Merlin Close, Castlefields, Runcorn

House prices, sold prices and local information for WA7 2LP.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£77,000

1 sales

Price range

£77k – £77k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

3 Aug 2017

WA7 2LP

At a glance

House prices£77k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station20 min walkRuncorn East station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on Merlin Close, Castlefields, Runcorn has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 3 Aug 2017. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £77,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Merlin Close compared

WA7 postcode area£205,732

Runcorn£205,362

England & Wales£356,718

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 WA7 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	1	£77,000	3 Aug 2017

Sold prices on Merlin Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
6, Merlin Close WA7 2LP	3 Aug 2017	£77,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
6, Merlin Close WA7 2LP	31 Mar 2017	£87,000	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
6, Merlin Close	£87,000 (Mar 2017) → £77,000 (Aug 2017)	-11% over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Merlin Close

Crime

226 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merlin Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	98
Public order	24
Anti-social behaviour	23
Criminal damage & arson	19
Shoplifting	19
Drugs	12

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Merlin Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

Lower River Mersey including Warrington, Runcorn and Lymm areas Flood alert area
River Ditton catchment including areas around Huyton-with-Roby and Widnes Flood alert 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 Merlin Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Bridgewater Park Primary School 91 pupils	Primary	3–11	Requires improvement Report	0.2 mi
The Brow Community Primary School 136 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
St Mary's Church of England Primary School 184 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.4 mi
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 168 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
Astmoor Primary School 144 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.5 mi
St Berteline's CofE Primary School 252 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.7 mi
Palace Fields Primary Academy 127 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.7 mi
The Bridge School 68 pupils	Pupil referral unit	11–16	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 and local GPs

Train stations

Runcorn East station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Runcorn station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Frodsham station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk

Nearest bus stops

The Park 1 min walk
The Park 1 min walk
Primrose Close (Castlefields Avenue East) 2 min walk
Primrose Close (Castlefields Avenue East) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Castlefields Health Centre
The Village Square, Castlefields, Runcorn · 0.4 mi
Weaver Vale Practice
Hospital Way, Runcorn · 0.7 mi
Brookvale Practice
Hallwood Health Centre, Hospital Way, Runcorn · 0.7 mi
Murdishaw
Gorsewood Road, Murdishaw, Runcorn · 1.2 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	58.9%	62.5%
Private rented	10.9%	20.3%
Social rented	30.2%	17.1%
Households	759

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	14.0%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	60.1%	64.1%
Aged 65+	25.8%	18.6%
Residents	1,575

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.

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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