Merlin Close is in Romford and in Havering district. RM5 3YB is located in the Havering Park electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Romford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Merlin Close, Romford, RM5 3YB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RM5 3XS, RM5 3YA, RM1 4WN, RM1 4WF, RM1 4WL, RM5 3XR, RM5 3YD, RM1 4WE, RM1 4WJ.

Merlin Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Merlin 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 Havering.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for RM5 3YB

Average Price
£389,471
Semi-Detached
£437,761
Terraced
£382,572
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Close

Average Price
£389,471
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 CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
12 Merlin Close, Romford, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building 		£382,5002022-02-25 £383,972
14 Merlin Close, Romford, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building 		£350,0002021-10-28 £357,121
1 Merlin Close, Romford, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building 		£375,0002021-09-09 £383,892
7 Merlin Close, Romford, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building 		£330,0002021-07-19 £345,163
15 Merlin Close, Romford, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building 		£425,0002021-06-29 £444,247

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Clockhouse Primary School
Clockhouse Lane, Collier Row RM5 3QR 		925 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rise Park Junior School
Annan Way, Rise Park RM1 4UD 		1,049 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rise Park Infant School
Annan Way, Rise Park RM1 4UD 		1,049 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oasis Academy Pinewood
Thistledene Avenue, Collier Row RM5 2TX 		1,236 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Lowshoe Lane, Collier Row RM5 2AP 		1,652 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Bower Park Academy
Havering Road, RM1 4YY 		413 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Marshalls Park Academy
Pettits Lane, RM1 4EH 		1,916 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Royal Liberty School
Upper Brentwood Road, RM2 6HJ 		3,510 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
1out of 4St Edward's Church of England Academy
London Road, RM7 9NX 		4,247 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls
Brentwood Road, RM1 2RR 		4,254 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedBarking and Dagenham College
Dagenham Road, RM7 0XU 		5,433 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Atam Academy
Little Heath, RM6 4XX 		5,321 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedImmanuel School
Havering Grange, Havering Road RM1 4HR 		486 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedGidea Park College
2 Balgores Lane, Gidea Park RM2 5JR 		2,933 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedKoru
90 Taunton Road, Harold Hill CM13 2QU 		3,052 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBep Academy
62-64 Western Road, ROMFORD RM1 3LP 		3,333 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Mary's Hare Park School
South Drive, Gidea Park RM2 6HH 		3,429 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
Olive Tree Cafe265 Chase Cross Road, Romford76 yd
Sea Fresh Fish Bar257 Chase Cross Road, Romford76 yd
The Vindaloo / Manzil Tandoori43 Gobions Avenue, Romford433 yd
Tweed Way Hall Community AssociationTweed Way, Romford651 yd
4 Coffee Lounge4 Moray Way, Romford777 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Aspen Tree73 Gobions Avenue, Romford481 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Alan's Fish Bar2b Moray Way, Romford777 yd
Silver Sea5 Chase Cross Road, Romford1,085 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery3 Chase Cross Road, Romford1,085 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op Food8-12 Moray Way, Romford777 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bower Park Academy
HAVERING ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches280 yd
Rise Park Infant School
ANNAN WAY 		grass pitches955 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed149.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Merlin Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 345 crimes were reported near Merlin Close . Only 30% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of RM5 3YB.

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

More Crime Statistics for Merlin Close, Romford, RM5 3YB

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 345
Anti Social Behaviour 112
Violence And Sexual Offences 104
Vehicle Crime 42
Other Theft 20
Criminal Damage And Arson 19
Public Order 14
Burglary 11
Drugs 11
Robbery 5
Theft From The Person 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Other Crime 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of RM5 3YB.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mount Pleasant Road280 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Highfield Road517 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Bushy Close132 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Bushy Close132 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hyde Mews154 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Chaseside Close373 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hendon Gardens522 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near B175204 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near B175204 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Galleywood Crescent257 yd
More Crime Statistics for Merlin Close, Romford, RM5 3YB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in RM5 3YB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired56
Full-Time Employee33
Part-Time Employee13
Self-Employed11
Looking after home or family9
Other8
Student (economically inactive)4
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles10
Transport and storage8
Human health and social work activities8
Construction7
Education5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Financial and insurance activities3
Manufacturing3
Other2
Administrative and support service activities2
Real estate activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female81
Male74

Partnership Status

Single38
Married: Opposite sex70
Married: Same sex2
Separated6
Divorced5
Widowed18

Health

Very good health68
Good health51
Fair health28
Bad health10
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications47
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 9
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 11
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 14
Degree or Similar 36
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian4
Pakistani2
Other Asian3
Black African5
Black Caribbean3
Other Black3
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean6
White125
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom125
European Union14
Rest of Europe4
Africa7
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean3
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK125
10+ Years26
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom127
Portugal4
Spain3
Lithuania1
Romania1
Other EU countries4
Other Europe1
South and Eastern Africa3
Oceania1
No passport held12

Religion

No religion39
Christian99
Jewish2
Muslim7
Sikh3
Other religion4
Not answered4
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