Merrick Avenue, Truro
House prices, sold prices and local information for TR1 1NF.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Merrick Avenue, Truro have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £225,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £217,425. Average sale prices rose from £207,475 in 2017 to £267,500 in 2025 (+29%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 93% terraced, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Merrick Avenue range from £142,500 to £310,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merrick Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merrick Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TR1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £217,425 | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £199,000 | 3 Jan 2020 |
Sold prices on Merrick Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Merrick Avenue TR1 1NF | 25 Nov 2025 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Merrick Avenue TR1 1NF | 25 Mar 2025 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Merrick Avenue TR1 1NF | 4 Nov 2024 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Merrick Avenue TR1 1NF | 8 Jul 2024 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Merrick Avenue TR1 1NF | 10 Nov 2023 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Merrick Avenue TR1 1NF | 5 Jan 2023 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Merrick Avenue TR1 1NF | 17 Dec 2021 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Merrick Avenue TR1 1NF | 29 Nov 2021 | £269,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Merrick Avenue TR1 1NF | 2 Jun 2021 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Merrick Avenue TR1 1NF | 31 Mar 2021 | £142,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Merrick Avenue TR1 1NF | 21 Feb 2020 | £187,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Merrick Avenue TR1 1NF | 3 Jan 2020 | £199,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Merrick Avenue TR1 1NF | 27 Jul 2018 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Merrick Avenue TR1 1NF | 30 Apr 2018 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Garage, Merrick Avenue | 14 Feb 2018 | £11,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 39, Merrick Avenue TR1 1NF | 1 Dec 2017 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Merrick Avenue TR1 1NF | 31 Mar 2017 | £189,950 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Merrick Avenue | £189,950 (Mar 2017) → £270,000 (Jan 2023) | +42% over 6 yrs |
| 17, Merrick Avenue | £175,000 (Apr 2018) → £220,000 (Dec 2021) | +26% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Merrick Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School 421 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Tregolls Academy 220 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.4 mi |
| Penair School 1,223 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Truro Nursery School 77 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Truro School 775 pupils | Other independent school Methodist | 11–20 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Mary's CofE School, Truro 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bosvigo School 317 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Polwhele House School 109 pupils | Other independent school | 2–17 | Report | 1.0 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
- Truro station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Perranwell station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Murdoch Close (S-bound, Trevithick Road) 1 min walk
- Murdoch Close (N-bound, Trevithick Road) 1 min walk
- Trevaylor Close (N-bound, Trevithick Road) 1 min walk
- Trevaylor Close (S-bound, Trevithick Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lander Medical Practice
Truro Health Park, Infirmary Hill, Truro · 1.0 mi - Three Spires Medical Practice
Truro Health Park, Infirmary Hill, Truro · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Truro · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar Trelander · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Truro Express · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Truro · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Cathedral House (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- Trafalgar House Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- The Treatment Centre · 0.7 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 761 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,517 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 92% |
Share of homes across Cornwall 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 Merrick Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.5% | 96.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.5% | 45.4% |
| No religion | 41.5% | 46.3% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.1% | 94.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.9% | 5.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.3% | 30.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 18.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 15.2% |
| No qualifications | 10.7% | 16.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.3% | 45.7% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cornwall | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.3% | 42.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.2% | 30.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.8% | 15% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 12.5% |
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 Cornwall.
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Estate agents near Merrick Avenue
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- Miller Countrywide Lettings 0.7 mi
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