Merlin Lane, Whitby
House prices, sold prices and local information for YO22 4FU.
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At a glance
21 property sales on Merlin Lane, Whitby have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 27 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £256,861. Average sale prices rose from £260,000 in 2023 to £294,535 in 2025 (+13%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 43% semi-detached, 43% detached, 14% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Merlin Lane range from £234,650 to £351,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merlin Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merlin Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all YO22 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £256,861 | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Detached | 9 | £306,794 | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £258,653 | 27 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Merlin Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Merlin Lane YO22 4FU | 27 Mar 2025 | £252,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 8, Merlin Lane YO22 4FU | 21 Mar 2025 | £351,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Merlin Lane YO22 4FU | 21 Feb 2025 | £340,400 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Merlin Lane YO22 4FU | 21 Feb 2025 | £259,960 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 35, Merlin Lane YO22 4FU | 7 Feb 2025 | £254,600 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 28, Merlin Lane YO22 4FU | 31 Jan 2025 | £308,750 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, Merlin Lane YO22 4FU | 23 Aug 2024 | £297,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Merlin Lane YO22 4FU | 22 Aug 2024 | £234,650 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 22, Merlin Lane YO22 4FU | 9 Aug 2024 | £270,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Merlin Lane YO22 4FU | 28 Jun 2024 | £270,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Merlin Lane YO22 4FU | 28 Jun 2024 | £270,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 26, Merlin Lane YO22 4FU | 21 Jun 2024 | £280,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Merlin Lane YO22 4FU | 17 Jun 2024 | £246,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Merlin Lane YO22 4FU | 14 Jun 2024 | £264,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 14, Merlin Lane YO22 4FU | 7 Jun 2024 | £320,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Merlin Lane YO22 4FU | 3 May 2024 | £304,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Merlin Lane YO22 4FU | 23 Feb 2024 | £316,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Merlin Lane YO22 4FU | 16 Feb 2024 | £237,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Merlin Lane YO22 4FU | 2 Feb 2024 | £252,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Merlin Lane YO22 4FU | 15 Dec 2023 | £275,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Merlin Lane YO22 4FU | 8 Dec 2023 | £245,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Merlin Lane YO22 4FU | 12 Jun 2023 | £115,233 | Other 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Merlin Lane
Crime
28 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merlin Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Merlin Lane is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- North Sea coast from Staithes to Whitby including tidal River Esk 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 Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Whitby Primary Academy 197 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Whitby School 975 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Airy Hill Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 36 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Hawsker Cum Stainsacre Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 55 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Stakesby Primary Academy 212 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| West Cliff Primary School 159 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.6 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
- Ruswarp station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Whitby station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Sleights station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sainsburys (adj, A171) 3 min walk
- Sainsburys (adj, Stainsacre Lane) 3 min walk
- Fairfield Way (opp, Stainsacre Lane) 4 min walk
- Fairfield Way (adj, Stainsacre Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitby Group Practice
Spring Vale Medical Centre, Rievaulx Road, Whitby · 1.5 mi - Sleights And Sandsend Medical Practice
Churchfield Surgery, Iburndale Lane, Whitby · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Whitby Superstore · 0.2 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Whitby Food Warehouse · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Fairfield Way · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Whitby Helredale Road · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 1.3 mi
- Allied Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Former Community Hall · 0.5 mi
- Whitby Hospital · 1.2 mi
- Havelock Dental Practice · 1.5 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 876 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,063 |
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 | 75% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 92% |
Share of homes across North Yorkshire 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 Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 96.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.3% | 55.6% |
| No religion | 42% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.1% | 93.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.9% | 6.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.5% | 16.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.4% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.2% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 13% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.5% | 42% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.3% | 31% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.3% | 15.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 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 North Yorkshire.
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