Merlin Way is in Wickford and in Basildon district. SS11 7HB is located in the Rettendon and Runwell electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Maldon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Merlin Way, Wickford, SS11 7HB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SS11 7EY, SS11 7EF, SS11 7EP, SS11 7EZ, SS11 7EX, SS11 7HA, SS11 7EW, SS11 7BP, SS11 7ES.

Merlin Way Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Merlin Way are based on 29 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Basildon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SS11 7HB

Average Price
£355,068
Semi-Detached
£341,074
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£577,102
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£274,836

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Way

Average Price
£355,068
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 WayStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Merlin Way, Wickford, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£345,0002021-11-05 £363,121
24 Merlin Way, Wickford, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£305,0002021-03-29 £333,927
2 Merlin Way, Wickford, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002019-07-24 £335,646
7 Merlin Way, Wickford, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£376,0002019-05-10 £416,939
4 Merlin Way, Wickford, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£257,0002016-09-16 £313,446

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Runwell Community Primary School
Canewdon Gardens, Runwell SS11 7BJ 		299 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Wickford Church of England School
Mount Road, SS11 8HE 		917 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wickford Primary School
Market Road, SS12 0AG 		961 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4North Crescent Primary School
North Crescent, SS12 9AP 		1,369 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Hilltop Infant School
Hill Avenue, SS11 8LT 		1,418 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Beauchamps High School
Beauchamps Drive, SS11 8LY 		1,648 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Bromfords School and Sixth Form College
Grange Avenue, SS12 0LZ 		2,173 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Castledon School
Bromfords Drive, SS12 0PW 		2,448 yd Academy special converter 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
Mickys Catering71a Runwell Road311 yd
Smash Indian28 The Broadway635 yd
Jade Palace27-29 The Broadway674 yd
Marco Polo Indian Cuisine9-11 Lower Southend Road692 yd
The Coffee StationWickford Railway Station, Platform 3 Station Approach695 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Royal British Legion Club73-77 Runwell Road311 yd
Wickford Cricket ClubThe Patmore Memorial Sports Ground, Runwell Road461 yd
Posh Boys Brewery8 Riverside House, Lower Southend Road734 yd
The Posh Boys Brewery8 Riverside House, Lower Southend Road734 yd
Quart PotRunwell Road, Runwell784 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wickford Chinese Takeaway10 Runwell Road594 yd
Pizza Hut20 Runwell Road594 yd
Pink Garlic22 The Broadway644 yd
Food o’clock / USA Chicken26 The Broadway644 yd
Pisces Fish Bar25 The Broadway674 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AldiThe Broadway688 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods30 High Street887 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Patmore Memorial Sports Ground
Swan Lane 		grass pitches, tennis courts491 yd
Bodyzone (Closed)
Franklins Way 		health and fitness suite696 yd
Runwell Playing Field
Church End Lane 		grass pitches768 yd
Wickford Memorial Park
PAVILION PAVILION RETTENDON VIEW 		grass pitches, tennis courts798 yd
Barn Hall Recreation Ground
HASLEMERE ROAD 		grass pitches804 yd
Wickford Swim & Fitness Centre
MARKET AVENUE 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool885 yd
Wickford Community Centre
MARKET ROAD 		898 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 speed125 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Merlin Way Street dangerous?

In 2023, 116 crimes were reported near Merlin Way . 57% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SS11 7HB.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 116
Violence And Sexual Offences 51
Vehicle Crime 14
Burglary 12
Public Order 9
Criminal Damage And Arson 7
Drugs 6
Other Crime 6
Other Theft 4
Anti Social Behaviour 4
Possession Of Weapons 2
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SS11 7HB.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Guernsey Gardens524 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Meadow Court536 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Meadow Court536 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Meadow Court536 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Rowans Way515 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Edward Gardens337 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hengist Gardens224 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hengist Gardens224 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Ilgars Road252 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Ilgars Road252 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SS11 7HB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired94
Full-Time Employee77
Part-Time Employee34
Self-Employed31
Looking after home or family8
Unemployed7
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Student (economically inactive)4
Other3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Education20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Construction16
Human health and social work activities16
Financial and insurance activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Manufacturing7
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Transport and storage4
Administrative and support service activities4
Other3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female168
Male154

Partnership Status

Single65
Married: Opposite sex132
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated6
Divorced30
Widowed33

Health

Very good health149
Good health117
Fair health35
Bad health13
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications74
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 39
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
Degree or Similar 50
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian5
Other Asian3
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed Other3
White308
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom300
European Union10
Rest of Europe5
Middle East and Asia7

Length of Residence

Born in the UK300
10+ Years17
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom276
Ireland5
Spain2
Poland2
Southern Asia1
South-East Asia1
No passport held33

Religion

No religion130
Christian166
Hindu4
Jewish2
Other religion2
Not answered18
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