Merlin Drive, Moresby Parks, Whitehaven

MyStreetCheck free street report: Merlin Drive, Moresby Parks, Whitehaven · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/whitehaven-cumberland/merlin-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CA28 8YE.

Average price (last 12 months)

£325,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2024)

£350,625

4 sales

Price range

£325k – £385k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

27 Mar 2026

CA28 8YE

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At a glance

House prices£351k averageSince 2024 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station26 min walkParton station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 4 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

4 property sales on Merlin Drive, Moresby Parks, Whitehaven have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £325,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £350,625. Recorded sale prices on Merlin Drive range from £325,000 to £385,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Merlin Drive compared

CA28 postcode area£187,793

Whitehaven£187,793

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merlin Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CA28 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	4	£350,625	27 Mar 2026

Sold prices on Merlin Drive

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
44, Merlin Drive CA28 8YE	27 Mar 2026	£325,000	Detached	Freehold
16, Merlin Drive CA28 8YE	10 Jul 2025	£325,000	Detached	Freehold
37, Merlin Drive CA28 8YE	7 Mar 2025	£367,500	Detached	Freehold
24, Merlin Drive CA28 8YE	27 Nov 2024	£385,000	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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Crime and flood risk near Merlin Drive

Crime

8 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merlin Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	5
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

Merlin Drive is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

Rivers Ehen, Calder, Irt and Esk Flood alert area
Rivers Cocker, Marron and Derwent Flood alert area
Cumbrian coastline from Silloth to St Bees, between Allonby and Whitehaven Flood alert area
Cumbrian coastline from Silloth to St Bees including Maryport, Flimby, Workington and Whitehaven Flood alert area
Coast from Silloth to St Bees 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 Drive

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Moresby Primary School 122 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.2 mi
Mayfield School 274 pupils	Community special school	3–19	Report	1.0 mi
St Benedict's Catholic High School 990 pupils	Secondary Roman Catholic	11–18	Report	1.0 mi
Bransty Primary School 205 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.1 mi
St James' CofE Junior School 156 pupils	Primary Church of England	7–11	Report	1.3 mi
St Bridget's CofE School 66 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Good Report	1.3 mi
Jericho Primary School 363 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	1.3 mi
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School 133 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–7	Report	1.3 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

Parton station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Whitehaven station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Corkickle station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk

GP surgeries

Lowther Medical Centre
1 Castle Meadows, Whitehaven · 1.6 mi
Mansion House Surgery
19-20 Irish Street, Whitehaven · 1.7 mi
Distington Surgery
Hinnings Road, Distington, Workington · 2.6 mi

Supermarkets

Spar Spar - Pelican Service Station · 1.0 mi
Tesco Tesco Whitehaven Superstore · 1.4 mi
Spar Spar Whitehaven · 1.5 mi
Spar PFS EG Corkickle · 1.5 mi

Pharmacies

Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Morrisons Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Whitehaven Late Night Pharmacy · 1.6 mi

Dentists

Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
Oasis Dental Care Ltd. · 1.5 mi
S.j. Smith & Associates · 1.6 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

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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	9 of 10
Education and skills	9 of 10
Health and disability	6 of 10
Crime	10 of 10
Access to housing and services	4 of 10
Living environment	10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	95.3%	62.5%
Private rented	3.1%	20.3%
Social rented	1.7%	17.1%
Households	716

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	12.2%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	64.1%	64.1%
Aged 65+	23.6%	18.6%
Residents	1,659

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	76%	89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network	99%	100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks	97%	99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks	84%	92%

Share of homes across Cumberland 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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Merlin Drive

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Who lives around Merlin Drive

Ethnic group

	Here	Cumberland
White	98.1%	97.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	1.4%	1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	0.2%	0.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.1%	0.2%
Other ethnic group	0.1%	0.4%

Religion

	Here	Cumberland
Christian	72.5%	58.5%
No religion	21.4%	34.5%
Not answered	4.8%	5.6%
Muslim	0.7%	0.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.1%	0.3%
Sikh	0.1%	–
Hindu	0%	0.2%

Country of birth

	Here	Cumberland
Born in the UK	97.3%	95.4%
Born outside the UK	2.7%	4.6%

Highest qualification

	Here	Cumberland
Level 4 qualifications and above	34.6%	27.6%
Level 3 qualifications	19.9%	17.6%
Level 2 qualifications	13.9%	14.2%
No qualifications	12.7%	20.5%
Apprenticeship	9.1%	7.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	7.7%	10.2%
Other qualifications	2.1%	2.5%

General health

	Here	Cumberland
Very good health	50.7%	45.1%
Good health	32.4%	34.1%
Fair health	13.1%	14.7%
Bad health	2.8%	4.8%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Cumberland
2 cars or vans in household	40.8%	27.7%
1 car or van in household	38.7%	42.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household	14.3%	9.3%
No cars or vans in household	6.2%	20.3%

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 Cumberland.

Planning and heritage near Merlin Drive

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Planning applications near Merlin Drive

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Estate agents near Merlin Drive

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