Merril Drive, Winnersh, Wokingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for RG41 5RS.
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At a glance
25 property sales on Merril Drive, Winnersh, Wokingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Jan 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £707,105. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 76% detached, 24% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Merril Drive range from £425,000 to £880,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merril Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merril Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all RG41 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 25 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £707,105 | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £500,233 | 17 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Merril Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Merril Drive RG41 5RS | 17 Jan 2025 | £470,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Merril Drive RG41 5RS | 13 Mar 2024 | £730,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Merril Drive RG41 5RS | 11 Dec 2023 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Merril Drive RG41 5RS | 28 Nov 2023 | £505,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Merril Drive RG41 5RS | 1 Aug 2023 | £880,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Merril Drive RG41 5RS | 15 Sep 2021 | £680,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Merril Drive RG41 5RS | 9 Apr 2021 | £715,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Merril Drive RG41 5RS | 19 Mar 2021 | £840,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Merril Drive RG41 5RS | 1 Feb 2019 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Merril Drive RG41 5RS | 12 Jan 2018 | £661,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Merril Drive RG41 5RS | 3 Jul 2017 | £680,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Merril Drive RG41 5RS | 19 May 2017 | £733,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Merril Drive RG41 5RS | 10 Feb 2017 | £625,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Merril Drive RG41 5RS | 3 Feb 2017 | £599,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Merril Drive RG41 5RS | 26 Jan 2017 | £599,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Merril Drive RG41 5RS | 25 Jan 2017 | £809,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Merril Drive RG41 5RS | 13 Jan 2017 | £649,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Merril Drive RG41 5RS | 21 Dec 2016 | £635,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Merril Drive RG41 5RS | 30 Nov 2016 | £430,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Merril Drive RG41 5RS | 28 Nov 2016 | £439,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Merril Drive RG41 5RS | 4 Nov 2016 | £649,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Merril Drive RG41 5RS | 31 Oct 2016 | £834,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Merril Drive RG41 5RS | 31 Oct 2016 | £839,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Merril Drive RG41 5RS | 30 Sep 2016 | £649,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Merril Drive RG41 5RS | 29 Sep 2016 | £649,950 | Detached 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Merril Drive | £439,950 (Nov 2016) → £505,000 (Nov 2023) → £470,500 (Jan 2025) | +7% over 8 yrs |
| 3, Merril Drive | £649,950 (Jan 2017) → £700,000 (Dec 2023) | +8% over 7 yrs |
| 8, Merril Drive | £834,950 (Oct 2016) → £880,000 (Aug 2023) | +5% over 7 yrs |
| 1, Merril Drive | £635,000 (Dec 2016) → £680,000 (Sep 2021) | +7% over 5 yrs |
| 14, Merril Drive | £661,500 (Jan 2018) → £715,000 (Apr 2021) | +8% over 3 yrs |
| 18, Merril Drive | £809,950 (Jan 2017) → £840,000 (Mar 2021) | +4% over 4 yrs |
| 10, Merril Drive | £430,950 (Nov 2016) → £425,000 (Feb 2019) | -1% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Merril Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Forest School 1,042 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Winnersh Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wheatfield Primary School and Nursery 228 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Oak Tree School 147 pupils | Free schools special | 5–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bearwood Primary School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rivermead Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Hawkedon Primary School 596 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Loddon Primary School 511 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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
- Winnersh station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Winnersh Triangle station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Earley station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Arbor Lane (opp, Reading Road) 5 min walk
- Bearwood Path (E-bound, Reading Road) 5 min walk
- Bearwood Path (Adj 522, Reading Road) 5 min walk
- Arbor Lane (Adj 474, Reading Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Brookside Group Practice
Brookside Surgery, Brookside Close, Reading · 1.3 mi - Loddon Vale Practice
Hurricane Way, Woodley, Reading · 1.3 mi - Woodley Practice
Woodley Centre Surgery, 6 Headley Road, Reading · 1.6 mi - Woosehill Practice
Woosehill Medical Centre, Fernlea Drive, Wokingham · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Winnersh · 0.6 mi
- Budgens Budgens Earley Reading · 0.9 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Triangle Wokingham BP · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Woodley Express · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Winnersh Pharmacy And Clinic · 0.5 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Winnersh Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Reading Dental Spa · 1.0 mi
- Gipsy Lane Advanced Dental Care · 1.2 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 742 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,018 |
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 | 90% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wokingham 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 Merril Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77.9% | 79.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.9% | 12.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.4% | 44.7% |
| No religion | 37.1% | 36.9% |
| Hindu | 8.1% | 4.8% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 3.9% | 4.8% |
| Sikh | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.9% | 81.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.1% | 18.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 49.8% | 46.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 12.6% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 10.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 4.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.5% | 55% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 9.5% | 9.2% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wokingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44.3% | 39.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.2% | 37.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 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 Wokingham.
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