School 1,426 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School 525 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 1.6 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
- Morpeth station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Pegswood station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Bedlington station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Green Lane (wb, A196) 3 min walk
- Green Lane (eb, A196) 3 min walk
- Coopies Lane (eb, A196) 5 min walk
- Coopies Lane (wb, A196) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Greystoke Surgery
Morpeth Nhs Centre, Kings Avenue, Morpeth · 1.2 mi - Gas House Lane Surgery
Morpeth Nhs Centre, The Mount, Morpeth · 1.2 mi - Npc Central Northumberland
Morpeth Surgery, Wellway, Morpeth · 1.2 mi - Guidepost Medical Group
North Parade, Choppington, Choppington · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Morpeth Shields Road Local · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Morpeth - Loansdean · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Morpeth · 1.0 mi
- Lidl Lidl Morpeth · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Stobhill Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
- Boots · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Morpeth Dental Clinic · 0.9 mi
- James Rp Jones & Associates · 1.1 mi
- Northumbria Dental Service · 1.2 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 688 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,634 |
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 | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across Northumberland 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 Merchant Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 97.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.2% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 42.9% | 40.2% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 96.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 3.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 51.8% | 30.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.1% | 14.5% |
| No qualifications | 9.1% | 17.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.6% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.9% | 43.8% |
| Good health | 29.4% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.6% | 28.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.7% | 43.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.4% | 9.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.2% | 19.7% |
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 Northumberland.
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