Merritt Road, Greatstone, New Romney
House prices, sold prices and local information for TN28 8SZ.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Merritt Road, Greatstone, New Romney have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 11 Jan 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £222,000. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Merritt Road range from £195,000 to £316,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merritt Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merritt Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TN28 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £222,000 | 11 Jan 2019 |
| Detached | 3 | £262,167 | 19 Jul 2018 |
Sold prices on Merritt Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58, Merritt Road TN28 8SZ | 11 Jan 2019 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 64, Merritt Road TN28 8SZ | 27 Jul 2018 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Merritt Road TN28 8SZ | 19 Jul 2018 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 54, Merritt Road TN28 8SZ | 18 May 2018 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 62, Merritt Road TN28 8SZ | 2 Mar 2018 | £248,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Merritt Road TN28 8SZ | 30 Nov 2017 | £316,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50, Merritt Road TN28 8SZ | 24 Nov 2017 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Merritt Road TN28 8SZ | 10 Oct 2017 | £204,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 102, Merritt Road TN28 8SZ | 20 Aug 2017 | £195,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Merritt Road
Crime
10 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merritt Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Merritt Road is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- New Romney Sewage Arm Flood alert area
- New Romney Sewage Arm Flood warning area
- Coast from Littlestone Golf Course to Dungeness Flood alert area
- Coast from Fairlight to Dungeness including the Tidal Rother Flood alert area
- Coast from Dungeness to Rye 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 Merritt Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greatstone Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Marsh Academy 1,019 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy 412 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 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
- Romney Sands Station (RHDR) 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- New Romney Station (RHDR) 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Jolly Fisherman (adj, The Parade) 1 min walk
- The Jolly Fisherman (opp, Coast Drive) 2 min walk
- Baldwin Road (opp, The Parade) 4 min walk
- Baldwin Road (adj, The Parade) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Church Lane Health Centre
The Church Lane Hc, Church Lane, New Romney · 1.5 mi - Oak Hall
41-43 High Street, New Romney · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Greatstone · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op New Romney - Littlestone Road · 1.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Lydd-on-sea Taylor Road · 1.3 mi
- Spar Spar - New Romney · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.1 mi
- Allied Pharmacy New Romney · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Pennypot Dental Practice · 1.3 mi
- Oradent Dental Care Mayden · 1.6 mi
- Oradent Dental Care - Lydd · 2.6 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 4 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 532 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,294 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 88% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 88% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 88% | 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 | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 92% |
Share of homes across Folkestone and Hythe 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 Merritt Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 92.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 3.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.1% | 48% |
| No religion | 40.7% | 41.8% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.7% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 1.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 89.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.1% | 10.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22% | 19.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.6% | 17.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.6% | 27.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 4.3% | 3.2% |
General health
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.5% | 43.2% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 35% |
| Fair health | 18.2% | 15.3% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Folkestone and Hythe | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.2% | 42.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.2% | 26.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.2% | 10.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 20.5% |
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 Folkestone and Hythe.
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Estate agents near Merritt Road
- Skippers 1.6 mi
- Geering & Colyer 1.6 mi
- Shaw Rabson & Co 1.6 mi
- Wards Estate Agents 1.6 mi
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