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Merlin Gardens, Romford

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

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2020)
£377,167
6 sales
Price range
£295k – £445k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
25 Nov 2024
RM5 3YD

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At a glance

House prices£377k averageSince 2020 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station41 min walkGidea Park station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 10 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

6 property sales on Merlin Gardens, Romford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 25 Nov 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £377,167. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Merlin Gardens range from £295,000 to £445,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Merlin Gardens compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2020: £295,000 (1 sales)2020£295k2021: £400,167 (3 sales)2021£400k2023: £395,000 (1 sales)2023£395k2024: £372,500 (1 sales)2024£373k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached6£377,16725 Nov 2024

Sold prices on Merlin Gardens

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
6, Merlin Gardens RM5 3YD 24 Mar 2026£323,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Merlin Gardens RM5 3YD 10 Dec 2025£275,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Merlin Gardens RM5 3YD 25 Nov 2024£372,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Merlin Gardens RM5 3YD 31 Mar 2023£395,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Merlin Gardens RM5 3YD 30 Jun 2021£348,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Merlin Gardens RM5 3YD 18 Jun 2021£407,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Merlin Gardens RM5 3YD 7 Jun 2021£445,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Merlin Gardens RM5 3YD 18 May 2021£500,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Merlin Gardens RM5 3YD 19 Apr 2021£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Merlin Gardens RM5 3YD 24 Mar 2020£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
6, Merlin Gardens £275,500 (Dec 2025) → £323,000 (Mar 2026) +17%
over under a year
28, Merlin Gardens £325,000 (Apr 2021) → £348,000 (Jun 2021) +7%
over under a year
10, Merlin Gardens £295,000 (Mar 2020) → £500,000 (May 2021) +69%
over 1 yr

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Schools near Merlin Gardens

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Immanuel School 112 pupils Other independent school 3–16 Report 0.1 mi
Bower Park Academy 965 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.1 mi
Clockhouse Primary School 705 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Rise Park Junior School 350 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Rise Park Infant School 278 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.7 mi
Oasis Academy Pinewood 338 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Dame Tipping Church of England Primary School 94 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 396 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 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 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
  • Romford station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
  • Harold Wood station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Bower Park School (->N) 1 min walk
  • Bower Park School (->S) 2 min walk
  • Highfield Road (RM5) (->N, HILLRISE ROAD) 3 min walk
  • Chase Cross (Stop CH, HAVERING ROAD) 3 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 · 0.7 mi
  • North Street Medical Care
    274 North Street, Romford · 1.4 mi
  • Ingrebourne Medical Centre
    135 Straight Road, Romford · 1.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Romford - Moray Way · 0.5 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Collier Row Superstore · 0.8 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 · 0.8 mi
  • Sapphire Pharmacy · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • The Dental Fitness Clinic · 0.7 mi
  • Collier Row Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
  • Lowshoe Dental Practice · 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

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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 Gardens

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 Gardens

  • Martin & Co Romford Lettings & Estate Agents 1.5 mi
  • William H. Brown 1.6 mi
  • Beresfords 1.6 mi
  • One Click Homes 2.1 mi
  • Dwellings 2.1 mi

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