Merlin Drive, Moresby Parks, Whitehaven
House prices, sold prices and local information for CA28 8YE.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Merlin Drive, Moresby Parks, Whitehaven have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Jun 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £273,996. Average sale prices rose from £240,333 in 2016 to £275,000 in 2021 (+14%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Merlin Drive range from £165,000 to £325,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merlin Drive compared
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 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £273,996 | 30 Jun 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £178,250 | 19 Oct 2020 |
Sold prices on Merlin Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, Merlin Drive CA28 8YE | 30 Jun 2021 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Merlin Drive CA28 8YE | 2 Mar 2021 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Merlin Drive CA28 8YE | 18 Jan 2021 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Merlin Drive CA28 8YE | 19 Oct 2020 | £187,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Merlin Drive CA28 8YE | 14 Feb 2020 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Merlin Drive CA28 8YE | 15 Jan 2020 | £238,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Merlin Drive CA28 8YE | 19 Nov 2019 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Merlin Drive CA28 8YE | 20 Sep 2019 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Merlin Drive CA28 8YE | 22 May 2019 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Merlin Drive CA28 8YE | 14 Sep 2018 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Merlin Drive CA28 8YE | 14 Jun 2018 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Merlin Drive CA28 8YE | 20 Nov 2017 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Merlin Drive CA28 8YE | 22 Jun 2017 | £319,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Merlin Drive CA28 8YE | 30 Sep 2016 | £181,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Merlin Drive CA28 8YE | 9 Aug 2016 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Merlin Drive CA28 8YE | 25 Jan 2016 | £215,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Merlin Drive | £181,000 (Sep 2016) → £187,000 (Oct 2020) | +3% over 4 yrs |
| 25, Merlin Drive | £215,000 (Jan 2016) → £238,000 (Jan 2020) | +11% over 4 yrs |
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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
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.
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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.
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