Merlin Drive is in Chester Le Street and in Chester-Le-Street district. DH3 4BP is located in the North Lodge electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Durham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Merlin Drive, Chester Le Street, DH3 4BP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DH3 4BG, DH3 4BH, DH3 4BQ, DH3 4BE, DH3 4BD, DH3 4BJ, DH3 4BW, DH3 4BN, DH3 4BA.

Merlin Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Merlin Drive are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Chester-Le-Street.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH3 4BP

Average Price
£207,529
Semi-Detached
£207,529
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Drive

Average Price
£205,868
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlin DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
13 Merlin Drive, Chester Le Street, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£110,0002021-10-15 £115,082
16 Merlin Drive, Chester Le Street, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£221,2532019-05-24 £274,063
7 Merlin Drive, Chester Le Street, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£185,0002017-05-09 £244,038
16 Merlin Drive, Chester Le Street, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£157,0002012-02-28 £205,387
14 Merlin Drive, Chester Le Street, County Durham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£162,7502011-12-02 £207,378

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oxclose Nursery School
Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA 		4out of 4 3,323 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Barley Mow Primary School
Pembroke Avenue , Barley Mow DH3 2DJ 		3out of 4 1,151 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Rickleton Primary School
Vigo Lane , Rickleton NE38 9EZ 		3out of 4 1,376 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Portobello Primary School
Tamerton Drive , Birtley DH3 2LY 		3out of 4 1,548 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Hilda Park , DH2 2JT 		2out of 4 1,817 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston
St Benet's Way , Ouston DH2 1QX 		- not rated 2,286 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP 		2out of 4 2,190 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Park View School
Church Chare , DH3 3QA 		3out of 4 2,361 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oxclose Community Academy
Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN 		3out of 4 3,138 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Hermitage Academy
Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD 		1out of 4 3,276 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Biddick Lane , NE38 8AF 		3out of 4 3,776 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Columbia Grange School
Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY 		4out of 4 4,775 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dobbies CafeDobbies Garden Centre, Durham Road870 yd
The PantryPACCOR UK Ltd, 1 Drum Park1,058 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Wheatsheaf InnDurham Road523 yd
The Lambton Worm52 North Road642 yd
Barley Mow InnVigo Lane752 yd
Barley Mow Working Mens ClubBarley Mow Working Mens Club, Vigo Lane752 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
York Road Fish Shop28 York Road871 yd
Cod Father1 Norfolk Place953 yd
China Garden25 York Road1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Park View School (North Lodge)
LOMBARD DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches272 yd
Northlands
PARK LAND PARK LAND NORTHLANDS 		grass pitches1,065 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed40 Mbit/s
Average download speed45.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Merlin Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 68 crimes were reported near Merlin Drive . 67% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DH3 4BP.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Merlin Drive, Chester Le Street, DH3 4BP

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DH3 4BP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired118
Full-Time Employee66
Self-Employed28
Part-Time Employee20
Student (economically inactive)14
Looking after home or family8
Other6
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Unemployed0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Construction18
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Human health and social work activities11
Accommodation and food service activities9
Education8
Other7
Manufacturing7
Information and communication4
Administrative and support service activities3
Real estate activities3
Financial and insurance activities3
Transport and storage2
Mining and quarrying1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female146
Male160

Partnership Status

Single58
Married: Opposite sex175
Married: Same sex2
Separated2
Divorced10
Widowed22

Health

Very good health135
Good health103
Fair health48
Bad health18
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications36
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
Apprenticeship28
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
Degree or Similar 94
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian3
Other Asian2
Black African7
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White287
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom292
European Union6
Africa4
Middle East and Asia4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK292
10+ Years7
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom270
Other EU countries6
No passport held31

Religion

No religion94
Christian195
Jewish1
Sikh4
Not answered12
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