Merestone Close, Southam
House prices, sold prices and local information for CV47 1GU.
At a glance
9 property sales on Merestone Close, Southam have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Aug 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £363,043. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Merestone Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merestone Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CV47 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £363,043 | 10 Dec 2020 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £498,333 | 30 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Merestone Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33, Merestone Close CV47 1GU | 30 Aug 2024 | £595,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Merestone Close CV47 1GU | 24 Jun 2021 | £480,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Merestone Close CV47 1GU | 10 Dec 2020 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Merestone Close CV47 1GU | 14 Aug 2020 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Merestone Close CV47 1GU | 29 Aug 2019 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Merestone Close CV47 1GU | 31 May 2019 | £307,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Merestone Close CV47 1GU | 5 Jan 2018 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Merestone Close CV47 1GU | 3 Feb 2017 | £325,755 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Merestone Close CV47 1GU | 16 Dec 2016 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Merestone Close CV47 1GU | 10 Jun 2016 | £340,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 31, Merestone Close | £420,000 (Aug 2020) → £480,000 (Jun 2021) | +14% over under a year |
| 16, Merestone Close | £365,000 (Jan 2018) → £375,000 (Dec 2020) | +3% over 3 yrs |
| 2, Merestone Close | £320,000 (Dec 2016) → £325,755 (Feb 2017) | +2% over under a year |
Buying on Merestone Close?
Crime and flood risk near Merestone Close
Crime
29 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merestone Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Merestone Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle Avon Rugby to Bidford Flood alert area
- River Leam and River Itchen 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 Merestone Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southam St James CofE Academy 149 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Southam Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Southam College 1,637 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam 150 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Stockton Primary School 149 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Long Itchington CofE Academy 179 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 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
Nearest bus stops
- Merestone Close (Adj, Coventry Road) 2 min walk
- Merestone Close (Opp, Coventry Road) 2 min walk
- Springs Crescent (Adj, Welsh Road West) 6 min walk
- Southam Primary School (Adj, St James Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Southam Surgery
Stowe Drive, Southam · 0.6 mi - St Wulfstan Surgery
Northfield Road, Kineton Road Industrial Estate, Southam · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 613 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,440 |
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.
Nearby streets in CV47
- Spitfire Road£391k
- Ropeway£328k
- Mallard Close£180k
- Kingfisher Drive£318k
- Nimrod Avenue£355k
- Moorhen Grove£327k
- Solus Gardens£367k
- Keepers Meadow£437k
- Little Park£177k
- Flint Close£349k
- Meadow Drive£262k
- Nelsons Way£275k