Merton Close, Worcester
House prices, sold prices and local information for WR4 9QF.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Merton Close, Worcester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £230,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £237,000. That is 29% below the Worcester average of £324,400 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% semi-detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Merton Close range from £185,000 to £270,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 352 streets in Worcester with at least two sales in the last year, Merton Close ranks 260th for average price.
House prices on Merton Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WR4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £237,000 | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £185,000 | 23 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Merton Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Merton Close WR4 9QF | 13 Mar 2026 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Merton Close WR4 9QF | 17 Dec 2025 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Merton Close WR4 9QF | 30 May 2025 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Merton Close WR4 9QF | 26 Jul 2024 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Merton Close WR4 9QF | 23 Sep 2022 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Merton Close WR4 9QF | 17 Dec 2020 | £205,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Merton Close | £205,000 (Dec 2020) → £270,000 (May 2025) | +32% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Merton Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollymount School 377 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School 398 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Newbridge School 38 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stanley Road Primary School 308 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fort Royal 208 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School 380 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bishop Perowne CofE College 1,155 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Nunnery Wood Primary School 390 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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
- Worcester Shrub Hill station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Worcester Foregate Street station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Worcestershire Parkway station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lygon Walk (Opp, Tolladine Road) 1 min walk
- Lygon Walk (Adj, Tolladine Road) 2 min walk
- Ronkswood Crescent (Adj, Newtown Road) 3 min walk
- Turnpike House (Adj, Newtown Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Haresfield House Surgery
37 Newtown Road, Worcester · 0.1 mi - St Martin's Gate Surgery
Turnpike House Medical Centre, 37 Newtown Road, Worcester · 0.1 mi - Spring Gardens Group Medical Practice
Providence Street, Spring Gardens, Worcester · 0.7 mi - Elbury Moor Medical Centre
Fairfield Close, Worcester · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Rose Avenue · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Ronkswood Worcester · 0.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Worcester · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ronkswood · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Scales Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Scales Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- St Marys Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- London Road (dental Surgery) · 0.9 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 703 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,714 |
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 | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Worcester 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 Merton Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.9% | 90% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.5% | 5.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.2% | 48.9% |
| No religion | 34.4% | 39.6% |
| Muslim | 7% | 4.1% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.2% | 87.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.8% | 12.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.3% | 33.7% |
| No qualifications | 21.8% | 17.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 13.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.5% | 47.4% |
| Good health | 40.1% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.5% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.5% | 28% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.8% | 20.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 9.2% |
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 Worcester.
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Estate agents near Merton Close
- The Property Centre 0.6 mi
- R. A. Bennett & Partners 0.9 mi
- Spencers Estate Agents 0.9 mi
- Taylors 0.9 mi
- Philip Laney & Jolly 0.9 mi
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