Merlin Avenue, Norwich
House prices, sold prices and local information for NR7 8BY.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Merlin Avenue, Norwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Jan 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £250,750. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Merlin Avenue range from £145,000 to £340,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merlin Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merlin Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NR7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £250,750 | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £221,017 | 31 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Merlin Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Merlin Avenue NR7 8BY | 7 Jan 2025 | £277,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Merlin Avenue NR7 8BY | 31 Oct 2024 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Merlin Avenue NR7 8BY | 19 May 2023 | £260,100 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Merlin Avenue NR7 8BY | 20 Oct 2022 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Merlin Avenue NR7 8BY | 17 Sep 2021 | £237,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Merlin Avenue NR7 8BY | 23 Jul 2020 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Merlin Avenue NR7 8BY | 7 Nov 2019 | £184,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Merlin Avenue NR7 8BY | 11 Oct 2019 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Merlin Avenue NR7 8BY | 14 Dec 2018 | £253,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Merlin Avenue NR7 8BY | 13 Dec 2017 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Merlin Avenue NR7 8BY | 20 Oct 2017 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Merlin Avenue NR7 8BY | 16 Dec 2016 | £199,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Merlin Avenue NR7 8BY | 12 Feb 2016 | £190,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Merlin Avenue | £215,000 (Oct 2017) → £277,500 (Jan 2025) | +29% over 7 yrs |
| 8, Merlin Avenue | £145,000 (Dec 2017) → £285,000 (Oct 2024) | +97% over 7 yrs |
| 1, Merlin Avenue | £184,000 (Nov 2019) → £260,000 (Jul 2020) | +41% over under a year |
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Schools near Merlin Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery 188 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Cecil Gowing Infant School 173 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sprowston Infant School 111 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sprowston Junior School 175 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sprowston Community Academy 1,702 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Falcon Junior School 417 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| White House Farm 349 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Open Academy 529 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.8 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
- Norwich station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
- Salhouse station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Brundall Gardens station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
GP surgeries
- Thorpewood Medical Group
140 Woodside Road, Norwich · 1.3 mi - Old Catton Medical Practice
55 Lodge Lane, Old Catton, Norwich · 1.3 mi - Lawson Road Surgery
Lawson Road, Norwich · 1.5 mi - East Norwich Medical Partnership
St. Williams Way, Thorpe St. Andrew, Norwich · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Norwich Wroxham Rd Express · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cannerby Lane · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Norwich Extra · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Sprowston Blue Boar Lane · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Dye's Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery Bloenheim Road · 0.3 mi
- The Little House Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 623 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,325 |
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 | 67% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 76% | 92% |
Share of homes across Broadland 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 Merlin Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Broadland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 96.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Broadland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.4% | 47.7% |
| No religion | 42.4% | 44.5% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Broadland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.6% | 94.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.4% | 5.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Broadland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.5% | 27.4% |
| No qualifications | 22.3% | 17.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 18.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 15.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 11.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.8% | 7.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Broadland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.9% | 45.1% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 36.4% |
| Fair health | 17.4% | 13.9% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Broadland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.2% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.2% | 34.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.4% | 11% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 13.3% |
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 Broadland.
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Estate agents near Merlin Avenue
- St George’s Place - Hopkins Homes Marketing Suite and Show Homes 0.8 mi
- Your Move 1.4 mi
- Attik 1.4 mi
- Vario 1.9 mi
- Spencer Ward Lettings and Management 2.2 mi
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