Merton Road is in Watton, Thetford and in Breckland district. IP25 6BD is located in the Watton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Norfolk. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Merton Road, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6BD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IP25 6DZ, IP25 6FB, IP25 6BT, IP25 6BE, IP25 6BS, IP25 6FA, IP25 6BB, IP25 6AY, IP25 6BU.

Merton Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Merton Road are based on 95 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Breckland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP25 6BD

Average Price
£237,017
Semi-Detached
£302,093
Terraced
£173,851
Detached
£322,061
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merton Road

Average Price
£290,257
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merton Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
9 Merton Road, Thetford, Norfolk
Terraced, an established residential building 		£160,0002021-12-23 £170,447
24 Merton Road, Thetford, Norfolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£328,0002021-10-29 £358,105
13 Merton Road, Thetford, Norfolk
Terraced, an established residential building 		£157,5002021-09-30 £175,701
29 Merton Road, Thetford, Norfolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£450,0002021-01-25 £536,121
1 Merton Road, Thetford, Norfolk
Detached, an established residential building 		£174,0002019-09-13 £222,370

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School
West Road, Watton IP25 6AU 		367 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedWatton Junior School
Brandon Road, IP25 6AL 		515 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedParker's Church of England Primary Academy
Pound Hill, Saham Toney IP25 7HP 		2,433 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery
Church Street, Carbrooke IP25 6SW 		4,073 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Thompson Primary School
School Road, Thompson IP24 1PY 		4,480 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Wayland Academy
Merton Road, Watton IP25 6BA 		435 yd Academy converter Not Applicable 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
Italian Job2 Chaston Place274 yd
BeeStro10C High Street282 yd
Adems Cafe37 High Street, Watton335 yd
Cookies Diner44 High Street338 yd
Beijing Diner46 - 48 High Street350 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Willow HouseYe Olde Willow House, 2 High Street312 yd
The King's ArmsKings Arms Inn, 1 Middle Street334 yd
Gold Leaf CateringThetford Road Watton Masonic Centre, Watton894 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Favourite Pizza & Chicken11B High Street277 yd
Watton Kebab and Pizza HouseWatton Kebab House, 5 High Street286 yd
Great China2 Middle Street304 yd
Atlantis Fish Bar9 Middle Street, Watton330 yd
Little Gary's Plaice Ltd41 High Street, Watton346 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Thetford Road155 yd
The Factory ShopSomerfield, 5 Chaston Place278 yd
Labas10 High Street, Watton311 yd
Max Pal Ltd28 High Street313 yd
Labas Shop Ltd36 High Street, Watton326 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Wayland Academy
MERTON ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite424 yd
Watton Sports Centre
DEREHAM ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts730 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 91.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 91.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 91.3%

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 speed55 Mbit/s
Average download speed64.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Merton Road dangerous?

In 2023, 217 crimes were reported near Merton Road . 42% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of IP25 6BD.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 217
Violence And Sexual Offences 95
Anti Social Behaviour 34
Criminal Damage And Arson 19
Public Order 17
Other Theft 17
Shoplifting 12
Drugs 11
Possession Of Weapons 3
Burglary 3
Vehicle Crime 2
Bicycle Theft 2
Robbery 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of IP25 6BD.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Middle Street325 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Church Walk404 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Orchard Close216 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Beechwood Avenue315 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area130 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Clarence Court456 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Middle Street325 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Church Walk404 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Gregor Shanks Way165 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Church Walk404 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in IP25 6BD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired105
Full-Time Employee62
Self-Employed24
Part-Time Employee18
Looking after home or family11
Other5
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Student (economically inactive)4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Unemployed1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Construction18
Manufacturing15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security15
Education8
Human health and social work activities8
Transport and storage6
Administrative and support service activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Information and communication3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Financial and insurance activities3
Other2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female133
Male121

Partnership Status

Single57
Married: Opposite sex115
Separated5
Divorced25
Widowed32

Health

Very good health83
Good health101
Fair health52
Bad health10
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications74
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
Apprenticeship21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
Degree or Similar 52
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black Caribbean1
White250
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom224
European Union28
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK224
10+ Years11
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years7
Less than 2 years9

Passport Held

United Kingdom177
Portugal1
Spain1
Lithuania7
Poland2
Romania9
Other EU countries4
No passport held53

Religion

No religion92
Christian149
Other religion2
Not answered11
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