On average Merlin's Bridge has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 32.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Merlin's Bridge is £42,590 per year. Merlin's Bridge is home to around 2,220 people, with a population density of about 328.1 per km².
Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £197 per square foot) in Merlin's Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £420,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £287,500 | £195 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £181,250 | £199 |
| Terraced | 1 | £135,000 | £213 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180,000 | £110,000 | £105,000 |
| 2017 | £148,000 | £111,500 | £93,000 |
| 2018 | £175,000 | £126,225 | £97,500 |
| 2019 | £262,500 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £204,000 | £130,000 | — |
| 2021 | £210,000 | £123,100 | £125,750 |
| 2022 | £250,000 | £170,000 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | £230,000 | £160,000 | £144,000 |
| 2024 | £267,500 | £176,500 | £140,000 |
| 2025 | £270,000 | £175,000 | £139,000 |
| 2026 | £257,500 | £210,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £149 | £125 | £143 |
| 2017 | £132 | £119 | £109 |
| 2018 | £151 | £138 | £100 |
| 2019 | £177 | £134 | £158 |
| 2020 | £150 | £141 | — |
| 2021 | £161 | £168 | £142 |
| 2022 | £228 | £171 | £189 |
| 2023 | £218 | £195 | £219 |
| 2024 | £198 | £223 | £196 |
| 2025 | £205 | £243 | £191 |
| 2026 | £186 | £186 | — |
Merlin's Bridge records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Merlin's Bridge is £200,000 (about £197 per square foot) based on 21 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Merlin's Bridge scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Merlin's Bridge sits around rank 549 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Merlin's Bridge is around £42,590 per year, and 33% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Merlin's Bridge is represented by 1 elected councillor: John Cole (Independent).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.