Merrick Close is in Newport and in Isle Of Wight district. PO30 2FT is located in the Newport East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Isle of Wight. This postcode has been in use since 2012-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Merrick Close, Newport, PO30 2FT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PO30 2BS, PO30 2FD, PO30 2FG, PO30 2FE, PO30 2GA, PO30 2GB, PO30 2BT, PO30 2BQ, PO30 2FP.

Merrick Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Merrick Close are based on 16 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Isle Of Wight.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO30 2FT

Average Price
£267,983
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£259,219
Detached
£287,262
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merrick Close

Average Price
£267,983
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merrick CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 Merrick Close, Newport, Isle Of Wight
Detached, an established residential building 		£262,0002022-10-03 £261,522
6 Merrick Close, Newport, Isle Of Wight
Terraced, an established residential building 		£176,0002021-08-31 £204,842
1 Merrick Close, Newport, Isle Of Wight
Detached, an established residential building 		£207,0002019-10-24 £275,447
9 Merrick Close, Newport, Isle Of Wight
Terraced, an established residential building 		£158,0002017-03-24 £229,442
10 Merrick Close, Newport, Isle Of Wight
Terraced, an established residential building 		£154,0002016-04-04 £229,531

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Barton Primary School
Furrlongs, PO30 2AX 		455 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Summerfields Primary School
Atkinson Drive, PO30 2LJ 		670 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Nine Acres Primary School
South View, PO30 1QP 		1,624 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Newport Church of England Aided Primary School
Hazel Close, PO30 5GD 		1,945 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hunnyhill Primary School
Forest Road, PO30 5SH 		2,199 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Medina College
Fairlee Road, PO30 2DX 		1,415 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Christ The King College
Wellington Road, PO30 5QT 		2,493 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Carisbrooke College
Mountbatten Drive, PO30 5QU 		2,776 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedThe Isle of Wight College
Medina Way, PO30 5TA 		1,501 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Medina House School
School Lane, PO30 2HS 		407 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St George's School
Watergate Rd, PO30 1XW 		1,522 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Island Learning Centre
Albany Road, PO30 5HZ 		2,202 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedPriory School
Beatrice Avenue, PO32 6LP 		4,771 yd Other independent 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
Isobel CentreThe Isobel Centre, Furrlongs455 yd
Quirkywood Catering23 Bellmeade Lane, Newport624 yd
Pizza Hut RestaurantMultiplex Site, Coppins Bridge863 yd
KFC NewportKFC, Furrlongs863 yd
Sunflower Cafe At Emh John Cheverton CentreEarl Mountbatten Hospice, Halberry Lane931 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bar FeverMultiplex Site, Coppins Bridge863 yd
HogsheadHogshead Pub, 20 High Street1,040 yd
Slug \& LettuceYates' Bar, 23 - 26 High Street1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ozze's PlaicePan Fish And Chip Shop, 83 Royal Exchange375 yd
Spice Crunch52 Red Fox Square, Newport634 yd
Dragon City Takeaway18 High Street, Newport1,049 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Asda Stores LtdSt Georges Way, Newport957 yd
MorrisonsMorrisons Supermarket, South Street1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Barton Primary School
BARTON PRIMARY SCHOOL BARTON PRIMARY SCHOOL FURRLONGS 		grass pitches400 yd
Barton Primary School And Early Years Centre (Closed)
GREEN STREET 		grass pitches549 yd
Summerfield Primary School
ATKINSON DRIVE 		grass pitches752 yd
St Georges Park
St. Georges Way 		grass pitches905 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 27.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 27.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 27.3%

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 speed70 Mbit/s
Average download speed58 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Merrick Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 402 crimes were reported near Merrick Close . Only 26% 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 PO30 2FT.

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

More Crime Statistics for Merrick Close, Newport, PO30 2FT

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 402
Violence And Sexual Offences 243
Public Order 38
Criminal Damage And Arson 36
Anti Social Behaviour 27
Other Theft 24
Other Crime 9
Drugs 8
Burglary 7
Vehicle Crime 3
Shoplifting 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Theft From The Person 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of PO30 2FT.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Manor Crescent336 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Mckeown Close484 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Manor Crescent336 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area464 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Royal Exchange464 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Royal Exchange464 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area464 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Foundry Road196 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Mckeown Close484 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Foundry Road196 yd
More Crime Statistics for Merrick Close, Newport, PO30 2FT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee95
Part-Time Employee39
Retired27
Looking after home or family20
Long-Term Sick or disabled20
Student (economically inactive)16
Self-Employed15
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Other6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles31
Human health and social work activities23
Manufacturing16
Accommodation and food service activities16
Education16
Construction15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Other5
Administrative and support service activities4
Transport and storage4
Real estate activities4
Information and communication3
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female189
Male167

Partnership Status

Single119
Married: Opposite sex84
Separated15
Divorced35
Widowed4

Health

Very good health155
Good health119
Fair health54
Bad health23
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications45
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 46
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 55
Degree or Similar 56
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Other Asian4
Black African5
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other3
White339

Country of Birth

United Kingdom342
European Union3
Rest of Europe1
Africa3
Middle East and Asia7

Length of Residence

Born in the UK342
10+ Years11
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom244
Ireland1
Other EU countries1
Southern Asia3
No passport held108

Religion

No religion216
Christian97
Hindu2
Muslim1
Other religion1
Not answered39
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