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Merlin Drive, Sandy

MyStreetCheck free street report: Merlin Drive, Sandy · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/sandy-central-bedfordshire/merlin-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SG19 2UN.

Average price (last 12 months)
£421,613
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£386,107
45 sales
Price range
£250k – £615k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Apr 2026
SG19 2UN

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At a glance

House prices£422k average15% above the Sandy average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station27 min walkSandy station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 45 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

45 property sales on Merlin Drive, Sandy have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £421,613. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £407,218. That is 15% above the Sandy average of £365,807 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% detached, 18% semi-detached, 2% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Merlin Drive range from £249,950 to £615,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 47 streets in Sandy with at least two sales in the last year, Merlin Drive ranks 11th for average price.

House prices on Merlin Drive compared

Merlin Drive£421,613
SG19 postcode area£386,901
Sandy£365,807
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG19 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £353,600 (5 sales)2016£354k2017: £380,000 (2 sales)2017£380k2018: £355,000 (5 sales)2018£355k2019: £320,290 (5 sales)2019£320k2020: £336,900 (5 sales)2020£337k2021: £434,988 (4 sales)2021£435k2022: £419,167 (3 sales)2022£419k2023: £424,990 (5 sales)2023£425k2024: £401,333 (3 sales)2024£401k2025: £435,635 (7 sales)2025£436k2026: £410,000 (1 sales)2026£410k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 45 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached36£407,21810 Apr 2026
Semi-detached8£297,4947 Mar 2025
Terraced1£335,00012 Dec 2024

Sold prices on Merlin Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
97, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 10 Apr 2026£410,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 17 Dec 2025£390,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 12 Dec 2025£499,950 DetachedFreehold
17, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 10 Nov 2025£386,500 DetachedFreehold
27, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 26 Aug 2025£615,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 22 Aug 2025£395,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 21 Mar 2025£399,995 DetachedFreehold
48, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 7 Mar 2025£363,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2C, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 12 Dec 2024£335,000 TerracedFreehold
57, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 27 Nov 2024£402,000 DetachedFreehold
41, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 4 Oct 2024£467,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 17 Nov 2023£465,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 17 Nov 2023£399,950 DetachedFreehold
36, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 17 Nov 2023£420,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 19 Oct 2023£445,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 26 May 2023£395,000 DetachedFreehold
48, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 17 Nov 2022£365,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 24 Aug 2022£450,000 DetachedFreehold
39, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 4 Mar 2022£442,500 DetachedFreehold
93, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 30 Jun 2021£365,000 DetachedFreehold
71, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 22 Apr 2021£489,950 DetachedFreehold
6, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 24 Feb 2021£435,000 DetachedFreehold
58, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 22 Feb 2021£450,000 DetachedFreehold
55, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 21 Dec 2020£395,000 DetachedFreehold
81, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 11 Dec 2020£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 26 Jun 2020£317,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 21 Feb 2020£335,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 20 Jan 2020£382,500 DetachedFreehold
45, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 19 Dec 2019£351,500 DetachedFreehold
89, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 29 Nov 2019£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
57, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 1 Nov 2019£320,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 27 Jun 2019£375,000 DetachedFreehold
81, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 3 May 2019£249,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 19 Oct 2018£418,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 15 Oct 2018£395,000 DetachedFreehold
41, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 25 May 2018£385,000 DetachedFreehold
48, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 23 Feb 2018£307,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 23 Jan 2018£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
58, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 8 Dec 2017£445,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 14 Sep 2017£315,000 DetachedFreehold
61, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 12 Dec 2016£397,000 DetachedFreehold
87, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 16 Sep 2016£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
52, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 11 Jul 2016£335,000 DetachedFreehold
99, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 24 Mar 2016£450,000 DetachedFreehold
58, Merlin Drive SG19 2UN 28 Jan 2016£321,000 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
48, Merlin Drive £307,000 (Feb 2018) → £365,000 (Nov 2022) → £363,000 (Mar 2025) +18%
over 7 yrs
57, Merlin Drive £320,000 (Nov 2019) → £402,000 (Nov 2024) +26%
over 5 yrs
41, Merlin Drive £385,000 (May 2018) → £467,000 (Oct 2024) +21%
over 6 yrs
12, Merlin Drive £382,500 (Jan 2020) → £395,000 (May 2023) +3%
over 3 yrs
58, Merlin Drive £321,000 (Jan 2016) → £445,000 (Dec 2017) → £450,000 (Feb 2021) +40%
over 5 yrs
81, Merlin Drive £249,950 (May 2019) → £255,000 (Dec 2020) +2%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Merlin Drive

Crime

89 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merlin Drive in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences27
Anti-social behaviour24
Criminal damage & arson11
Other theft8
Public order7
Vehicle crime5

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

Flood risk

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

  • River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
  • River Ivel at Sandy Flood warning 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 Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Maple Tree Primary School 241 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.1 mi
Sandy Secondary School 1,259 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
Robert Peel Primary School 386 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Laburnum Primary School 174 pupils Primary 3–11 Inadequate Report 0.9 mi
John Donne Church of England Primary School 119 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Requires improvement Report 1.1 mi
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School 172 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 1.2 mi
Moggerhanger Primary School 119 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.9 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

  • Sandy station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
  • Biggleswade station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Rookery (adj, Merlin Drive) 1 min walk
  • The Rookery (opp, Merlin Drive) 1 min walk
  • Partridge Piece (opp) 2 min walk
  • Partridge Piece (adj) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Sandy Health Centre
    Northcroft, Sandy · 0.9 mi
  • Great Barford Surgery
    26 Silver Street, Great Barford, Bedford · 2.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Sandy · 0.1 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Sandy 6 Market Square · 1.0 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Sandy · 1.0 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Sandy Express Petrol · 1.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Britannia Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
  • Britannia Pharmacy · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Sandy Health Centre · 0.9 mi
  • Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
  • Cloves Dental Practice · 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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.

Income10 of 10
Employment10 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned85.9%62.5%
Private rented12.5%20.3%
Social rented1.6%17.1%
Households977

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.6%64.1%
Aged 65+15.4%18.6%
Residents2,473

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 networks79%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks88%92%

Share of homes across Central Bedfordshire 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 Drive

Ethnic group

HereCentral Bedfordshire
White94%90.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.5%3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.5%3.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.5%2.4%
Other ethnic group0.5%0.8%

Religion

HereCentral Bedfordshire
No religion48.4%42.8%
Christian43.7%47.9%
Not answered5.5%5.4%
Sikh0.8%0.5%
Other religion0.6%0.5%
Muslim0.4%1.3%
Hindu0.3%1%
Jewish0.2%–

Country of birth

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Born in the UK92.6%89%
Born outside the UK7.4%11%

Highest qualification

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Level 4 qualifications and above29.2%33.2%
Level 3 qualifications22.9%18.2%
Level 2 qualifications18.3%14.7%
No qualifications11.8%15%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.2%10.4%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.9%
Other qualifications2.3%2.4%

General health

HereCentral Bedfordshire
Very good health52.7%50.4%
Good health34.9%34.5%
Fair health9.1%11.3%
Bad health2.7%3%
Very bad health0.7%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereCentral Bedfordshire
2 cars or vans in household43.3%36.4%
1 car or van in household35.3%38.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household16.2%13.8%
No cars or vans in household5.3%11.3%

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 Central Bedfordshire.

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  • Kennedy & Co 0.9 mi
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