Merlin Road, Romford
House prices, sold prices and local information for RM5 3YA, RM5 3YH.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Merlin Road, Romford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £370,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £507,143. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 47% detached, 40% terraced, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Merlin Road range from £330,000 to £755,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merlin Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merlin Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RM5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £507,143 | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Terraced | 6 | £397,833 | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £416,000 | 14 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Merlin Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, Merlin Road RM5 3YA | 7 Aug 2026 | £401,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Merlin Road RM5 3YH | 7 Apr 2026 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Merlin Road RM5 3YA | 19 Aug 2025 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Merlin Road RM5 3YH | 14 Mar 2025 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Merlin Road RM5 3YH | 16 Dec 2024 | £755,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50, Merlin Road RM5 3YH | 25 Nov 2024 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Merlin Road RM5 3YH | 14 Oct 2024 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Merlin Road RM5 3YA | 20 Dec 2021 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2C, Merlin Road RM5 3YA | 29 Oct 2021 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Merlin Road RM5 3YA | 25 Jun 2021 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Merlin Road RM5 3YA | 9 Apr 2021 | £507,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Merlin Road RM5 3YA | 20 Nov 2020 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Merlin Road RM5 3YA | 30 Oct 2020 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2B, Merlin Road RM5 3YA | 12 Jun 2020 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2D, Merlin Road RM5 3YA | 15 Jan 2020 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2D, Merlin Road RM5 3YA | 18 Oct 2019 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Merlin Road RM5 3YA | 16 Jul 2019 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Merlin Road RM5 3YA | 16 Feb 2018 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Merlin Road RM5 3YA | 5 Sep 2017 | £357,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Merlin Road RM5 3YA | 13 Jul 2017 | £330,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2D, Merlin Road | £280,000 (Oct 2019) → £300,000 (Jan 2020) | +7% over under a year |
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Schools near Merlin Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bower Park Academy 965 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Immanuel School 112 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 0.2 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 | 0.7 mi |
| Dame Tipping Church of England Primary School 94 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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 · 42 min walk
- Romford station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Harold Wood station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Highfield Road (RM5) (->N, HILLRISE ROAD) 2 min walk
- Bower Park School (->N) 2 min walk
- Bower Park School (->S) 3 min walk
- Highfield Road (RM5) (->E) 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 · 0.7 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 · 0.7 mi
- Collier Row Dental Practice · 0.8 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 529 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,542 |
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 | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 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 Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.7% | 75.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.2% | 10.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.6% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 3.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 2% |
Religion
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.9% | 52.2% |
| No religion | 26.8% | 30.6% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| Jewish | 1.4% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 2.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.1% | 80.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.9% | 19.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.8% | 20% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.9% | 29.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.7% | 49.9% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 34% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 11.7% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Havering | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 35% | 44.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.1% | 24.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.8% | 9.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13% | 21.5% |
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 Havering.
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Estate agents near Merlin Road
- Martin & Co Romford Lettings & Estate Agents 1.5 mi
- William H. Brown 1.7 mi
- Beresfords 1.7 mi
- One Click Homes 2.1 mi
- Dwellings 2.1 mi
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