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Merlin Close, Romford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Merlin Close, Romford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/romford-greater-london/merlin-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for RM5 3YB.

Average price (last 12 months)
£320,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£358,182
11 sales
Price range
£306k – £425k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
9 Jan 2026
RM5 3YB

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At a glance

House prices£358k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station40 min walkGidea Park station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 11 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

11 property sales on Merlin Close, Romford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £320,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £358,182. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Merlin Close range from £305,500 to £425,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Merlin Close compared

RM5 postcode area£424,227
Romford£438,561
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merlin Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RM5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £308,500 (3 sales)2016£309k2021: £380,000 (5 sales)2021£380k2022: £382,500 (1 sales)2022£383k2023: £412,000 (1 sales)2023£412k2026: £320,000 (1 sales)2026£320k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced11£358,1829 Jan 2026

Sold prices on Merlin Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
14, Merlin Close RM5 3YB 9 Jan 2026£320,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Merlin Close RM5 3YB 10 Nov 2023£412,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Merlin Close RM5 3YB 25 Feb 2022£382,500 TerracedFreehold
14, Merlin Close RM5 3YB 28 Oct 2021£350,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Merlin Close RM5 3YB 9 Sep 2021£375,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Merlin Close RM5 3YB 19 Jul 2021£330,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Merlin Close RM5 3YB 29 Jun 2021£425,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Merlin Close RM5 3YB 25 Mar 2021£420,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Merlin Close RM5 3YB 14 Oct 2016£305,500 TerracedFreehold
9, Merlin Close RM5 3YB 3 Aug 2016£310,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Merlin Close RM5 3YB 3 Aug 2016£310,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
14, Merlin Close £350,000 (Oct 2021) → £320,000 (Jan 2026) -9%
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Schools near Merlin Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Immanuel School 112 pupils Other independent school 3–16 Report 0.2 mi
Bower Park Academy 965 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.2 mi
Rise Park Junior School 350 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Rise Park Infant School 278 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.6 mi
Clockhouse Primary School 705 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Oasis Academy Pinewood 338 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 396 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Dame Tipping Church of England Primary School 94 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good 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

  • Gidea Park station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
  • Romford station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
  • Harold Wood station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Avelon Road (Stop CD, CHASE CROSS ROAD) 1 min walk
  • Chase Cross (Stop CL, CHASE CROSS ROAD) 2 min walk
  • Merlin Road (RM5) (Stop CC, AVELON ROAD) 2 min walk
  • Merlin Road (RM5) (Stop CB, AVELON ROAD) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Lynwood Medical Centre
    2A-6 Lynwood Drive, Romford · 0.6 mi
  • Chase Cross Medical Centre
    13-15 Chase Cross Road, Collier Row, Romford · 0.6 mi
  • North Street Medical Care
    274 North Street, Romford · 1.3 mi
  • Ingrebourne Medical Centre
    135 Straight Road, Romford · 1.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Romford - Moray Way · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Collier Row Superstore · 0.7 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Colliers Row · 0.8 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Collier Row London · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Brooks Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Clockhouse Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Sapphire Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • The Dental Fitness Clinic · 0.6 mi
  • Collier Row Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
  • Lowshoe Dental Practice · 0.8 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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.

Income3 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned54.4%62.5%
Private rented15.4%20.3%
Social rented30.3%17.1%
Households813

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.5%64.1%
Aged 65+14.6%18.6%
Residents2,154

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks98%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks98%92%

Share of homes across Havering 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 Close

Ethnic group

HereHavering
White74.2%75.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African11.1%8.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh7.6%10.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.3%3.7%
Other ethnic group1.8%2%

Religion

HereHavering
Christian47.3%52.2%
No religion35.5%30.6%
Muslim6.9%6.2%
Not answered6.5%5.5%
Jewish1.6%0.5%
Sikh0.8%1.7%
Hindu0.6%2.5%
Other religion0.6%–

Country of birth

HereHavering
Born in the UK83.3%80.6%
Born outside the UK16.7%19.4%

Highest qualification

HereHavering
No qualifications24.6%20%
Level 4 qualifications and above24.5%29.5%
Level 2 qualifications15.6%14.9%
Level 3 qualifications15.6%16.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.9%11.2%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.1%
Other qualifications2.7%3%

General health

HereHavering
Very good health46.5%49.9%
Good health34%34%
Fair health12.6%11.7%
Bad health5.3%3.4%
Very bad health1.6%1%

Cars or vans per household

HereHavering
1 car or van in household44.3%44.1%
No cars or vans in household26.3%21.5%
2 cars or vans in household21.5%24.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.9%9.4%

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 Havering.

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Estate agents near Merlin Close

  • Martin & Co Romford Lettings & Estate Agents 1.4 mi
  • William H. Brown 1.6 mi
  • Beresfords 1.6 mi
  • One Click Homes 2.0 mi
  • Dwellings 2.0 mi

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