Merley Gate, Morpeth
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE61 2EP.
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At a glance
25 property sales on Merley Gate, Morpeth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £181,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £281,707. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% detached, 40% terraced, 4% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Merley Gate range from £117,500 to £469,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merley Gate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merley Gate has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE61 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 26 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £281,707 | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Terraced | 10 | £158,500 | 22 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £137,500 | 26 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Merley Gate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Merley Gate NE61 2EP | 22 May 2026 | £181,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, Merley Gate NE61 2EP | 5 Jun 2025 | £469,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Merley Gate NE61 2EP | 8 Mar 2024 | £308,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 65, Merley Gate NE61 2EP | 31 Mar 2023 | £342,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Merley Gate NE61 2EP | 27 Jan 2023 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Merley Gate NE61 2EP | 4 Apr 2022 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Merley Gate NE61 2EP | 30 Sep 2021 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Merley Gate NE61 2EP | 26 Mar 2021 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Merley Gate NE61 2EP | 26 Mar 2021 | £137,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Merley Gate NE61 2EP | 4 Mar 2021 | £147,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Merley Gate NE61 2EP | 14 Dec 2020 | £138,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Merley Gate NE61 2EP | 7 Dec 2020 | £148,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 69, Merley Gate NE61 2EP | 4 Dec 2020 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Merley Gate NE61 2EP | 20 Nov 2020 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Merley Gate NE61 2EP | 9 Aug 2019 | £253,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Merley Gate NE61 2EP | 21 Jun 2019 | £267,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 59, Merley Gate NE61 2EP | 21 Jun 2019 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 71, Merley Gate NE61 2EP | 30 Aug 2018 | £246,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Merley Gate NE61 2EP | 18 Apr 2018 | £117,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Merley Gate NE61 2EP | 1 Nov 2017 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Merley Gate NE61 2EP | 15 Sep 2017 | £158,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Merley Gate NE61 2EP | 10 Aug 2017 | £123,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Merley Gate NE61 2EP | 17 Nov 2016 | £282,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 66, Merley Gate NE61 2EP | 18 May 2016 | £279,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 52, Merley Gate NE61 2EP | 29 Apr 2016 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 65, Merley Gate NE61 2EP | 1 Mar 2016 | £239,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Merley Gate | £148,000 (Dec 2020) → £165,000 (Jan 2023) → £181,500 (May 2026) | +23% over 5 yrs |
| 65, Merley Gate | £239,950 (Mar 2016) → £342,500 (Mar 2023) | +43% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Merley Gate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morpeth First School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Kyloe House | Secure units | 10–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Collingwood School & Media Arts College 337 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 165 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Abbeyfields First School 324 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 177 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–9 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School 525 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School 521 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 1.3 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 stations
- Morpeth station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Pegswood station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Ashington station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Kylins (o/s, A197) 4 min walk
- The Fairway (nr, A197) 4 min walk
- The Kylins (opp, A197) 4 min walk
- The Fairway (opp, A197) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Npc Central Northumberland
Morpeth Surgery, Wellway, Morpeth · 1.0 mi - Greystoke Surgery
Morpeth Nhs Centre, Kings Avenue, Morpeth · 1.1 mi - Gas House Lane Surgery
Morpeth Nhs Centre, The Mount, Morpeth · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Morpeth - Loansdean · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Morpeth Shields Road Local · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Morpeth · 0.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Morpeth · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Stobhill Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Health Hut Pharmacy & Clinic · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- James Rp Jones & Associates · 0.8 mi
- Morpeth Dental Clinic · 0.9 mi
- Oldgate (dental Surgery) · 0.9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 985 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,380 |
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 Merley Gate
Ethnic group
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 97.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.4% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 39.3% | 40.2% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 96.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 3.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 53.3% | 30.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.4% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.4% | 14.5% |
| No qualifications | 8.2% | 17.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.5% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.3% | 43.8% |
| Good health | 31.5% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.5% | 43.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.9% | 28.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.1% | 9.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.5% | 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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