Geography
Merton Street is located in the Newnham ward of the Cambridge district in Cambridgeshire.| Coordinates | 52.195006, 0.109203 |
| Grid Ref | TL442572 |
| Suburb | Newnham |
| Constituency | Cambridge |
| Postcodes | CB3 9JD |
House Prices
The average house price in Merton Street is 23.69% higher than the rest of Cambridge. The last sale we have on record is 12 Merton Street, that sold for £625,000. The average house price in Cambridge is £476,910 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Merton Street
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23/06/2023 | 12 | Terrace | £625,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in Merton Street, Cambridgeshire
There were 3 street crime incidents in Merton Street in September 2024. These are the latest figures released by Cambridgeshire Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: September 2024
September 2024 Crime Incidents in Merton Street
| # | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anti Social Behaviour | - |
| 2 | Anti Social Behaviour | - |
| 3 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Merton Street and compared that to the average for the Newnham ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Merton Street, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Newnham ward
Social economic statistics for Merton Street
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Merton Street is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Merton Street is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Merton Street experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Merton Street involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Merton Street, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Merton Street
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Merton Street.
Unemployment in Merton Street
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Merton Street
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Merton Street. The proportion of retirees on Merton Street is 7.64% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Merton Street
The proportion of home owners on Merton Street is 20.3% higher than the national average of 62%. 15.93% of properties in Merton Street are private rented and 0.88% are social rented.Country of Birth of Merton Street residents
The proportion if Merton Street residents born in the UK is 13.47% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 30.82% of Merton Street residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Merton Street Summary
With house prices in Merton Street more than the average for Cambridgeshire and very low levels of income depirvation, this is an indicator of a very wealthy road. Merton Street is the the top 10% of least income deprivated streets in England. Merton Street has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Merton Street maybe difficult.
Merton Street has very low levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe easier compared to the rest of the country.
