Merle Gardens is in Lancaster Park, Morpeth and in Castle Morpeth district. NE61 3RW is located in the Morpeth North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wansbeck. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Merle Gardens, Lancaster Park, Morpeth, NE61 3RW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NE61 3RF, NE61 3RP, NE61 3RN, NE61 3RG, NE61 3RU, NE61 3RL, NE61 3RX, NE61 3RT, NE61 3RE.

Merle Gardens Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Merle Gardens are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Castle Morpeth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE61 3RW

Average Price
£340,187
Semi-Detached
£324,089
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£360,309
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merle Gardens

Average Price
£340,187
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merle GardensStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4 Merle Gardens, Morpeth, Northumberland
Detached, an established residential building 		£330,0002023-07-14 £339,921
18 Merle Gardens, Morpeth, Northumberland
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£312,5002020-06-30 £396,510
20 Merle Gardens, Morpeth, Northumberland
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£215,0002019-12-18 £277,152
7 Merle Gardens, Morpeth, Northumberland
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£245,0002013-10-29 £347,727
1 Merle Gardens, Morpeth, Northumberland
Detached, an established residential building 		£249,9502010-05-24 £340,921

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School
Pinewood Drive, Lancaster Park NE61 3RD 		98 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Abbeyfields First School
Abbot's Way, NE61 2LZ 		1,124 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Robert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School
Oldgate, NE61 1QF 		1,171 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Morpeth First School
, Loansdean NE61 2AP 		2,655 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedMorpeth Stobhillgate First School
Stobhillgate, NE61 2HA 		2,847 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4The King Edward VI Academy
Cottingwood Lane, NE61 1DN 		976 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Morpeth Newminster Middle School
Mitford Road, NE61 1RH 		485 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Morpeth Chantry Middle School
Mitford Road, NE61 1RQ 		541 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedKyloe House
Care of: Northumberland County Council, County Hall NE61 2EF 		2,840 yd Secure units Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Collingwood School & Media Arts College
Stobhillgate, NE61 2HA 		2,905 yd Community special school 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
North East Pig on a SpitMitford Road550 yd
Cafe ViCottingwood Lane, Morpeth870 yd
MulanHigh Stanners, Morpeth1,002 yd
The Old Bakehouse29a Newgate Street, Morpeth1,088 yd
Cafe Vault29 Newgate Street, Morpeth1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Morpeth Rugby ClubMitford Road, Morpeth550 yd
The Black & Grey80 Newgate Street, Morpeth947 yd
Morpeth Conservative & Unionist Club41 Newgate Street, Morpeth1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Royal Chef57 Newgate Street, Morpeth1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Morpeth All Saints Church Of England Aided First School
PINEWOOD DRIVE 		grass pitches153 yd
Newminster Middle School
MITFORD ROAD 		grass pitches396 yd
Chantry Middle School
Mitford Road 		grass pitches437 yd
Morpeth Rugby Football Club Limited
MORPETH RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB MORPETH RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB MORPETH RUGBY CLUB CAR PARK ACCESS 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite458 yd
The King Edward Vi School
COTTINGWOOD LANE 		artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts871 yd
Tropicana Health & Fitness Club
Newgate Street 		health and fitness suite960 yd
Abbeyfields First School
ABBOTS WAY 		grass pitches1,076 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 speed54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed47 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed60.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed60.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed13.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Merle Gardens Street dangerous?

In 2023, 20 crimes were reported near Merle Gardens . 78% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of NE61 3RW.

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

More Crime Statistics for Merle Gardens, Lancaster Park, Morpeth, NE61 3RW

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 20
Violence And Sexual Offences 7
Anti Social Behaviour 6
Burglary 2
Other Theft 2
Vehicle Crime 1
Drugs 1
Public Order 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of NE61 3RW.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Bracken Ridge491 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Ghyll Edge524 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bracken Ridge491 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Curlew Hill333 yd
2023-08Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wansdyke219 yd
2023-08DrugsOffender given a drugs possession warningOn or near North Leech218 yd
2023-08Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area192 yd
2023-06Violence and sexual offencesStatus update unavailableOn or near Brumell Drive330 yd
2023-06Violence and sexual offencesStatus update unavailableOn or near Sweetbriar Close105 yd
2023-06Violence and sexual offencesStatus update unavailableOn or near Sweetbriar Close105 yd
More Crime Statistics for Merle Gardens, Lancaster Park, Morpeth, NE61 3RW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NE61 3RW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired132
Full-Time Employee59
Self-Employed22
Part-Time Employee16
Student (economically inactive)9
Other5
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Looking after home or family3
Long-Term Sick or disabled2

Employment Industry

Education26
Human health and social work activities24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Manufacturing17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Construction9
Accommodation and food service activities7
Administrative and support service activities7
Information and communication5
Other4
Financial and insurance activities3
Transport and storage2
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female149
Male146

Partnership Status

Single33
Married: Opposite sex187
Separated3
Divorced15
Widowed20

Health

Very good health138
Good health103
Fair health44
Bad health8
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications14
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
Degree or Similar 130
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

White295

Country of Birth

United Kingdom285
European Union5
The Americas and the Caribbean5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK285
10+ Years7
5-10 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom265
Germany2
Other EU countries2
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held24

Religion

No religion81
Christian206
Jewish2
Not answered6
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