Merlin Road is in Ipswich and in Ipswich district. IP2 0SJ is located in the Sprites electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ipswich. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Merlin Road, Ipswich, IP2 0SJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP2 0SQ, IP2 0TP, IP2 0SF, IP2 0TT, IP2 0SH, IP2 0TR, IP2 0TS, IP2 0SG, IP2 0SU.

Merlin Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Merlin Road are based on 28 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ipswich.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP2 0SJ

Average Price
£212,094
Semi-Detached
£213,436
Terraced
£211,088
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Road

Average Price
£212,094
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 Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
28 Merlin Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£264,0002022-08-23 £255,314
38 Merlin Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Terraced, an established residential building 		£230,0002021-11-12 £240,180
33 Merlin Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£180,0002020-06-30 £207,012
25 Merlin Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Terraced, an established residential building 		£190,0002020-01-03 £218,446
39 Merlin Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Terraced, an established residential building 		£131,0002019-06-14 £150,909

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Highfield Nursery School
Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW 		4out of 4 3,985 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sprites Primary Academy
Stonechat Road , IP2 0SA 		1out of 4 283 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
The Oaks Primary School
Aster Road , IP2 0NR 		4out of 4 929 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Gusford Community Primary School
Sheldrake Drive , IP2 9LQ 		2out of 4 1,171 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
The Willows Primary School
Downing Close , IP2 9ER 		3out of 4 1,671 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HN 		4out of 4 1,700 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chantry Academy
Mallard Way , IP2 9LR 		3out of 4 1,476 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy
Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL 		2out of 4 2,959 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Westbourne Academy
Marlow Road , IP1 5JN 		3out of 4 3,491 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Ormiston Endeavour Academy
Defoe Road , IP1 6SG 		3out of 4 5,193 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
One Sixth Form College
Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU 		- not rated 440 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Suffolk New College
Rope Walk , IP4 1LT 		- not rated 4,238 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Bridge School
Sprites Lane , IP8 3ND 		1out of 4 855 yd Academy special sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Catch 22 Include Primary School Suffolk
Include Suffolk , Springvale Court IP8 3AS 		- not rated 945 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Belstead House Adult Education Centre
Sprites Lane , Belstead IP8 3NA 		- not rated 1,152 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stone Lodge Academy
Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW 		3out of 4 1,725 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Joseph's College
Belstead Road , Birkfield IP2 9DR 		- not rated 1,826 yd Other independent school Yes 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
Dyer's Diner and Coffee ShopChantry Library, Hawthorn Drive705 yd
St Francis with St ClareSt Francis Peace Cafe/ Top up Shop St Francis, 192 Hawthorn Drive788 yd
First StrokesFirst Strokes Swim School, Springvale967 yd
Milk Shed CafeThe Studio, Hadleigh Road1,028 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Chestnut Tree Farm3 Donald Mackintosh Way, Pinewood723 yd
The Kingfisher Public House301 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich787 yd
Belstead Arms Public HouseRadcliffe Drive, Ipswich875 yd
The BeagleThe Beagle, The Beagle, Hadleigh Road1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ipswich CodfellasCodfellas Fish & Chip Shop, 33 Greenfinch Avenue88 yd
Supreme Pizza & India GateIndia Gate & Supreme Pizza Unit 1, Laburnum Close389 yd
Chantry Royal Fish & Chips259 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich856 yd
Tony's Pizza and Grill291 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich856 yd
Subway247 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich856 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Aldi FoodstoreAldi Store Ltd, 2 Donald Mackintosh Way672 yd
East of England Co-op FoodstoreEast of England Co-op Former, 247 Hawthorn Drive864 yd
East of England Co-Op FoodstoreEast of England Co-op, 310 Sheldrake Drive964 yd
PoundlandUnit B, Copdock Interchange1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Suffolk One
SCRIVENER DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite438 yd
You Fit Health Club (Ipswich)
LONDON ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool496 yd
Chantry Park
LONDON ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts745 yd
The Oaks Primary School
ASTER ROAD 		grass pitches838 yd
The Bridge School
SPRITES LANE 		grass pitches, swimming pool864 yd
Gusford Community Primary School
SHELDRAKE DRIVE 		grass pitches1,053 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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 speed56.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed99.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Merlin Road dangerous?

In 2023, 176 crimes were reported near Merlin Road . 48% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of IP2 0SJ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Merlin Road, Ipswich, IP2 0SJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee66
Retired53
Part-Time Employee33
Self-Employed16
Looking after home or family15
Long-Term Sick or disabled15
Other7
Student (economically inactive)5
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Human health and social work activities16
Construction10
Transport and storage10
Administrative and support service activities6
Education6
Other5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Financial and insurance activities4
Manufacturing4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Information and communication1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female153
Male124

Partnership Status

Single63
Married: Opposite sex94
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated6
Divorced24
Widowed20

Health

Very good health118
Good health94
Fair health40
Bad health24
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications66
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 18
Degree or Similar 31
Other12

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian3
Black African5
Mixed White and Caribbean5
White248
Other13

Country of Birth

United Kingdom239
European Union24
Africa2
Middle East and Asia10
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK239
10+ Years22
5-10 Years14
2-5 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom175
Ireland2
Portugal7
Lithuania3
Poland8
Romania4
Other EU countries1
Middle East1
South-East Asia1
Oceania1
No passport held74

Religion

No religion108
Christian124
Buddhist1
Muslim19
Other religion1
Not answered25
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