Merlin Close, Bishops Waltham, Southampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for SO32 1LZ, SO32 1LY.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Merlin Close, Bishops Waltham, Southampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 2 May 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £476,429. By property type, sales here have been 70% detached, 30% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Merlin Close range from £281,000 to £635,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merlin Close compared
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 SO32 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £476,429 | 2 May 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £293,333 | 12 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Merlin Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Merlin Close SO32 1LY | 2 May 2025 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Merlin Close SO32 1LZ | 31 Mar 2025 | £507,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Merlin Close SO32 1LY | 21 Mar 2025 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Merlin Close SO32 1LZ | 12 Dec 2024 | £287,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Merlin Close SO32 1LY | 12 Aug 2024 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Merlin Close SO32 1LZ | 1 Aug 2024 | £312,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Merlin Close SO32 1LZ | 1 Jun 2023 | £281,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Merlin Close SO32 1LY | 1 Sep 2020 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Merlin Close SO32 1LZ | 16 Aug 2019 | £517,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Merlin Close SO32 1LZ | 3 Jul 2018 | £440,000 | 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.
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Schools near Merlin Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Waltham Infant School 199 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bishop's Waltham Junior School 287 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Swanmore College 1,338 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School 409 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Upham Church of England Aided Primary School 99 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 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
- Botley station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Hedge End station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- Shawford station 6.5 mi · 2 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Priory Court (o/s, B2177 Winchester Road) 3 min walk
- Claylands Road (adj, B2177 Winchester Road) 3 min walk
- Pondside Lane (adj, B2177 Winchester Road) 3 min walk
- North Pond (opp, B3035 Lower Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bishops Waltham Surgery
Lower Lane, Bishops Waltham, Southampton · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Ash View · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bishops Waltham Local · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Botley - Bororley Green Express · 3.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Botley · 3.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Charles S Bullen Stomacare Limited · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Bishops Waltham Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Priory Park · 0.3 mi
- Hoe Road (dental Surgery) · 1.0 mi
- Dental Health Solutions Limited · 3.8 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 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.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 679 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,566 |
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 | 82% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 92% |
Share of homes across Winchester 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 Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Winchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 93.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 3.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Winchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.6% | 48.6% |
| No religion | 37% | 42.2% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Winchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.9% | 89% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.1% | 11% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Winchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 49.2% | 44.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.3% | 18.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 12.4% |
| No qualifications | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.3% | 7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2% |
General health
| Here | Winchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.9% | 53.2% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 32.9% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Winchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.4% | 34.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.4% | 38.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.8% | 13.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 13.5% |
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 Winchester.
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