Merlin Way, Wickford
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS11 7HB.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Merlin Way, Wickford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £385,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £326,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Merlin Way range from £257,000 to £385,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merlin Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merlin Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SS11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £326,250 | 28 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Merlin Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Merlin Way SS11 7HB | 28 Jan 2026 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Merlin Way SS11 7HB | 8 Aug 2025 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Merlin Way SS11 7HB | 4 Mar 2025 | £352,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Merlin Way SS11 7HB | 5 Nov 2021 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Merlin Way SS11 7HB | 24 Jul 2019 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Merlin Way SS11 7HB | 10 May 2019 | £376,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Merlin Way SS11 7HB | 16 Sep 2016 | £257,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Merlin Way SS11 7HB | 16 Sep 2016 | £257,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 19, Merlin Way SS11 7HB | 24 Aug 2016 | £270,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Merlin Way | £300,000 (Jul 2019) → £345,000 (Nov 2021) | +15% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Merlin Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runwell Community Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Children's Support Service 102 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Wickford Church of England School 135 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wickford Primary School 472 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| North Crescent Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hilltop Infant School 237 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hilltop Junior School 352 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Beauchamps High School 1,486 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 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
- Wickford station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Battlesbridge station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Rayleigh station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Memorial Park (opp, Runwell Rd) 3 min walk
- Swan Lane (S-bound, Swan Lane) 4 min walk
- Memorial Park (adj, Runwell Rd) 4 min walk
- Swan Lane (N-bound, Swan Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Swanwood Partnership
2 Market Avenue, Wickford · 0.5 mi - London Road Surgery
Market House, Market Road, Wickford · 0.5 mi - Robert Frew Medical Centre
Silva Island Way, Wickford · 1.3 mi - Felmores Medical Centre
The Felmores Surgery, Felmores End, Basildon · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Ramsden Heath Wickford · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Wickford · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Wickford Southend Rd Express · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wickford · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Garbett Chemist · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Swan Lane (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Wickford Dental Health Centre · 0.4 mi
- Wickford Dental Practice & Orthodontic 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 681 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,626 |
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 | 83% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 92% |
Share of homes across Chelmsford 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 Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 88.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 2.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.4% | 48% |
| No religion | 40.2% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.8% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0% | 2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.1% | 15.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.9% | 33.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18% | 15.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 17.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 11% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.1% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.3% | 31% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17% | 12.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 14.9% |
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 Chelmsford.
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