Merlin Close, Woodford, Stockport
House prices, sold prices and local information for SK7 1SU.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Merlin Close, Woodford, Stockport have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 20 Dec 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £409,264. Average sale prices rose from £398,775 in 2020 to £502,500 in 2022 (+26%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% semi-detached, 11% terraced, 6% detached. Recorded sale prices on Merlin Close range from £376,995 to £510,000. 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 SK7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 15 | £409,264 | 20 Dec 2022 |
| Terraced | 2 | £391,495 | 22 Jan 2021 |
| Detached | 1 | £385,995 | 26 Feb 2021 |
Sold prices on Merlin Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Merlin Close SK7 1SU | 20 Dec 2022 | £495,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Merlin Close SK7 1SU | 16 Dec 2022 | £510,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Merlin Close SK7 1SU | 11 Nov 2021 | £483,769 | Other | Freehold |
| 14, Merlin Close SK7 1SU | 12 Mar 2021 | £405,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, Merlin Close SK7 1SU | 9 Mar 2021 | £88,316 | Other | Freehold |
| 16, Merlin Close SK7 1SU | 26 Feb 2021 | £385,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Merlin Close SK7 1SU | 19 Feb 2021 | £385,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Merlin Close SK7 1SU | 12 Feb 2021 | £377,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Merlin Close SK7 1SU | 29 Jan 2021 | £399,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Merlin Close SK7 1SU | 29 Jan 2021 | £377,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Merlin Close SK7 1SU | 22 Jan 2021 | £379,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 4, Merlin Close SK7 1SU | 22 Dec 2020 | £385,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Merlin Close SK7 1SU | 18 Dec 2020 | £415,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Merlin Close SK7 1SU | 18 Dec 2020 | £405,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Merlin Close SK7 1SU | 11 Dec 2020 | £405,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Merlin Close SK7 1SU | 7 Dec 2020 | £405,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Merlin Close SK7 1SU | 25 Sep 2020 | £402,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 5, Merlin Close SK7 1SU | 14 Aug 2020 | £415,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Merlin Close SK7 1SU | 24 Mar 2020 | £376,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Merlin Close SK7 1SU | 20 Mar 2020 | £376,995 | Semi-detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Merlin Close | £385,995 (Feb 2021) → £495,000 (Dec 2022) | +28% over 2 yrs |
| 10, Merlin Close | £399,995 (Jan 2021) → £510,000 (Dec 2022) | +28% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Merlin Close
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merlin Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Merlin Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston Flood alert area
- River Mersey Uplands catchment including Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Stalybridge and Glossop Flood alert area
- River Bollin catchment, including Knutsford, Wilmslow, Macclesfield and Bollington Flood alert area
- River Dane catchment including Kidsgrove, Sandbach, Congleton, Middlewich and Northeast Crewe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodford Primary School 149 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Queensgate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lostock Hall Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Moss Hey Primary School 186 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Lower Park School 272 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Valley School 56 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 110 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Pownall Green Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 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
- Poynton station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Bramhall station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Adlington (Cheshire) station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Boulton Avenue (nr, Ringway Avenue) 3 min walk
- Richards Street (opp, Verdon Roe Avenue) 3 min walk
- Woodford Garden Village (o/s, Chester Road) 5 min walk
- Woodford Garden Village (opp, Chester Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Village Surgery
31 Bramhall Lane South, Bramhall, Stockport · 1.4 mi - Bramhall Health Centre
66 Bramhall Lane South, Bramhall, Stockport · 1.5 mi - Hulme Hall Medical Group
Smithy Green, Hulme Hall Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle · 2.3 mi - Cheadle Hulme Medical Group
Smithy Green, Hulme Hall Road, Cheadle · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Woodford · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Bramhall Esso Express · 1.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bramhall - Woodford Road Local · 1.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Poynton · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.3 mi
- Village Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Well · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Kissdental Bramhall · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- White House Dental Practice · 1.4 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 857 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,243 |
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 | 96% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Stockport 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 | Stockport | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.6% | 87.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.9% | 7.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Stockport | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.8% | 47.5% |
| No religion | 34.3% | 39.6% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 4.1% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Stockport | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91% | 90.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 9% | 9.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Stockport | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 51.9% | 37.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 8.2% | 15.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.8% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 5.8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Stockport | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 64.4% | 49.4% |
| Good health | 26.3% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 8% | 12.6% |
| Bad health | 0.9% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Stockport | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 48.8% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.4% | 43.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.6% | 8.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 3.3% | 19.7% |
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 Stockport.
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