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Is Merriottsford a good place to live?

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In Merriottsford (TA16 5), recorded crime is 73% below the national average, homes sell for around £347,800 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Merriottsford TA16 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Merriottsford TA16 5 is rated high. Around 2.3% of properties (27 of 1,199) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 16 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £53,177, median £52,250 (24 sales)1996: mean £59,036, median £56,500 (45 sales)1997: mean £65,291, median £63,000 (46 sales)1998: mean £66,704, median £63,250 (38 sales)1999: mean £81,617, median £66,000 (32 sales)2000: mean £102,473, median £87,000 (35 sales)2001: mean £104,064, median £85,000 (53 sales)2002: mean £120,997, median £109,500 (30 sales)2003: mean £154,767, median £147,500 (47 sales)2004: mean £182,313, median £170,000 (35 sales)2005: mean £198,795, median £177,500 (30 sales)2006: mean £189,591, median £178,000 (41 sales)2007: mean £208,531, median £184,475 (40 sales)2008: mean £251,265, median £220,000 (17 sales)2009: mean £228,892, median £178,000 (19 sales)2010: mean £223,264, median £180,975 (22 sales)2011: mean £207,349, median £159,250 (30 sales)2012: mean £266,696, median £215,000 (23 sales)2013: mean £188,066, median £162,250 (19 sales)2014: mean £267,236, median £182,500 (31 sales)2015: mean £243,186, median £217,000 (35 sales)2016: mean £241,656, median £208,000 (51 sales)2017: mean £350,822, median £279,750 (34 sales)2018: mean £270,795, median £237,500 (55 sales)2019: mean £239,466, median £240,000 (51 sales)2020: mean £261,288, median £235,000 (33 sales)2021: mean £348,975, median £275,000 (61 sales)2022: mean £287,565, median £255,500 (36 sales)2023: mean £311,624, median £268,000 (29 sales)2024: mean £347,800, median £288,500 (32 sales)2025: mean £280,906, median £275,500 (26 sales)2026: mean £312,532, median £314,000 (10 sales)1995: mean £53,177, median £52,250 (24 sales)1996: mean £59,036, median £56,500 (45 sales)1997: mean £65,291, median £63,000 (46 sales)1998: mean £66,704, median £63,250 (38 sales)1999: mean £81,617, median £66,000 (32 sales)2000: mean £102,473, median £87,000 (35 sales)2001: mean £104,064, median £85,000 (53 sales)2002: mean £120,997, median £109,500 (30 sales)2003: mean £154,767, median £147,500 (47 sales)2004: mean £182,313, median £170,000 (35 sales)2005: mean £198,795, median £177,500 (30 sales)2006: mean £189,591, median £178,000 (41 sales)2007: mean £208,531, median £184,475 (40 sales)2008: mean £251,265, median £220,000 (17 sales)2009: mean £228,892, median £178,000 (19 sales)2010: mean £223,264, median £180,975 (22 sales)2011: mean £207,349, median £159,250 (30 sales)2012: mean £266,696, median £215,000 (23 sales)2013: mean £188,066, median £162,250 (19 sales)2014: mean £267,236, median £182,500 (31 sales)2015: mean £243,186, median £217,000 (35 sales)2016: mean £241,656, median £208,000 (51 sales)2017: mean £350,822, median £279,750 (34 sales)2018: mean £270,795, median £237,500 (55 sales)2019: mean £239,466, median £240,000 (51 sales)2020: mean £261,288, median £235,000 (33 sales)2021: mean £348,975, median £275,000 (61 sales)2022: mean £287,565, median £255,500 (36 sales)2023: mean £311,624, median £268,000 (29 sales)2024: mean £347,800, median £288,500 (32 sales)2025: mean £280,906, median £275,500 (26 sales)2026: mean £312,532, median £314,000 (10 sales) MeanMedian £350,822 £52,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in TA16 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (10 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 15 crimesJun 24: 4 crimesJul 24: 3 crimesAug 24: 11 crimesSep 24: 10 crimesOct 24: 8 crimesNov 24: 7 crimesDec 24: 7 crimesJan 25: 11 crimesFeb 25: 5 crimesMar 25: 5 crimesApr 25: 2 crimesMay 25: 10 crimesJun 25: 3 crimesJul 25: 7 crimesAug 25: 9 crimesSep 25: 6 crimesOct 25: 11 crimesNov 25: 8 crimesDec 25: 8 crimesJan 26: 6 crimesFeb 26: 4 crimesMar 26: 5 crimesApr 26: 4 crimes Apr 26: 4 crimes 15 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in TA16 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 7/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
54
One-person households
29%
Households with children
21%
Households
1,142

Owned 75% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for TA16 5.

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Merriottsford TA16 5: frequently asked questions

Is Merriottsford TA16 5 a good place to live?

In Merriottsford (TA16 5), recorded crime is 73% below the national average, homes sell for around £347,800 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Merriottsford TA16 5?

Recorded crime in Merriottsford TA16 5 runs at 71.4 per 1,000 properties, 73% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Merriottsford TA16 5 safe?

Crime in Merriottsford TA16 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Merriottsford TA16 5 runs at 71.4 per 1,000 properties, 73% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Merriottsford TA16 5?

Homes in Merriottsford TA16 5 sell for around £347,800 on average, based on 32 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Merriottsford TA16 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Merriottsford TA16 5 is rated high. Around 2.3% of properties (27 of 1,199) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 16 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Merriottsford TA16 5?

There is 1 school in Merriottsford TA16 5 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Merriottsford TA16 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Merriottsford TA16 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Merriottsford TA16 5 a deprived area?

Merriottsford TA16 5 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).