Merlin Way, Wickford

House prices, sold prices and local information for SS11 7HB.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2021)

£307,500

2 sales

Price range

£305k – £310k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

8 Nov 2024

SS11 7HB

At a glance

House prices£308k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station8 min walkWickford station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on Merlin Way, Wickford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 8 Nov 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £307,500.

House prices on Merlin Way compared

SS11 postcode area£436,720

Wickford£414,880

England & Wales£356,718

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

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	2	£307,500	8 Nov 2024

Sold prices on Merlin Way

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
20, Merlin Way SS11 7HB	8 Nov 2024	£310,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
24, Merlin Way SS11 7HB	29 Mar 2021	£305,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Merlin Way

Crime

149 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merlin Way in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	54
Anti-social behaviour	46
Public order	19
Criminal damage & arson	11
Vehicle crime	6
Other theft	5

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Merlin Way is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

The River Crouch from Noak Bridge to Runwell Flood warning area
The River Crouch from Noaks Bridge to Runwell 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 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 and local GPs

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

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

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.

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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