Mercia Road, Newark
House prices, sold prices and local information for NG24 4NA.
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At a glance
25 property sales on Mercia Road, Newark have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Jun 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £134,971. Average sale prices rose from £110,000 in 2016 to £168,500 in 2025 (+53%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 68% semi-detached, 32% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Mercia Road range from £105,000 to £175,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Mercia Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mercia Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NG24 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 28 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 17 | £134,971 | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Terraced | 8 | £142,000 | 26 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Mercia Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Mercia Road NG24 4NA | 24 Apr 2026 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Mercia Road NG24 4NA | 26 Jun 2025 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Mercia Road NG24 4NA | 21 Feb 2025 | £162,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Mercia Road NG24 4NA | 25 Mar 2024 | £157,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Mercia Road NG24 4NA | 3 Nov 2023 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Mercia Road NG24 4NA | 1 Nov 2023 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, Mercia Road NG24 4NA | 28 Apr 2023 | £168,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Mercia Road NG24 4NA | 27 Jan 2023 | £147,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Mercia Road NG24 4NA | 26 Aug 2022 | £153,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Mercia Road NG24 4NA | 22 Jul 2022 | £146,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Mercia Road NG24 4NA | 15 Jul 2022 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Mercia Road NG24 4NA | 6 Oct 2021 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Mercia Road NG24 4NA | 17 Sep 2021 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Mercia Road NG24 4NA | 4 Dec 2020 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Mercia Road NG24 4NA | 23 Oct 2020 | £126,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Mercia Road NG24 4NA | 7 Aug 2020 | £117,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Mercia Road NG24 4NA | 29 May 2020 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Mercia Road NG24 4NA | 29 Apr 2020 | £128,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Mercia Road NG24 4NA | 5 Mar 2020 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Mercia Road NG24 4NA | 28 Feb 2020 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Mercia Road NG24 4NA | 7 Feb 2020 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Mercia Road NG24 4NA | 26 Apr 2019 | £122,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Mercia Road NG24 4NA | 28 Jan 2019 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Mercia Road NG24 4NA | 18 Jan 2019 | £116,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Mercia Road NG24 4NA | 22 Jun 2018 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Mercia Road NG24 4NA | 21 Dec 2017 | £142,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Mercia Road NG24 4NA | 8 Jul 2016 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Mercia Road NG24 4NA | 12 Feb 2016 | £105,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Mercia Road | £135,000 (Dec 2020) → £140,000 (Apr 2026) | +4% over 5 yrs |
| 39, Mercia Road | £128,000 (Apr 2020) → £175,000 (Jun 2025) | +37% over 5 yrs |
| 36, Mercia Road | £125,000 (Jan 2019) → £162,000 (Feb 2025) | +30% over 6 yrs |
| 10, Mercia Road | £115,000 (Jul 2016) → £157,000 (Mar 2024) | +37% over 8 yrs |
| 29, Mercia Road | £116,000 (Jan 2019) → £146,000 (Jul 2022) | +26% over 4 yrs |
| 27, Mercia Road | £105,000 (Feb 2016) → £122,500 (Apr 2019) | +17% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Mercia Road
Crime
151 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mercia Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 57 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Burglary | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Mercia Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Trent in Nottinghamshire Flood alert area
- River Trent at Newark Tolney Lane and Riverside Marinas Flood warning area
- River Devon and Smite in Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire Flood alert area
- Lowfield Drain and Middle Beck at Balderton 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 Mercia Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sir Donald Bailey Academy 507 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Christ Church C of E Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The King's Church of England Primary Academy 227 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Magnus Church of England Academy 678 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy 248 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Highfields School 117 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Newark Academy 1,164 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Newark Orchard School | Academy special converter | 3–18 | Report | 1.0 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
- Newark Castle station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Newark North Gate station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Rolleston station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Smith House (o/s, Grange Road) 2 min walk
- Philip Road (NE-bound, Philip Road) 2 min walk
- Chantry Close (opp, Cherry Holt) 2 min walk
- Chantry Close (adj, Cherry Holt) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lombard Medical Centre
2 Portland Street, Newark, Newark · 1.0 mi - Fountain Medical Centre
Sherwood Avenue, Newark · 1.0 mi - Barnby Gate Surgery
50 Barnby Gate, Newark · 1.1 mi - Balderton Primary Care Centre
Lowfield Lane, Balderton, Newark · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Newark · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Churchill Drive Food Store · 0.2 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Harvest Energy Newark · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bowbridge Road · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Holden's Chemist Express · 0.3 mi
- Sherwood Avenue Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Whistlers Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- London Road Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Portland Street (dental Surgery) · 1.0 mi
- Denticare · 1.1 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 52.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 750 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,722 |
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 | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 83% | 92% |
Share of homes across Newark and Sherwood 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 Mercia Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Newark and Sherwood | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 96.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Newark and Sherwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.8% | 51.2% |
| No religion | 45.2% | 41.4% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.7% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Newark and Sherwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.5% | 92.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.5% | 7.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Newark and Sherwood | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.9% | 19.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.5% | 28.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 14.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Newark and Sherwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.5% | 44.6% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 35% |
| Fair health | 18.2% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 6.8% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Newark and Sherwood | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 39.7% | 16.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.4% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.8% | 31% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.1% | 11.9% |
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 Newark and Sherwood.
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